Trophy 285

Grandad · May 2, 2014

Hi......bit of a long shot this.
Might anyone know anything about Trophy number 285 please?
Can't find it on the register.
Spotted it for sale recently.
Very many tanks for any information.
Stephen.

Mikeyjp · May 2, 2014

hello, did you just spot it online or at a garage?

Grandad · May 2, 2014

Saw it on t'internet. Spend far too much time trawling Autotrader, eBay, p/h etc! Haven't seen it in the flesh.

Carbon Chaos · May 3, 2014

Post a link to the add somebody may know the reg and/or owner

Grandad · May 3, 2014

Thanks. Made a note of the reg with intention of asking my son, who used to own a Clio Trophy, if it meant anything to him. It's YH55 BBN.

Lankan · May 4, 2014

Now listed on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=331193589365&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:3160

"RARE CLIO RENAULT SPORT 182 TROPHY. THIS ONE IS NUMBER 285 OF 500 MADE. TWO OWNERS AND FULL HISTORY.

CALL SCOTT ON 07968 547350 FOR DETAILS ...... PICS TO FOLLOW"

103,000 Miles

Grandad · May 5, 2014

Bought this earlier today at BCA Preston. So please stand by for lots of elementary questions.

Lankan · May 5, 2014

Grandad said:
Bought this earlier today at BCA Preston. So please stand by for lots of elementary questions.

So did you list #285 on eBay before you actually bought it?

Mikeyjp · May 5, 2014

grats, hope ya enjoy it

schnitzer*tuned · May 5, 2014

I was bidding on this today , went well over the guide price seemed like the traders were all over it.

Grandad · May 5, 2014

Lankan said:
So did you list #285 on eBay before you actually bought it?

No.....wasn't me who listed it on eBay.
I have bought it to keep it.

Lankan · May 5, 2014

Grandad said:
No.....wasn't me who listed it on eBay.
I have bought it to keep it.

Congratulations. Well done, and hope you enjoy your purchase.

Grandad · May 5, 2014

Many thanks. I'm looking forward to learning a great deal from this forum. And to driving the car.

Grandad · May 6, 2014

OK.....here we go with the questions. ESP warning light is on so I've had the brake light switch off, pulled the 'plunger' out, reinstalled the switch and let the 'plunger' find its own level.
ESP light is still on and brake lights are working fine. So I'm guessing the switch is OK. Any guidance, please, on what to look at next.
Also, exhaust gas monitor light is on so I'll check out the Lambda sensors. Are the two sensors interchangeable please? Many thanks for any help.
Stephen.

Mikeyjp · May 6, 2014

esp, could be a sensor located under the steering boss, should be green if its ok red if its not lined up

Mikeyjp · May 6, 2014

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...-sensor-back-to-0-after-steering-wheel-change

Grandad · May 7, 2014

Many thanks.....I'll get the wheel off and have a look.

eljeffo64 · May 7, 2014

Might be worth checking for tyre wear. I had a similar problem when I bought mine, the ex owner had replaced one tyre - so three worn and one new, this resulted in differential wheel speed which was confusing the esp/abs brain . When I changed all four (which I did on day 1) everything was ok.

Grandad · May 8, 2014

eljeffo64 said:
Might be worth checking for tyre wear. I had a similar problem when I bought mine, the ex owner had replaced one tyre - so three worn and one new, this resulted in differential wheel speed which was confusing the esp/abs brain . When I changed all four (which I did on day 1) everything was ok.

Thanks for this thought. Made me realise I hadn't taken the elementary step of checking tyre pressures! Both rears on 30psi; front driver's side 32psi; front passenger side 29psi. Might this ~10% difference on the front befuddle the esp?
Can't check this by correcting the front passenger side to 32psi and taking the car for a run because I've currently got the lambda sensors off the car awaiting a new one.

Mikeyjp · May 8, 2014

i dont think your tyre pressure would make it go funny