Renault Clio 1.2 16v

lacroupade · 08-05-2009, 20:59

This is the worst Renault site I've ever been on!!! I demand a refund!

All I want to know is how difficult is a timing belt change and nobody bloody knows???

Disgraceful.

Seriously....just bought No2 daughter a 2001 Clio 1.2 16v and guessing it needs a belt change as no sign of one in the book - any of you buggers ever done one, or know a man who did?

I know theres an embarrassed Scenic owner here somewhere ....

extreme-4x4 · 08-05-2009, 21:07

bloke round the corner does belts for 60-100 quid

lacroupade · 08-05-2009, 21:08

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

bloke round the corner does belts for 60-100 quid

the bloody kit is £98 and the going garage rate is £400-600 all in!!! gonna have a go myself methinks!

lacroupade · 08-05-2009, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Sweety

You bought your daughter one of them

god my kids would never speak to me again if I got them one

set fire to it save's you the hard work

well thankfully i only put £250 in, her gran and mother (not-so-beloved ex-wife!!!!) put the rest up.

she nagged the crap out of me to buy it, despite me eyeing up a tidy little corsa - can't argue with daughters!

having said that, a clio saved my wifes life three years ago...whats your beef with them then Sweety? Is it gonna be that bad???

extreme-4x4 · 08-05-2009, 21:14

i wouldnt... who was it you got those tyres from, he was a spanners man

ask him

extreme-4x4 · 08-05-2009, 21:15

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

well thankfully i only put £250 in, her gran and mother (not-so-beloved ex-wife!!!!) put the rest up.

she nagged the crap out of me to buy it, despite me eyeing up a tidy little corsa - can't argue with daughters!

having said that, a clio saved my wifes life three years ago...whats your beef with them then Sweety? Is it gonna be that bad???

its a renault

lacroupade · 08-05-2009, 21:16

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

i wouldnt... who was it you got those tyres from, he was a spanners man

ask him

hey, I'm not subcontracting a piddly job like that - i might pay you to hold my tool though.

extreme-4x4 · 08-05-2009, 21:19

but you need locking pins and everything......

tezzer · 08-05-2009, 21:21

how many miles had it done???

lacroupade · 08-05-2009, 21:23

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Originally Posted by tezzer

how many miles had it done???

52k, looks kosher, but a 2001 Tez....

tezzer · 08-05-2009, 21:24

should be ok for 70k, check with main dealer, it may have been done.

lacroupade · 08-05-2009, 21:26

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

its a renault

so's yours!!!!!!

wellzy · 08-05-2009, 22:01

it's not something i would recommened to do unless your a mechanic they are not easy to do and if you mess the timing up you'll end up blowing the engine and it'll need a lot of new stuff then.

zippy656 · 08-05-2009, 22:05

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

can't argue with daughters!

yes you can...

but youll lose!

lacroupade · 08-05-2009, 22:07

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Originally Posted by wellzy

it's not something i would recommened to do unless your a mechanic they are not easy to do and if you mess the timing up you'll end up blowing the engine and it'll need a lot of new stuff then.

not worried about the doing of it....just wasn't sure how accessible and what tools are needed; as Ex says, I know you need locking pins but sounds like I'd better speak to Mr Haynes....

08-05-2009, 20:59	#1
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Renault Clio 1.2 16v This is the worst Renault site I've ever been on!!! I demand a refund! All I want to know is how difficult is a timing belt change and nobody bloody knows??? Disgraceful. Seriously....just bought No2 daughter a 2001 Clio 1.2 16v and guessing it needs a belt change as no sign of one in the book - any of you buggers ever done one, or know a man who did? I know theres an embarrassed Scenic owner here somewhere ....

08-05-2009, 21:07	#2
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	bloke round the corner does belts for 60-100 quid

08-05-2009, 21:14	#5
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	i wouldnt... who was it you got those tyres from, he was a spanners man ask him

08-05-2009, 21:19	#8
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	but you need locking pins and everything......

08-05-2009, 21:21	#9
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	how many miles had it done???

08-05-2009, 21:24	#11
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	should be ok for 70k, check with main dealer, it may have been done.

08-05-2009, 22:01	#13
wellzy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Vehicle: Nissan X-trail MK2 Posts: 100	it's not something i would recommened to do unless your a mechanic they are not easy to do and if you mess the timing up you'll end up blowing the engine and it'll need a lot of new stuff then.