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Who's 1*2 had lasted the longest before needing to fix something.
- Thread starter DrR
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The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
56k - Needed to fix leeking coolent. Other than that its all been consumables. Mine seems to fix its self though :S
One of my xenons broke - now works. Amongst other things
One of my xenons broke - now works. Amongst other things
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Didn't loony/turkish get something silly out of a set of discs/pads?
My 172 has been great, none of the parts I changed needed replacing/ changing.
My 172 has been great, none of the parts I changed needed replacing/ changing.
My 182 had a cat break the day I got it and after that not a single thing went wrong with it. I only had it for a bit though.
My ph1 is the most unreliable car I've ever owned lol. Going to sack it off after the summer.
Had it since october and had.
Coolant leak, split radiator bung required me to take entire front end off to find problem though.
Rear wheel bearing
Rear brake disc snapped
Passenger window mechanism broke
interior air vent thing got stuck and snapped
Oil level sender went faulty needed replacing
Battery is going downhill fast
Coilovers arent set up properly and have worn my front tyres inside edge away
Probably some other stuff I can't remember along with three oil changes with filters and two coolant changes because I couldn't figure out some of the above issues.
And it needs belts and a major service soon lol, I've sorted all of the above now so I'm hoping it should be ok !
My ph1 is the most unreliable car I've ever owned lol. Going to sack it off after the summer.
Had it since october and had.
Coolant leak, split radiator bung required me to take entire front end off to find problem though.
Rear wheel bearing
Rear brake disc snapped
Passenger window mechanism broke
interior air vent thing got stuck and snapped
Oil level sender went faulty needed replacing
Battery is going downhill fast
Coilovers arent set up properly and have worn my front tyres inside edge away
Probably some other stuff I can't remember along with three oil changes with filters and two coolant changes because I couldn't figure out some of the above issues.
And it needs belts and a major service soon lol, I've sorted all of the above now so I'm hoping it should be ok !
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Don't say things like this
LOL!My ph1 was pants when I got it, but once it'd had some bits done its been great and has managed at least 25k with no problems.
Oh and how much was the oil sender?
Maybe you should track it then and see what happens.
LAWL...
Kick your cars cvnt in on track so things wear/break quicker so things need to be changed!!
DrR
ClioSport Club Member
VW Golf GTD
clio rs
no i bought it at 80k with fsh and everything done.
in 2.5 years it reached 92k and since that time i havnt dont anything not even open the bonnet
Mines been 14 months since I had a new clutch.
Vw caddy tdi
My brakes are at 39k same disks and pads 3 years+. But otherwise I cant compete my ph1 has been lavished with genuine parts from Carlton Exmouth and fairwater renault specialist Taunton.:boring: Imo it depends how fussy you are and im a bit of a perfectionist.
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clio rs
and it needs a Gearbox if you read the wanted threads
starting to crunch abit now yeah - id be happy to buy a gearbox and stick it in the shed
7 years and 70K miles, and apart from normal wear and tear, the only things i had to replace were n/s driveshaft (which wasnt actually broken but leaky), and the upper engine mount.
Both these things have been replaced about 2 years ago, since then (touches wood) havent got a single problem
Both these things have been replaced about 2 years ago, since then (touches wood) havent got a single problem
Yozza'd Titanium 182
exact same thing happened to me few days back.....
172 - 249bhp @ the wheels
my ph1 has been good so far, done 70k in it and only had to replace a fuel line that perished. It's been ITB'd twice, camm'd and charged in that time, all on a completely standard engine, box and clutch (all still original).
Fail to be honest.
S3, Polo
My car has been a labour of love... :S
I bought the car in June '09 with a FSH but needing some consumables (pads appeared to have a few k left, but discs were past their best). Oh, the engine mounts were also fooked and the steering wheel was like something out of a Dali painting!!).
Well, I left the brakes for the time being, thankfully! (read on). Then sorted the engine mounts (all OE except for the Powerflex dogbone) and bought a brand spanking new OE steering wheel.
The car was also fitted with apalling Apex springs. I soon swapped these out for a set of Eibachs. It's now much better!
