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Hi again, A friend of mine suggested disconnecting the battery and then reconnecting it and seeing if that would sort it out. I didnt hold out much hope but did so and it worked. It is running as normal now. It must have been a glitch in some electronic component. Have you heard of this...

Yes, the throttle body is fine. It must be an electronic component but dont know how to check. Will probably leave it to the experts.

I turned on the ignition on my Clio 1.2 "V" reg this morning and the idle speed was like I had my foot half way down on the accelerator pedal. I could drive it without putting my foot on the accelerator. Does anyone know what might be causing this? I was hoping to go away for Easter but cant...

I have recently bought a 1.2 mk2 Clio. It is the standard model but I have been told it will have ABS and all round disc brakes. I have not had chance to check this out yet. Does anyone know if all Mk 2s had discs on rear wheels?

Thanks for that, I guess its not worth the risk of chancing it. If the valves and pistons got buggered then it would be basically a right off. It wouldnt be worth getting a new engine with the money I paid for the car.

What sort of costs am I looking at to get it replaced?

I have just bought a Clio 1.2 "V" reg. It has exceptionally low milegae for the year (34.000) and is in good condition. Is it really necessary to change the timing belt just because it is 9 years old? I have read that it should be changed at 72.000 or at 5 year intervals. I would not have...

Cheers guys. I didnt realise that capitals meant I was shouting. I have really poor handwriting so usually write in capitals so people can understand it. I must remember that is not necessary with typing.

I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A CLIO MK2 1.2 AND IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR THE YEAR. THERE IS HOWEVER AN ANNOYING RATTLE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR WHICH IF I PUSH AGAINST THE INTERIROR TRIM WITH MY ELBOW WHILST DRIVING STOPS. I CANNOT SEE THAT IT IS LOOSE IN ANY WAY. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE...

THANKS FOR THAT INODAZ. IT JUST LOOKED REALLY DIFFICULT WHEN I LOOKED DOWN AT IT FROM THE ENGINE BAY. CHEERS

I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A SECONDHAND CLIO 1.2 WITH A D7F ENGINE. I WANT TO CHANGE THE OIL MYSELF BUT THE OIL FILTER IS BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR AND BELOW IT IS PART OF THE CHASSIS. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF IT POSSIBLE FOR SOMEONE OTHER THAN A MECHANIC WITH A HYDRAULIC RAMP TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THIS? I...

Re: I Just Got a Emense Deal On A 182 What are all these negative comments about the belt needing replacing? Its only done 9,000 miles. Surely the belt would not perish in that time, ie 4/5 years. Its rubber or a rubber composite, unless they are sneakilly designed to go after 5 years so...

THANKS FOR THE REPLIES. SOMEONE WHO HAS A HAYNES MANUAL TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT THEY STATE THERE IS A SPECIAL DEEP SOCKET NEEDED FOR THE 1.2 ENGINE ONLY AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A PLASTIC TOOL ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE SOMEWHERE NEAR THE THING THAT REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR ON MODERN CARS...

THANKS FOR THAT GUYS, I SHALL JUST PUT UP WITH ITS FUNKY DANCE ROUTINES THEN.

Does anyone know if its true that a special spark plug removal tool is required to extract the plugs from a Clio mk2 1.2 engine please and if so where I can get one?

I have just bought a 1.2 mk2 Clio. Is it true you have to use a special spark plug removal tool to take them out? If so, where can I get one? I am told there should be a special cap extractor attached to the engine somewhere as well to get the plug caps off. I cant find one. Does anyone know...

I have recently bought a Clio Mk2 1.2 "v" reg. It has apparently only done 33,000 miles and drives as if this it true, but no service history. Anyway, when I have my hand on the gear knob and the car is slowing down I sometimes get movement in the gear stick, especially in 2nd and 4th before I...

Hi I have just bought a second hand Clio Mk 2 1.2 and cant find the engine number. The engine is slightly different in layout to the one in the owners manual photos. It has the expansion tank on the left of the radiator and no power steering reservoir behind the battery. The plastic cover...

I have just bought a second hand Clio mk2 1.2 "V" reg. It has only done 33.000 miles but it came with no service history. I know that the recommended mileage for a timing belt change is 72,000, but they do state in the Haynes manual that if a lot of stopping and starting is done then it is...

Does anyone know the cheapest that I can get a spare key cut for my newly acquired Clio mk2? It only came with one key and I know they are expensive to have duplicated. This one is not the remote locking sort, just the plain central locking one.

THANKS FOR THAT DAVEBEM, THAT WOULD EXPLAIN IT. ALTHOUGH, I DO HAVE "GRANDE" LOGOS ON THE SIDE PROTECTION PANELS FOR SOME REASON. CHEERS.

I LOOKED IN A HAYNES MANUAL IN HALFORDS TODAY AND THE PHOTO OF THE 1.2 ENGINE DIFFERS SLIGHTLY FROM MINE. THE EXPANSION TANK ON MINE IS TO THE LEFT OF THE RADIATOR. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING RESERVOIR BEHIND THE BATTERY AND THE PLASTIC COVER OVER THE SPARKS PLUGS WITH THE RENAULT LOGO ON IS...

THANKS FOR THAT ALEX. THAT'S STRANGE, MAYBE IT'S NOT A GRANDE.

I am beginning to be suspiscious of this car. It seems in very good condition and runs really well but there was no service history with it. I went to pay the balance to the garage and asked to see the log book and the manager said he had sent it off that morning. I said I should have signed...

I have just bought a second hand Clio 1.2 Grande on a "V" plate. It appears to be in good condition and has low mileage (33,000). I bought it from a dealer and he told me it had a new drivers door and it has no power steering. On looking on the internet I cannot see any examples of Clios of...