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qwerty
14-09-2008, 20:15
Lets face it, our clio's aren't exactly the most reliable cars in the world are they?


Bought the car and the clutch went so had to get that done which cost me £500 then literally a week later My Timing belt snapped. So I had to get the head re-built and all of that work done, fortuneately that was cheap is as my mate did it and only cost me £450 including all the parts and getting the head proffessionaly re-built and cleaned.

Now its sprang an oil leak and I dunno where from and its prolly gunna cost a fortune! Plus the exhaust is blowing from the manifold downpipe join and the MOT runs out on the 27th and I'm Skint! ARRRRRRGGGGGGH, I just feel like throwing the towel and going back to VWs or Saxo's(!) but its worth naff all and no one would buy it!

So what keeps you going when it all goes pete tong? I'm trying Whisky but I don't think drinking is the answer!
richy
14-09-2008, 20:20
its a love-hate thing matey, when they break you obviously hate them with a passion, but when they run right and you go out and drive ityou realise why you put up with it!


i took my hybrid trackcar out for the first time in 5+week since we got back from nurburgring and forgot how noisy and bumpy it is and how fecking quick it is! love it lol 8)
qwerty
14-09-2008, 20:29
The drive home from picking it up was brilliant. I sank into those absolutely knackered Leather seats and thought Yup this feels good. Then when it was warm and I stuck my toe down it felt awesome, but now I just wanna set it on fire!
Jamie.
14-09-2008, 20:31
If it helps mine has never broke :wink:
richy
14-09-2008, 20:33
If it helps mine has never broke :wink:

neither has my hybrid, were as my old williams was a utter pain in the arse!
qwerty
14-09-2008, 20:37
If it helps mine has never broke :wink:

How the hell has it never broke!? You are one lucky dude haha
Jamie.
14-09-2008, 20:42
Have a word with Coop's his is always breaking.
number1
14-09-2008, 20:43
Defo a love hate thing, mine seems to have fallen together nicely, got given a 2ltr bottom end, got a hillpower head out of a deal i did with a mate, widetrack bits came up super cheap, seats etc etc, my last valver hardly got a look at because it was constantly going wrong,

If i didnt know how to work on them i wouldnt be driving one!!

just buy a spare car and youll have plenty of spares! :wink:
qwerty
14-09-2008, 20:48
I'm determined to try and sort the oil leak myself! But who know's what'll happen!
16v_paddy
14-09-2008, 21:10
change the rocker cover gasket and then use a tube of gasket sealant all around the sump where it meets the block, cured all my oil leak issues, just drive it, I do, even when it's broken its still good fun & I love it 8)
qwerty
14-09-2008, 21:18
Its lower than the head and I'm pretty sure its higher than the sump...... I'll have a look on Wednesday or possibly tomorrow if we get My Uncles car sorted quickly.
16v_paddy
14-09-2008, 21:27
dodgy seal on the oil filter perhaps?????
Daz.
14-09-2008, 21:40
If it helps mine has never broke :wink:

Same here :lol:

If you pick a good one from the off its easy sailing... Had this over 3 years now and it's not once been cause for concern.
MAXIBOY
14-09-2008, 21:41
driving it makes everything ok
J o n
14-09-2008, 22:35
mine's reliable as fook and my daily hack. love it to bits and dont even contemplate selling.
2 live
14-09-2008, 22:54
yeah but urs is gay.


iv had mine 6 years now ......never really had any major issues with it, has been my track car, evryday runabout, school run whore for all those years. when they come together they are amazin little motors.


complete fookin bastards piece o french shite wen they not lol
schakal
14-09-2008, 22:55
i dont own a clio to start with and i never will :P

my 19 and R9 16v are the most relaible cars i have ever had
than again i can cover 99% of stuff that can go wrong with these myself 8)

what keeps me going is the fact that i got affordable rare cars
i guess someone has got to be awkward :P

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/partsrenault/S8003678.jpg
Purple
15-09-2008, 05:48
Mine has also been strangely reliable for a French car.
white16valver
15-09-2008, 09:30
Engine-wise, mine has been good as gold :)

Everything else has been (and still is :x ) a pain in the arse :evil: LoL

Going to have to get stuck in and do lots myself soon!
2 live
15-09-2008, 17:20
tbh, iv not really had any major issues with any of mine. couple brake probs...more than a couple gearboxes surrender, but then i put that down to how abusive i am towards em, couple hours to swap.....no biggy.

othr than that they been 98% reliable.
qwerty
15-09-2008, 20:45
Well you's are all gits! Haha wish I'd been as fortunate!

I haven't had a chance to look at it today as I've been fitting a new fuel pump to my uncles Rover 75 So bus to work this week and having a look at it this weekend.

My Uncle has said I can use his garage to do the work as well!! WHOOP!! I'll be dry!
Coops
15-09-2008, 21:04
Have a word with Coop's his is always breaking.

oi, my willy hasnt broken once :P :wink:
Jamie.
15-09-2008, 21:16
Have a word with Coop's his is always breaking.

oi, my willy hasnt broken once :P :wink:

:lol:
2 live
16-09-2008, 10:47
Have a word with Coop's his is always breaking.

oi, my willy hasnt broken once :P :wink:



yet ;)
Coops
16-09-2008, 14:14
:(