MK1 CLIO 16V - Breaking For Spares.

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

Come on then Â£400 who wants to trailor it away from me

Wink

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I am failing to see whats wrong with the brakes, that will clean off after a few miles, I see discs like that on cars that have sat for a week.

its a bit tatty but still sortable.

But if you can break it then break it.

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

Chris H";p="85601 wrote:

I am failing to see whats wrong with the brakes, that will clean off after a few miles, I see discs like that on cars that have sat for a week.

its a bit tatty but still sortable.

But if you can break it then break it.

Oh right, see i thought those brakes had had it.

Ill see if i can get the engine started...

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

I cant see the starter motor, do i have to get at it from above or below the car?

Anyone have any pictures, cos i really dont know what im looking at Razz

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above, look at the gearbox side of the engine, down the back you can see where the starter bolts to the box. Feel round the back of the starter towards the bulkhead, you shoudl feel a white white, thats the solenoid wire.

if you feel a bare spade on the starter the wire has fallen off.

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Chris H";p="85628 wrote:

Feel round the back of the starter towards the bulkhead, you shoudl feel a white wire, thats the solenoid wire.

Fuck me, you have colour-sensing fingertips, I'm impressed! Laughing

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yuo shoudl be, the white wire is easy to feel as it feels funny

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

Ok, think i found it, its only a thin white wire right?

If so then it was firmly connected to something, and hadnt fallen off. Maybe corrosion has stopped electrcity from flowing through it?

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its not that thin, its thick compared to other engine bay wiring. wiggle the spade and try and start it. I normally have to squash it with pliers on meganes to get them workign again.

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

Chris H";p="85733 wrote:

its not that thin, its thick compared to other engine bay wiring. wiggle the spade and try and start it. I normally have to squash it with pliers on meganes to get them workign again.

Is it this wire?

http://www.auqb03.dsl.pipex.com/car/WhiteClio/misc/wire.JPG

BTW i do appreciate your efforts here Very Happy

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yes that wire.

pull it on and off a few times and try it.

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

Pulled it on and off, wiggled it, nothing no joy. All the little relays click but nothing from the starter motor.

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:33 am

Started Siezed, try hitting it with a plank of wood, then rocking the car in gear

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

mals";p="85762 wrote:

Started Siezed, try hitting it with a plank of wood, then rocking the car in gear

The gearbox is shagged Wink

Ill try this plank thing at the weekend.

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

charge the battery up to if you aint got the amps in the battery the starter wont turn

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

bbracer16valver";p="85767 wrote:

charge the battery up to if you aint got the amps in the battery the starter wont turn

Lol its funny you say that....

I used the battery from my fully working Blue 16v.

Now after putting the battery back my blue car dont start either. It clicks loudly once when you turn the ignition, then again when you release it.

FFS! Twisted Evil

Level 5 User Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 112

You may have drained the battery from trying to start the other car too much.

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

1fast6";p="85958 wrote:

You may have drained the battery from trying to start the other car too much.

Lol yes.

Thankfully my blue clio was on a hill and managed to bump start it, took it for a 20 mile run, but the battery still wont turn the motor over.

Looks like im off to get a new battery Razz

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20 miles isn't a long time to try and charge a battery back up!

a new one never does any harm though!

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also have you tried to turn it over with a spanner/socket on the crank bolt??

Level 6 User Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 145

Chris H";p="85964 wrote:

also have you tried to turn it over with a spanner/socket on the crank bolt??

Ok tryed hitting the starter motor with a hammer this morning, must have done it for about 5 minutes.

No change.

Dont know about this crank bolt business, i cant jack the car up where it is at the mo, and i cant fit under the car.