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*BUMP* UPDATE: Clio DCI 68 55 reg 97k serviced every 6 months by local experienced garage!!! The car went into the garage with a loud knocking noise in OCTOBER 2009. I'm still waiting for it to be reconditioned and fitted hopefully this week The problem was apparently a piston key which...

Its more of a knocking noise. Very loud!! I havnt driven it for a while as I am waiting for new quotes. Apparently mechanic said it could be the big end!? I wouldnt know what that is. Just been quoted a new engine for under £3k which has all ancilleries, has been completely reconditioned...

Yeah i understood what you meant thanks. I was just saying he added oil but I had planned to change it asap.

Yeah I have bought the oil to do that but he topped it up to see but no change.

Hi everybody, I have a clio dci 1.5 68bhp and its been recently making a tapping noise which is even worse when cold. I have been told today by my mechanic that it most probably needs an engine rebuild (crank shaft??) (I cant remember exactly which part he said) but basically it may cost...

There's always one who leaves it till the last minute to nip onto the slip lane off or onto a motorway.

Hi you cant go wrong with a hatchback ;) Happy birthday!

my bad. thanks for the advice. I will have to start saving for coilovers me thinks! Chester

I was wondering if fitting "uprated" suspension bushes would improve my clio's handling and if so what brand is best? It has very jelly suspension at the moment, I plan to fit a suspension kit or coilovers at some point too. I dont really know how to fit bushes tho :confused: What do they...

yeah thanks. ive had a look but theres nothing there, Haynes tell me i will have to wait till january 2011!

Hello. You put us all to shame me thinks. Nice motors you have there.

Re: new member Hello. You put us all to shame me thinks. Nice motors you have there.

Hi, I am on the look out for a service manual for a Renault Clio 1.5dci 2005-2009. I contacted Haynes but they dont currently do a manual. Does anyone know of a website or anything which is model specific to this car. I know its a long shot but thought i'd ask... Thanks

On some eco driving guides it says to keep revs between 2000 and 3000 for eco driving. I got 55mpg average before a remap and now 49-53mpg after. Only ever got 68mpg once and that was going 65 on the motorway just to see how high it would go. I need to get out more...:sad2:

I dont really feel any difference between shell ultimate diesel and asda, but then it depends on the bhp doesnt it?

Yeah I hadnt thought of that! The alloys help me to grip on the corners better, not to go faster honest!

I'm from a little town called Tattenhall which is near Outlon Park Race Track. :lol: I've just tried to get car insurance. The best i can get is £600 for 10 months with admiral. Adrian Flux quoted me £800 for 12 months! All this for some alloys and a remap!

Yeah I have seen a few modded minis with superchargers which get 150bhp for roughly between £1000-£3000. You can fit a mini metro turbo engine but they are hard to come by so you would end up rebuilding it from scratch. The most power you will get from a mini is with a Z-cars conversion. They...

Ive put 17" finichi monza alloys on and had a remap done. Its gone from 68bhp to 93bhp. The idea was to turn a boring and slow clio into something more exciting to drive. I have found it better but since the wheels were put on the remap seems less noticable. (theyre a few kilos heavier...

Thanks buddy, I will get posting and then you'll get some photos to look at.

Hi there, I'm a newbie here. Also a newbie at car mods although I have done some small things to previous cars. I have a renault clio (newer shape) in red which has been modestly modified. See my profile for details. I can upload images if anyone's interested. Thanks and I look forward...