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Couldn't resist, after 2 years away I'm back in a 182



Juhu_United

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 182 BG
Hi all,

I sold my 182 a couple of years ago to live the hairdresser life (mk2.5 mx5 phoenix, slid on roundabouts but was generally a shed)

However I saw a facebook advert at the weekend and now... I'm the proud owner of a BG 182 FF, exactly the same spec as the one I used to have ?

It needs some TLC. There's a whole host of warning lights on the dash but I'm hoping it's just a ABS ring and the discs need doing anyway all round. It needs a new steering wheel and the cruise control has been deactivated when the wheel was taken out previously so that needs exploring too. The exhaust is blowing really badly and I felt bit of a tit in traffic lights through Oxford on the way back from buying it but hoping some sealant and a new clamp will solve that, and the previous owner put spacers on which rub INCREDIBLY badly so I will take them off ASAP.

All in all, a tidy car for the money and I can't wait to do some work on it and get back on the road properly.

Any advice would be good though regarding the belts/water pump (shock). The timing belt and water pump were done, with receipt, 5 years ago, however the car has only done 20,000 miles since then. I know the sensible thing would be to get them changed now but realistically the belt is well within it's mileage lifetime. The car was sat SORN for a couple of years while the previous owner was at uni. If it was 50k and 5 years I would definitely get it changed but does anyone have experience with belts with these conditions?

Thanks all, it's good to be back!

1424791

1424792
 
  Clio 172 Cup
Hi mate welcome back !!! Looks sound my advice would be to do the belts straight away I had similar issue when I got mine owner said belts just done he never forwarded me any receipts as promised so I got them done anyway not a nice bill but peace of mind
 

Juhu_United

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 182 BG
Hi mate welcome back !!! Looks sound my advice would be to do the belts straight away I had similar issue when I got mine owner said belts just done he never forwarded me any receipts as promised so I got them done anyway not a nice bill but peace of mind


Yeah that sounds like good advice, thanks! Any ideas roughly how getting a timing belt costs now? A mate at work said prices seem cheaper now that a few years back
 
  Clio 172 Cup
No worries mate , I had mine done in January had the belts, water pump and dephaser done all in was just shy of £600 at a specialist not sure what deals are around pal or if can get done cheaper
 
  Clio 182
Welcome back.

Purchased my 182 back in November. Mon had been done 5 years previously, with low miles after.

I had all belts and water pump done. Big bill, but I don't think you can put a price on peace of mind. Get them done.
 

Juhu_United

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 182 BG
Welcome back.

Purchased my 182 back in November. Mon had been done 5 years previously, with low miles after.

I had all belts and water pump done. Big bill, but I don't think you can put a price on peace of mind. Get them done.
Yeah very true, thanks for the advice all. I think my plan is to explore the faults, see how bad they are and if they're easily fixable then get the belts done. There's no point doing the belts on a money pit!
 


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