Anyone know much about MK2 Clios?

by toxo, 08-03-2018, 12:07 PM

Other than not to buy one lol. I have posted this on various french car forums and got NOWHERE (except with the exterior temp sensor which I have since fixed). We've got some knowledgeable people on here so might as well ask... This is for a 52 plate 1.4 'Expression'.

toxo Hi,

I know it's very rude for my first post to be asking for help with no introductions etc! Sorry about that. I'm trying to troubleshoot some problems on my mother's Clio and am looking for some pointers. Here are the symptoms:

1. Sporadically the oil pressure light and STOP warning on the dash illuminate. Oil pressure sender has been replaced, manual pressure gauge has been plugged in in place of sender to ensure engine is OK, oil pressure is fine according to this gauge, and by using a multimeter to measure the sender. There's no oil loss or contamination and the car has been running like this for at least a year with no current sign of bearing noise so I am reasonably sure the oil pressure is actually OK and that the fault is electrical. Problem usually occurs and clears under either hard braking or cornering, leading me to think it's a bad connection somewhere.

2. When cold, the car will start and idle but any attempt to rev, pull off etc, results in the car nearly stalling, coughing/spluttering etc. This will happen the first 3 or 4 times you try (e.g. reversing off the drive, changing to 1st to drive down the road, trying to pull off from the T junction at the end of the road, etc) and then seems to clear. The car has absolutely no problem revving, idling etc once this has cleared, either on long or short journeys, or if you restart it while it's still warm. I've had similar in 2 of my own cars and it's been the ECU coolant temperature sensor. I'd welcome any other suggestions though.

3. Exterior temperature gauge constantly reads at least 20 degrees higher than actual temp.

All of these problems started within 2 months of each other. Because of the common factors between these faults I want to check the wiring behind the dash. Presumably that's a dash out job, which is always a hateful task to undertake on modern cars. A few other questions though:

Does the oil pressure wiring go via the ECU? I assume so as the ECU illuminates the STOP warning.
Where is the ECU coolant temp sensor located?
Does the exterior temp wiring go via the ECU? In my experience this is the case but you never know
I've got workshop manuals for my cars which make life a lot easier, is it possible to get hold of one for the Clio which details taking the dashboard out, ECU pinout etc so that I can test continuity and resistance over the troublesome circuits?
If not, is this information available online somewhere?

Thanks in advance...

Sports Grille

by Phil01, 08-03-2018, 11:28 AM

Guys got a sports grille now, taken the wire mesh off and all prepared and primered for top coat.
My car is platinum ice.
Help on ideas on what colour to paint the grille surround,
Platinum Ice,
Gloss black,
Anthracite Grey
or even another contrasting shade of Silver.
What do you guys reckon as I cant decide.

Also does anyone have a Sports badge that attaches to the mesh part of the grille, mines missing.
Thanks

HTC Desire

by parthiban, 08-03-2018, 09:10 AM

I hope this hasn't already been covered somewhere else, but I know a few said last week that they had ordered Desires and I just wanted to see how you were all getting on with them?

Thinking about getting one shortly, what are the positives and negatives? My main concern is the physical size as it seems like quite a large phone to accommodate a 3.7" screen........does it still fit nicely in a pocket?

Welcome wonga121

by Lexusboy, 08-03-2018, 02:57 AM

Welcome wonga121 to the OutlawJap Club

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We hope you enjoy the forum:thumbup1:

Welcome goonerden

by Lexusboy, 08-03-2018, 02:56 AM

Welcome goonerden to the OutlawJap Club

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New Wheels

by James S, 07-03-2018, 12:52 PM

Just a quick pic of my new wheels, most will have seen at ace cafe, but for those that didn't here you go!



They have quite a bit of scuffing, so might try paint a blue line round the outside, instead of trying to match the colour. And then set it off with blue calipers. :tongue_smilie:

Ace cafe meet

by kevinsgs300, 06-03-2018, 07:56 PM

hi guys just like to say thanks for the warm welcome today nice to meet you all and to join a awesome club really enjoyed myself today.thanks to andy and ian for doing my club stickers for me.quick message for andy (rabster) when we got back home and the sun gone in my r/h rear electric window in working again thanks for your input on this.hope to see you all at some more shows/meets.ps hope everyone had a safe journey home.

Wondered where you'd all gone

by graham8370, 06-03-2018, 05:05 PM

Nice to see a few familiar names. Stumbled across Outlaw.How is everyone

Graham.

Ace Cafe - Pictures 2

by Y2KANJAR, 06-03-2018, 03:43 PM

On my way up 8:00am

Convoy 1

Con the way to convey 2

At Convoy 2




Convoy 3 and onwards




Low Rider @ Ace


And now at ACE CAFE

Ace Cafe - Pictures!

by SHAHZ, 06-03-2018, 02:26 PM

Got back a while ago, was a good meet and a brilliant turn out, think Woz counted about 35 odd cars, plus the sun is out and the weather is lovely:thumbup1: Was to meet meet all of you, old and new!:biggrin:

Took a few pics but not many, there were quite a few pics being taken so sure it wont be long before they are uploaded!! Taken on my phone of excuse the quality!

Convoy 1 meets convoys 2 on the 406


Everyone giving my filthy motor the thumbsdown:thumbdown::thumbdown:


Ace Cafe







Woz giving a demo of his freeview tuner:thumbup1:


Apart from Lak & Parthiban playing with snakes in the back of my motorhock:hock::blink: was a really good day, thanks to all that organised it:thumbup1: