Clio Trouble shooting

Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 5

Hello all,

First post! I was looking around the net for some troubleshooting advise and i came across you guys and i am sure you can help me out, pretty please!

Just bought a 1997 1.2 clio... first car and somthing to run around in.

I have noticed some juddering when trying to accelarate in 2nd gear and also when driving down m/way and dual carridge ways... when i mean juddering i mean its as if the car is having trouble to keep up and the cars judders! Just wondering if anyone has had the same and possible suggestions for where i should start looking!

Just a bit more back ground info... its had a service last week so new plugs etc... also just had a new exhaust system fitted, inc cat etc...

Iam not sure if this has anything to do with this - probably just a wives tale - but the car was used by an older lady from new and rarely went above 30mph! lol..... and iam younger driver and give it a bit more welly, do you think driving styles would have anything to do with it?

Look forward to your responses.

Lee

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

a good thrashing will clear it up and it may cause some issues.

The juddering could be loads of things.

Is it a mk1 clio or a mk2?

Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 5

its mk2.

when u say a good thrashing to clear it up... clear what up? sorry iam as green as they come when it comes to cars! lol

Level 4 User Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 83

Get the car on the motorway and do 20 miles or so sat on 70-80mph and that should get rid of the cobwebs! engines need a good hot run,low mileage engines arent always the best because they carbon up and just run like crap-no throttle response!. You dont need to thrash the arse off the thing just give it a fairly good trip.
As for the juddering, whats happening,does the steering wheel shake around at a certain speed or does the whole car shake its self all the time?? Welcome by the way Very Happy

Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 5

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As for the juddering, whats happening,does the steering wheel shake around at a certain speed or does the whole car shake its self all the time?? Welcome by the way :D[/quote]

Thanks for the welcome...

As for your question... funnilt enough it just got a hell of lot worse as i was going to the local casino for a agame of poker.... the entire car was shaking in every gear... i thought the thing was about to fall apart!! lol

I had my RAC number on speed dial.... anyway i made it home but it doesnt look good!

A firend of mine also said about taking it for a trip up the motor way which i was going to do but now i really dont think it will make it to the motorway.... anyone had similar problem or know anyone that has?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

is it a 16V?

if so coils are away, common prob.

Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 5

I bit the bullet and took it to a garage! god help me!

Thanks for you help guys... lets see if it is the coil :D

Level 1 User Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 30

the engine mountains made my old clio judder and vibrate like fahook! I had to change the dogbone one and the top one on the drivers side!

that fixed it!

Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 5

Got the car back... and i was a little suprised to say the least!

It was the spark plugs that was causing the car to misfire :shock:

I did say i was very green when it came to cars! lol.... however i changed the park plugs last week!!! Anyhow the advise they gave was they said the engine was running too rich - what ever that means!!?!?! can anyone shed any light?!

Level 2 User Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 47

running to rich mate means the mix of cold air to petrol and vice versa

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

if its too rich then the lambda sensor os fubared