Recent content by rich_g85

of course......

wow, that was actually one of the reasons i sold the car, i thought it was something way more serious! like i dunno....bent axle or something

id still be interested to know what was causing the knocking/grinding noise on a full right lock......

not another clio, im looking at getting a focus.

Ive just bid my little clio a fond farewell...... ive sold her. Im really going to miss her! :(

guessing thats bad for the clutch. would these symptoms point to a knackered clutch? - juddering as it bites - if you bring the clutch up in 2nd while slowing down, you hear a bang and the whole front end of the car goes CLONK as the clutch bites

calm yourself.......

oh ok.....but then do I have an aux belt? - what exactly does it do? cheers :D

cheers phil! do you know if it does any damage when it slips? Dean - do i have an aux belt in a Mk1 RT? Illusion - Is the fan belt not the cam belt?

so why does it squeak with a few extra revs when the clutch bites completely?

my cambelt was last changed at 72k miles as it says in the handbook. my car is now on 119k, am i right in thinking that it wont need to be done again until 144k miles (if the car lasts that long)?? also, ive noticed that when changing gear, if you give it some revs before the clutch comes up...

i live in yeovil, in somerset.

guys, were going to france on a booze cruise on thursday:D and mine is the only car we can take. the only problem is this: i think i need a new wheel bearing, but im on quite a tight budget. what do you reckon is the cheapest I can get it done for? and where would you recommend? its a (93 clio...

Just curious what is special about the Limited edition Champs-Elysees model of Clio? Shown here...

Ben H, you have a good point there. Ive just been out this evening looking at an N-reg 1.9D RT advertised, i turned up and it had 114000 miles on the clock!!!!! Needless to say Im gonna pass on that. Also the engine was warm when i got there (something to be suspicious of?), and also idling...