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  1. 98cliosport

    Water Leak :(

    Hello all, annoyingly my 182 has developed a nasty water leak. After noticing the driver side mat was wet I have pulled the carpet and foam up and found there is a massive puddle on the floor (driverside) and there is a lot of water under the seat too. Ive check for any damage to seals etc and...
  2. 98cliosport

    Live data question. Suspected lambda issue, poor fuel consumption

    Hi, After many searches I have find lambdas seem to cause all sorts of issues but unable to find the information I'm after. Basically my girlfriend has a 182 and she's complaining of a fairly sudden drop in fuel consumption and down to below 30s. It used to be pretty good, above 30s. I...
  3. 98cliosport

    Speedo reading fast

    Hi all, My misses just bought a 04 reg 182. I drove it back down the motorway and I noticed something odd with the sat nav. Usually it shows the true speed which is lower than indicated on the gauges. However, in the Clio at a steady 70mph the sat nav was actually indicating 72mph. I'd say...
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    Sub wiring query

    Hi, I am planning to fit a subwoofer in to my clio and wire it to an OEM stereo, main reason being I want to keep my steering controls. Is this possible? I was thinking is it possible to cut the phono lead ends off that go to the head unit and connect them to speaker wiring cable taken from...
  5. 98cliosport

    DCI Timing Belt

    Hi, Just looking for some advice on doing a timing belt change on my Clio DCi 65. I have heard that the fuel pump needs to be pinned. Could you not just put timing marks on the pulleys and block etc? I found 3 pin tool set for the Clio for £12.99 however I am not sure if it is what im...
  6. 98cliosport

    Rattle!

    Hi guys, Just looking for some advice. I have a dci 65 and when im accelerating or when driving on rough road I can hear a very 'frequent and metallic' sort of buzzing noise. I have traced it to a box behind the panel which houses the headlight level adjuster. I can stop the noise by pressing...
  7. 98cliosport

    Two querys

    Hi, I got two little problems and was just wondering if anybody could help? 1) When I start the car up couple there is a strange whirring sound coming from behind the dashboard. It stays on till the car gets up to temperature normally. 2) The fog light on my dash flashes 'once' when I press...
  8. 98cliosport

    DCi pic request

    Hi, I was jsut wondeing if anyone had pics of the engine bay of their clio DCi, preferably pics of the intercooler system. Thanks
  9. 98cliosport

    Fuel Gauge Query

    Hey I know this might sound silly but I filled my clio DCi today and the fule gauge was on one line above reserve, it only took 30litres to fill, till the pump clicked, which I clicked again to make sure. Started the car and the gauge indicated 1 line below full. So I tried a different petrol...
  10. 98cliosport

    DCi wastegate query

    Hi, Just out of curiosity can you put a universal dump valve on the 1.5 DCi 65's? Thanks
  11. 98cliosport

    New Clio DCi Billabong owner. Advice needed.

    Hi, I just recently bought a Clio DCi Billabong 65 and unfortunately it did not come with a manual so if any could answer some of my questions that would be much appreciated? Thanks.:D 1) What psi is meant to go in the 185/55 R15 tyres? 2) When I arm the alarm, with window down then open the...
  12. 98cliosport

    Where is the trip computer?

    I recently test drove a 2003 Clio 1.5DCi Billabong dynamique. All I could see on the dash was the mileage and an M symbol. Do these cars come with trip computers? As I did try pressing the button on the dash next to the mileage readout but no luck? Any suggestions?:S Thanks, Mark.
  13. 98cliosport

    Clio DCi( Looking to buy)...

    Hi, Sorry I know this is a cliosport forum but was just looking for some advice. I had a look at a Clio DCi65 today. These are very rare around my area, it was based at a dealership and was exactly what I am looking for.Details below: 02 reg, 54k, 1.5 DCi Extreme sport seats, alloy wheels...
  14. 98cliosport

    Exhaust problem

    hey guys, this is the second time i have had a problem with my 10month old exhaust. it is a bosal exhaust and the joint before the back box is blowing. This has occured before a month after the exhaust was fitted. the joint is like a ball kinda thing. hard to explain but there is no sign of...
  15. 98cliosport

    Front brake screech

    I have a 1.4 1998 mk1 phase 3 clio sport. About 6 months ago I made the silly mistake off buying Red Dot fast road pads. From this point I have had bad screeching problems when the brakes are hot. For example, after harsh braking the screeching will occur at any speed and any pressure on the...
  16. 98cliosport

    182 Cup, Haverfordwest,West Wales

    Seen a very nice Racing Blue, '04 182 Cup with racing stripes. Spotted at Morrisons, Haverfordwest. Had stickers on the door panel (forgot proper name), both sides. Very nice n clean.lol Bout 5ish?
  17. 98cliosport

    Chop & Change Fuel Grade

    Hey, I know I only have a lil Clio but I tried Optimax in my car the other day and noticed a significant decrease in fuel consumption. I now get about an extra 50 miles per tank. Avg 35mpg. My question is, is it bad for the engine to keep changing the grade (RON) of fuel you use? Thanks...
  18. 98cliosport

    Cambelt Query

    Hey guys, Wondering if you wouldnt mind helpin me with something. My girlfriends parents have a Laguna 3.0 V6. Renault in W.Wales quoted 1k for the timing belt to be replaced. Is this a bit much? Are these engines hard to work on?(to all you V6 clio owners)lol. Cos im thinkin that is a bit...
  19. 98cliosport

    Mot Query

    Hey guys, My little clio failed its MOT test and the MOT expired yesterday. It is booked in for repair but not sure if I am allowed to drive it as technically it is awaiting repair and re-test. What do you guys think? Cheers.
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