Problem with the Clio lol
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I was driving the 'beast' (
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I take it the cat's fooked? Would that cause a missfire?
Any idea's people?
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I take it the cat's fooked? Would that cause a missfire?
Any idea's people?
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It's a 1.2 16V (it's rapid yo) ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
The light looks like an engine & according to a handbook (that I've just checked lol) it's the 'Exhaust gas monitor warning light'
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The light looks like an engine & according to a handbook (that I've just checked lol) it's the 'Exhaust gas monitor warning light'
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cars smell like that when they are running from cold (rich mixture)
if one of the cylinders isnt fireing you get a rich fuel mix in the exhaust
i wouldnt trust me but i worked at renault for 5 years & i will be working for them again next week
check the plugs & coil
if one of the cylinders isnt fireing you get a rich fuel mix in the exhaust
i wouldnt trust me but i worked at renault for 5 years & i will be working for them again next week
check the plugs & coil
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Our 1.4 16v has a healthy appetite for coil packs. It's had 4 now in 2 years.
They are around Ł30 from motor factors (Valeo ones, so proper) and a piece of piss to diagnose/change.
Although the logical answer would seem to be the Cat, it could very well be a Coil pack.
They are around Ł30 from motor factors (Valeo ones, so proper) and a piece of piss to diagnose/change.
Although the logical answer would seem to be the Cat, it could very well be a Coil pack.
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Common issue on the later 16V Clio's are coil packs and CPS. Best off changing all the coil packs together, though by the sounds of it C&B haven't had much luck
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I'm changing three or four of these pencil coils per week and i'm not even a renault dealer. really common problem and totally agree with above comments from blacky and SiZT.
if your even slightly mechanicly (sp) minded, you'll be able to fix it yourself.
if your even slightly mechanicly (sp) minded, you'll be able to fix it yourself.
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