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Topic: Front Strut top nuts |
philgally
Replies: 6
Views: 1616
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:21 am Subject: Front Strut top nuts |
a local garage said they could try an airgun if I bring it back monday.
But, what happens if you turn the nut without holding the strut still with an allen key, I tried it and it sounded as if the ... |
Topic: Front Strut top nuts |
philgally
Replies: 6
Views: 1616
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:12 am Subject: Front Strut top nuts |
Sorry, I am trying to get the strut assembly off of the car |
Topic: Front Strut top nuts |
philgally
Replies: 6
Views: 1616
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:01 am Subject: Front Strut top nuts |
Hi,
I'm trying to change my front shocks, but can't budge the nut on top of the struts on my clio 16v, I've done the job before on another clio and never had these problems.
I am doing it with th ... |
Topic: Red Clio RT. |
philgally
Replies: 2
Views: 1876
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Forum: Items For Sale
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:47 pm Subject: Red Clio RT. |
do you have the standard airbox?
if so how much?
is it the 3 bolts in top type? |
Topic: Pulling/drifting to the left! |
philgally
Replies: 6
Views: 1193
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:23 am Subject: Pulling/drifting to the left! |
Hi
ever since I've had my clio 16V it has pulled to the left (when I let go of the wheel). I have had the tracking reset, then I changed both the track rod ends, and today I have had two new front ty ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:15 pm Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
Thanks for all your help Chris.
I've finally pinpointed my problem, it turned out to be nothing to do with fuelling at all!
I discovered that after I had got it running on sunday it was going perfec ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 7:13 am Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
I jump started the car just now, first time i've touched it since yesterday morning, held the throttle down fully and it started first time no problems and idled perfectly!!
I didn't try opening the ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:44 am Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
Ok, I'll give this a go too.
and if it doesn't get any better I suppose I'll have to start investigating the fuel pump.
Not looking forward to that as I don't fancy dropping the whole fuel tank!
I' ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:37 am Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
yeah battery is pretty flat, gonna use jump leads when I come to try and start it again.
Will probably be tomorrow now, I'll try it with throttle fully open to clear out the throttle body.
Also I've ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:16 am Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
battery is pretty dead now, I did try pressing the throttle a bit, but I don't think I actually tried it fully open. I'm just gonna list all symptoms etc. in order and what I have replaced, maybe you ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:40 am Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
yes the fuel pump primes.
I only removed one of the spark plugs, and it made a sort of puffing noise, and it sounded as if it started for a split second. I'm no expert its just what I read in the H ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:07 am Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
My original problem has re-occured and developed into a much worse problem, The car refuses to start now!!!!
I replaced ht leads and dizzy cap and rotor, the car had got back top running ok at this p ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:08 am Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
If accelerating it seems fine, although when first setting off it will lose power then pick up again.
I will check the plu wells later, however if it doesn't rain it may have cleared up by then.
Als ... |
Topic: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
philgally
Replies: 20
Views: 3919
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:52 am Subject: Clio 16Valve misfire/bunny hopping |
Hi all, I have been reading your forum for a few months now, and its been very helpful, however I have now got a problem with my 16valve that I haven't been able to pinpoint in any searches.
For a wh ... |
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