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Clio 16valver
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Joined: 03 Jun 2006
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:39 pm |
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Evening guys, i was at a car show last weekend in carlisle and stayed in a tent over the weekend, there were a few people with mk1 clio's (1.8 16v) and all weekend they seemed to be absoluty thrashing the arse off there engines (rev limiter constantly), my question is how strong are these engines? i know it sounds a daft question because servicing and oil pressure etc have a great part in how good an engine is but i was just curious really. Any common faults like con rods through blocks or valves dropping? Cheers |
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Peahole
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Joined: 12 Mar 2005
Posts: 243
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:12 pm |
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Well mines been fairly bullet proof, alsong as they are looked after well and all levels checked regularly there shouldnt be a problem. more than likely diff circlip will go before the engine. |
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bidderman1969
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 1000
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:37 am |
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i blew one 16v engine  |
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Doc
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Joined: 11 Feb 2005
Posts: 2929
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:44 am |
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I've seen many a blown bottom wnd on a 16v engine. 3 were on my cars, although that down to poor servicing on the part of previous owners and 1 was due to an oil seal that went.
good engines though if they have been looked after. |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:16 am |
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mien have been fine, even taken an 11 grand over rev at 120 odd k and still runs fine. lol |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:35 am |
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how the feck did you do that!? |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:19 am |
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5th to 2nd at 90mph, it was meant to be 4th |
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Naples_16v
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Joined: 11 Dec 2005
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:32 am |
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oops  |
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dan_19_16v
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 86
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:17 pm |
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i have had nothing but problems with my engine first the bottom end went 2 days after i bought it then changed the engine and the headgasket went then 2 core plugs on the back of the block went lol not good for me |
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bidderman1969
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:53 pm |
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hey Dan, i will have a minter for sale soon,  |
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Dan
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:55 pm |
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| Chris H";p="97824 wrote: |
5th to 2nd at 90mph, it was meant to be 4th
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LOL i did that in the 172 at 80, went to 8500! made the wheels skid, tis like hitting a brick wall! |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:31 am |
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i think they will only go due to neglect mainly. mine is on 130k btm end now, and still regularly accepts the limiter within fault...poor oil circulation down to dirty or old or low oil will not help at high revs.
so keep it clean, keep it mean!  |
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dan_19_16v
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 86
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:55 am |
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wot (I mean what really) minter u got. mine is nearly mint now had it 4months and spent 1200 not good lol only cost me 400 to buy aint bad |
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dan_19_16v
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:56 am |
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sorry........what not wot (I mean what really) |
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bidderman1969
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 1000
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:48 pm |
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project XIX, in members projects |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:02 am |
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The biggest trouble with the cars is being cheap. You get fuckwits buying them who either don't know how to maintain a car, or just don't care. |
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mals
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