How strong??

Level 4 User Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 83

Evening guys, i was at a car show last weekend in carlisle and stayed in a tent over the weekend, there were a few people with mk1 clio's (1.8 16v) and all weekend they seemed to be absoluty thrashing the arse off there engines (rev limiter constantly), my question is how strong are these engines? i know it sounds a daft question because servicing and oil pressure etc have a great part in how good an engine is but i was just curious really. Any common faults like con rods through blocks or valves dropping? Cheers

Level 7 User Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 243

Well mines been fairly bullet proof, alsong as they are looked after well and all levels checked regularly there shouldnt be a problem. more than likely diff circlip will go before the engine.

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

i blew one 16v engine Embarassed

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

I've seen many a blown bottom wnd on a 16v engine. 3 were on my cars, although that down to poor servicing on the part of previous owners and 1 was due to an oil seal that went.

good engines though if they have been looked after.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

mien have been fine, even taken an 11 grand over rev at 120 odd k and still runs fine. lol

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

how the feck did you do that!?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

5th to 2nd at 90mph, it was meant to be 4th

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 192

oops

Level 4 User Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 86

i have had nothing but problems with my engine first the bottom end went 2 days after i bought it then changed the engine and the headgasket went then 2 core plugs on the back of the block went lol not good for me

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

hey Dan, i will have a minter for sale soon, Smile

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

Chris H";p="97824 wrote:

5th to 2nd at 90mph, it was meant to be 4th

LOL i did that in the 172 at 80, went to 8500! made the wheels skid, tis like hitting a brick wall!

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

i think they will only go due to neglect mainly. mine is on 130k btm end now, and still regularly accepts the limiter within fault...poor oil circulation down to dirty or old or low oil will not help at high revs.

so keep it clean, keep it mean! Razz

Level 4 User Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 86

wot (I mean what really) minter u got. mine is nearly mint now had it 4months and spent 1200 not good lol only cost me 400 to buy aint bad

Level 4 User Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 86

sorry........what not wot (I mean what really)

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

project XIX, in members projects

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

The biggest trouble with the cars is being cheap. You get fuckwits buying them who either don't know how to maintain a car, or just don't care.

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:26 am

Dont know what you mean!