engine

I can hear a "tap tap tap" coming from the engine bay of my Trophy when at idle. Also the idle is quite lumpy and uneven. The tapping is actually louder from inside the car than the outside even with the bonnet open. The taps increase with the revs up to say 1500/2000 but then I cant hear...

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Well, after getting loud donging noises when maneuvering, and people on here saying the top mounts would cause it, the garage I use also confirmed this. Ktec said to use engine oil to lubricate the top mounts last week, which i did, from within the engine bay, but it made no difference. I was...

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Irecently purchased a Liquid Yellow Clio 182 on 30k from Robin and James atProline Performance in Milton Keynes. Onfirst inspection, all looked good, and it was the only Liquid Yellow 182 thathad the factory sat nav fitted, so I went away pretty happy at £5250. Duringmy commute to work I...

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Hey folks new on this form I am away to buy a 182 trophy on a 55plate at the weekend I have never Owned on befour are there things to look for? It has 65k on it and full service history belts been done and Jst serviced at 61k it's in good condition a few stone chips on the bonnet and little...

Ok latest silly question about a T.... Ive read somewhere,,, dont know exactly where, that the Trophy needs to be run on Shell V power or similar higher octane petrol. Is this correct.?? PS im still lurking, reading and inwardly digesting all things "T".....:up:

I'm a bit perplexed by this, within the last month or so, i've been getting loud twanging/donging noises when maneuvering. The other weekend i checked over the complete suspension, to make sure noting was loose. I found no faults, but i tried tightening the front damper assembly top nut inside...

Hi, wondering if anyone can give me a definate answer to this please; Engine OFF - Battery at 12.5v Battery is fine. Engine ON - Battery at 14.4v Alternator fine. Electrics on (lights etc) or cold start - Revs drop and stalls, or drops to 300rpm lights dimm and battery crashes to 11v but if I...

Hi All I'm viewing a Trophy in the morning! is there anything I should be looking out for apart from the obvious things that are discussed on here! any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Ps Cup

Being new to the forum and a trophy virgin i thught i would ask some questions with the people that Know. 1.what is the best source for service parts i.e. sparks/brembo discs and pagid or ferrodo pads? 2.the rear wheel brgs are shot on my 131, so are being replaced, question is they are noisey...

The forum has loads of them. Half the time the page wont load, & when it does its not in the correct format. Keep getting 'server' errors as well where the page wont load.

Bit of a long shot but you never know... Does anyone who lives around the Southampton area possibly have an engine hoist I could borrow for a week? Friends car has decided to eat the gearbox (non clio)

Hi peps need a bit of info, had to do an alternator on my T the other day, finally got around to getting it all back together however i have now noticed that my window's don't drop if you flick the button just once. I can't remember if it ever did in the first place. Just wanted to make sure the...

The modifying bug has bitten again.What a nightmare for my Credit Card. Had to replace the clutch so I thought lets put in a light weight flywheel. But then I couldn't stop myself and the following has been done. 1.Flywheel 2.KTR Cat and Exhaust 3.Solid top mounts 4.Rear ARB 5.Uprated engine and...

I should probably start one of these by now. Project is soon to get underway as i have stumbled upon some funds :) Plan is as follows and with everything is subject to change. Suspension Refurb when i have time 197 steering wheel JP exhaust(yozza) and KTR sports cat Xenon headlights New Audio...

Watching this just makes me cringe, the shot through into the mint engine bay that pans out to a smashed exterior is pretty gratuitous. http://youtu.be/wN0J0e6iZpg

So its been a while since I’ve posted anything, and seeing as me and a mate of mine had enough energy to clean our cars yesterday I thought I’d do a little update with some pictures of the recent additions to #333. Although I won’t bore you with millions of pictures of my Trophy all clean, as...

I've just done this very thing. Picked up one two weeks ago. Got it booked in for a service next weekend, where I'm chucking on new OEM dicsc, Fedoro FS2500 pads, gulf racing brake fluid and braided hoses. Also changing the engine oil to Gulf competition, new air filter, gearbox oil, engine...

There are quite a few driving-related things which annoy me so I thought I'd post one each month until I run out - call it therapy if you like. Maybe everyone will agree with me, more than likely they won't, and maybe this will spark a bit of a debate/controversy. Whatever the outcome post your...

Hello all, Does anyone know where I can get hold of the genuine Renault/Sachs stickers that are found at the bottom of every Sachs damper on a Trophy? Rhys

hey there everyone , just got my first RSC 51 Reg 172 64k with service history for the bank breaking sum of 550quid please no stick for the gold wheels , part of the cheap price was he kept the speedline cup wheels that were on it - and at 120 for the 4 with falken zexs on them i couldnt say...

I have a 97 mk1 clio with a shagged 1.2 diet engine. Iv just bought a replacement 1.2 energy engine from an earlier model. Im lead to believe that the energy engines are stronger built, more reliable and have slightly more bhp. The new engine came with ecu, loom, gearbox, driveshafts and all...

Just had a quote for my service. Let's say it's expensive at £1,046 ! Is this normal? Anyone recommend a garage? Car hasn't been looked at by them yet just a standard quote for a Clio sport 182.

Yet Again another problem with the Trophy. After going through all the oil level stuff and me buying a oil level sensor (getting fitted on tues) This light now comes up on the car when i start it in the morning. After about 3/4 mins it goes off and does not come back on untill the next again...

just gave the trophy its weekly clean as it only comes out at the weekend if its dry thought id take some pics as its had a few modifications just fitted a pipercross filter and samco hose heres the recently fitted scorpion rs192 cat back exhaust love the way the tailpipes are angled...

Well got some work done to the car the last month or so. Redone the engine bay with painted plenums both upper and lower, new gaskets, painted engine cover with stickers. Powder coated dogbone mount and poly bushed, powder coated subframe brackets. Inside I have got new RS floor mats, new...

Anyone going to swap their tyres next month? I'm tempted for peice of mind although i didnt have too much bother last winter. Do normal clio steelys fit the T btw?

98’ R reg face lifted E39 540Ci auto with every conceivable optional extra including; TV, roof mounted DVD, inbuilt child booster seats, fully electric, lumbar support & heated front seats, inbuilt ski holder bag, 6 CD changer, AC Schnitzer mirrors and exhaust, climate control, electric reach &...