In addition, and over the last 6-7 months and 3.5k miles mine's needed:
In the first 2 months I discovered a *very small* oil leak had developed from around the cam cover bolts (under the inlet). I subsequently had them sealed by Danny @ JMS - I thought it was worth the hour or so's labour to have this done for my peace of mind.
It had also developed a slight knock from the n/s strut top mount when pulling away from a standstill (something down as an advisory on my MOT). I immediately bought the washers to try and fix this - off the back of a thread started by Fred. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me so I investigated solid top mounts. Just bought a set of AST top mounts from Kam racing - fingers crossed they work!
Now, I'm pretty fastidious about maintenance and check my engine over weekly (when I check my fluid levels) and just before Christmas, I discovered a significant oil leak from the main cam cover gasket. Oil was seeping down the back of the engine, over the exhaust manifold (stank when stationary in traffic) and onto the o/s driveshaft, flicking oil all over my brakes and newly-refurbished wheels :S.
Needless to say I drove the car less than perhaps I would have and when it was a necessity, I drove very gingerly!
A week or so later, and JMS had the cure: New cam and aux belts and new cam cover gasket/ sealant. It now looks like new in my engine bay and I'm a happy chap!
And Pete @ Auto Nation sorted me out with new Brembo HC's and Mintex 1144's. Just got to fit them when the weather sorts itself out and at the same time I want to do a fluid refresh and fit the Goodridge lines I've just bought.
Just what I needed after Christmas! Finger's crossed 2010 is trouble-free!
I bought the car in June '09 with a FSH but needing some consumables (pads appeared to have a few k left, but discs were past their best). Oh, the engine mounts were also fooked and the steering wheel was like something out of a Dali painting!!).
Well, I left the brakes for the time being, thankfully! (read on). Then sorted the engine mounts (all OE except for the Powerflex dogbone) and bought a brand spanking new OE steering wheel.
The car was also fitted with apalling Apex springs. I soon swapped these out for a set of Eibachs. It's now much better!
In addition, and over the last 6-7 months and 3.5k miles mine's needed:
In the first 2 months I discovered a *very small* oil leak had developed from around the cam cover bolts (under the inlet). I subsequently had them sealed by Danny @ JMS - I thought it was worth the hour or so's labour to have this done for my peace of mind.
It had also developed a slight knock from the n/s strut top mount when pulling away from a standstill (something down as an advisory on my MOT). I immediately bought the washers to try and fix this - off the back of a thread started by Fred. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me so I investigated solid top mounts. Just bought a set of AST top mounts from Kam racing - fingers crossed they work!
Now, I'm pretty fastidious about maintenance and check my engine over weekly (when I check my fluid levels) and just before Christmas, I discovered a significant oil leak from the main cam cover gasket. Oil was seeping down the back of the engine, over the exhaust manifold (stank when stationary in traffic) and onto the o/s driveshaft, flicking oil all over my brakes and newly-refurbished wheels :S.
Needless to say I drove the car less than perhaps I would have and when it was a necessity, I drove very gingerly!
A week or so later, and JMS had the cure: New cam and aux belts and new cam cover gasket/ sealant. It now looks like new in my engine bay and I'm a happy chap!
And Pete @ Auto Nation sorted me out with new Brembo HC's and Mintex 1144's. Just got to fit them when the weather sorts itself out and at the same time I want to do a fluid refresh and fit the Goodridge lines I've just bought.
Just what I needed after Christmas! Finger's crossed 2010 is trouble-free!
Iain C
ClioSport Club Member
got my cup new and sold it on about 55k with no problems, not even new discs (and i did track days in it)!
Day has had it since then its its been spot on since then too tho its just had a problem with the dephaser (sp). Think its on 88k now.
Day has had it since then its its been spot on since then too tho its just had a problem with the dephaser (sp). Think its on 88k now.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
+1.
How is a car reliable if you've had to change the engine due to neglect.
When his cup was for sale at £2k I called him up & asked about maintenance, he hadnt done any at all. Hence why i didnt waste my time going to buy it, despite the fact it was unbelievably cheap.
My cup did 25k in 10 months with 11 laps of the ring. Nothing broke
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