Clio 172 RS ph1
Hey guys, so my troublesome clio is at it again.
i used to have a problem with the temp warning light coming on with the gauge showing normal temp, so i looked at the cts loom and it was all melted insulation, i repaired it and it was alright, until few days ago when i pushed the car a bit, towing a small trailer (car has a tow hook, total weight wasn't more than 500-600 lbs, but it was a long uphill) now it seems that the temp gauge is showing one dot higher than the usual (it used to be right on the dot bellow the middle not it's middle and when in traffic one above - i live in a warm place). i also noticed that when i roll my window up, at the moment it reaches the top, and i keep the button pressed, the temp gauge flies to the top, as i release it - it goes back to normal, i also have a problem with the rpm sticking to 2000 till i blip the throttle, i have a new ICV and TDC, so all that got me suspecting bad earth. my minus cable looks pretty old and a bit rusty (the insulation was gone - i put electrical tape on it), can it be the cause? where are other earthing points?
i also noticed the interior light flickering slightly after closing the doors.
car's driving me crazy.... (it's a 172 ph1 btw)
i used to have a problem with the temp warning light coming on with the gauge showing normal temp, so i looked at the cts loom and it was all melted insulation, i repaired it and it was alright, until few days ago when i pushed the car a bit, towing a small trailer (car has a tow hook, total weight wasn't more than 500-600 lbs, but it was a long uphill) now it seems that the temp gauge is showing one dot higher than the usual (it used to be right on the dot bellow the middle not it's middle and when in traffic one above - i live in a warm place). i also noticed that when i roll my window up, at the moment it reaches the top, and i keep the button pressed, the temp gauge flies to the top, as i release it - it goes back to normal, i also have a problem with the rpm sticking to 2000 till i blip the throttle, i have a new ICV and TDC, so all that got me suspecting bad earth. my minus cable looks pretty old and a bit rusty (the insulation was gone - i put electrical tape on it), can it be the cause? where are other earthing points?
i also noticed the interior light flickering slightly after closing the doors.
car's driving me crazy.... (it's a 172 ph1 btw)
