197 - Sticky revs and exhaust vibrating

[mikeh]

Went to look at a Clio 197 for the other half today.

Overall it seemed pretty tidy - high number of owners but it seems to have been serviced at main dealers it's whole life, including the cambelt 2 years, 7k miles ago.

There were two issues that bugged me, though.

1. The exhaust seemed to have a vibration that resonated through the whole rev range, but was particularly noticeable around 3k RPM.

2. When revving the car, it felt like the revs continued to rise for a moment after releasing the throttle and were very slow to fall again.

Can anyone offer any indication of what either may be?

 

[mikeh]

anyone?

 

[Gaz_]

Heatshield? They don't usually have any common problems on the exhaust other than the flexies, but that's usually indicated by a blow. I have heard of the odd secondary cat issue..?

Revs, they are FBW, but no different to a pahse 2 1*2 imo