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The Renault Clio is a supermini car manufactured since 1990.

The Renault Clio is a supermini car manufactured since 1990.

Renault Clio

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Timing belt change on a car about to be scrapped

I currently drive a Renault Clio III 1.5 dCi that just reached 200.000KM. At my last checkup, the mechanic told me a timing belt change was necessary, along with a few other minor fixes. I just bought a new car that will arrive in late August, so…
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Replacing a starter motor: will i need to replace the ring gear?

My 51 plate (2001 model for the Americans on the exchange) Clio has started occasionally making a horrible grinding sound instead of starting the car. Alternatively it sometimes just makes a whizzing sound. For example, this morning it made a funny…
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2001 Clio Leaky Roof - Sunroof issue?

Driving on the motorway at the weekend I discovered a leak in the ceiling of my '51 plate Clio. The leak is located roughly an inch forwards from where the passenger sunshade sits when stowed. Its the first time I've noticed the problem, and it was…
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Turn indicators don't work but hazards work fine

I have a 2011 Renault Clio. This first started yesterday when my left indicator stopped working. None of the lights flash as they should and nothing happened on the dashboard, everything was completely dead with indicating left - my right indicators…
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Renault 1.4L 16v Oil Dipstick Location

I have a 2002 Renault Clio Mk2 with a 1.4L 16v engine, which I have owned for 6 months. There is a readout on the dash which indicates the oil level when you first turn on the ignition. My sensor is going faulty though - and I like to check my oil…
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LTFT way too high, O2 seems sane

Issue Car in question is a Renault Clio B 1.2 16V with about 85KKm. I experience two issues: Intermittent starting problems, independent of hot or cold engine. When the problem occurs I need to press the accelerator to get it to fire while…
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Do cars with automatic climate control still have a blower resistor?

Our car is a Renault Clio 3 from 2008 with automatic climate control, with automatic temperature, like we set the temperature to 20 degrees Celsius and it'll adjust automatically to match. It has recently started having problems where the blowers…
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Renault Clio 1.2 2003 all the car does is clicks - Starting Issue

It cannot be jump started and the battery is ok. Can you help? I have a Renault Clio 2003 1.2 I have checked the battery, it's is ok. There is a clicking sound coming from the fuse box I think it is the starter relay. Can you give me your opinion…
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What could be causing the rapid loss of tyre pressure?

I had a slow puncture a while ago and got the tyre replaced on my Renault Clio because it was bulging and non salvageable. Since then I've been losing pressure in that tyre fairly rapidly. I've had the tyre resealed 3 times now and I'm still losing…
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Clio 2001 stereo question

I've recently purchased a Clio from a friend, but I need to replace the stereo in it. I've been given an old Kenwood stereo to replace the original stereo with so I can stick my aux cable into the machine and play some decent music, but I'm not 100%…
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Clio I indicator control non-functional

Model: 1997 Renault Clio RL Panache The hazard lights are functional and I've changed the fuse (to the on-board spare) for the indicators, but still the control stick for the indicators has no effect, with the engine either on or off, and ignition…
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Renault Clio 2002 high idling on startup

I have a Renault Clio 2002 and when started it idles at 3000rpm I have been told it could be a issues with the coolant temp sensor as it tested at -30C.
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Renault kangoo 1.4 2006 has no power

My vehicle has no power.. she will drive and reach normal driving speeds for both town driving or open road..however when i need to gear down to overtake or when i need power, she falters and starts to hold back..the car drives like a 850cc…
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Found this in my wheel

Hi there I was driving along when I noticed a sound in my rear wheel. I stopped and found this inside. I'm unsure if I've went over it or it's fell off my car. Can anyone identify it please? I have Renault Clio Initiale 2007. Cheers
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Possible misfire or another problem, car looses power

I would need some help here. Car: Clio 2, 2000, 1.2 58 Hp, gasoline, D7f, 8V, 90000 miles The car has trouble starting when hot. It runs nicely and can drive it, until that happens: RPM go up in the middle of a drive to some mid level even if…
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