I had to change that radiator support subframe last month. The rust was exactly like that. When I searched the part, it is really abundant on ebay. It seems like it is a very common issue for Clio 3.
Pyei Phyo Lin Yes very common problem it seems all the local breakers and Renault specialist didnt have any that were not rotten. In the end a new one was bought and given a good dose of tetrosyl and wax to hopefully keep it from rusting
Should he not have removed the oil cap to the engine, during its change, to allow the spent oil to drain easier? I usually do. Performing the task with the car in the ground, I reach down and remove the filter, carefully manouvreing it to avoid excess spillage and pulling it back up towards the top of the engine area.
The speed difference in the oil draining out with the lid closed vs it being open is marginal at best. The PCV system means that air can get into the crankcase anyhow which allows air in as the old oil is drained out.
Can anyone out there advise - I was checking the oil level and the and the bottom part of this awful plastic dipstick broke off in the vehicle. 1. Does anyone know if this could be remove easily? 2. If the end of the dipstick is not removed will it cause any problem with the flow of the oil???? I don't think dipstick should be made of plastic - Any comments appreciated. thanks
Is there much of the dipstick still visible down the tube? Any chance of using pliers or tweezers to extract it? It shouldn't really get in the way of the oil or crankshaft, its basically sitting in its natural resting position but you cant currently remove it. I don't think the tube unbolts on this particular engine, may be worth having a rummage about to see if it does. It's more likely that the sump will have to come off to get the old dipstick out. I would advise addressing this as the dipstick is still important to have in order to check the oil and it is best to keep the dipstick tube closed at the top even with the handle just to stop oil escaping due to crankcase pressure. Yes plastic is not an ideal material choice, although at least it is yellow. I recall working on a car that had a black plastic dipstick which does not give a particularly great contrast against the oil.
@@peugeotCitroen2CV Thank you for answering my question. It is the bottom part of the dipstick that broke off, the part where you measure the amount of oil in the engine (about 2 inches) it would not be possible to reach it. I will speak to a mechanic about getting the sump taken off and the broken part removed. Great advise and much appreciated. thanks Amanda
To be honest i cant actually remember what this wee car said, its my sisters car i think it was under 50,000 miles. Just as a matter of course if you get a used car with patchy or no service history its a good idea to carry this out.
They really are solid wee cars, there are about 6 friends/relatives that now drive these clio 3's and they are very good cars. I hope to source a good subframe and get it sandblasted/painted and some sort of wax painted over it to keep it from rusting.
@Superpureeliteful Around £170 new for one, we give it a few coats of tetrosyl underbody sealant and sprayed wax into its internal cavaties so it should not need another one after this.
I cant remember off hand although this is the drain plug key set that i use: www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-1580-Drain-Plug-Key/dp/B003AN3S12/ref=asc_df_B003AN3S12/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310493449173&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11624229912616874717&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007279&hvtargid=pla-440976500157&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
I dont really know, it probably wont do any harm but i believe the recommended oil is 10W-40 that is what my local motor factors supplied. Websites like opie oils will recommend the right oil based on the cars registration which may help.
wish i could find renault mechanic close to dungannon tyrone area(works evenings etc)mk3 1,4 16v clio emmission light flashing when idling only-car drives 100%-mechanic has replaced-throttle body--ignition rail-inlet manifold seals-another gasket seal on side of engine above oil filter(said it was vacum leak)-pencil coils-ngk plugs-crankshaft sensor-no avail-diagnostic test-same every time misfire cyclinder3-did compression test cyclinder 3 faulty-so iassumed hed look for faulty exhaust valve-no he thinks i be better looking for a renault mechanic to look at it-suggested faulty cat or replacement engine-ive given him over £260 for labour-car wont pass mot with emmissions light-dont mind paying but as i said to him--u asked me to get loty of parts which where not needed-no reply-anyone here advise thanks in advance
Hi, i dont offer mechanic services dont have the free time to do it after work, but there are plenty of good mechanics in that area. You mention misfire in cylinder nmber 3 on the diganostic test. Was the injector ever changed? Get a second hand one from traynors or tmet for less than £20 might be worth a try as you have done near everything else.
@@peugeotCitroen2CV -yes the whole injector rail was changed and my grandson whos a second year apprentice mechanic but lives 30 miles away had it tested in a place in omagh near his work(that his garage use for diesel injector repairs) before fitting- 100% working as was the one that was taken out as he had both with him-------mechanic took another look yesterday wednesday---feels top part of engine needs removed and replace valve seals-exhaust valves --rocker seals and oil seals -etche may have mentioned other parts of engine --not sure) and that should sort it---maybe? but he hasn t time to do this and is trying to find a renault mechanic to ask advice off about this problem he cant fix-he said these guys working at same cars all the time would probably pinpoint problem straight away or hed try to remove emmissions bulb and hope mot centre doesnt notice it as car is running 100% but he agrees as emmission test proved something is wrong with cyclinder3
@@chevy790 Im not sure if there are renault only specialists, there really isnt too much sophisticated about a 1.4 clio www.192.com/atoz/business/dungannon-bt71/auto-electricians/donnelly-auto-electrics/3c906431b952bc1990b0052a8a520074917b90a8/ml/ Petie Donnelly is a local mechanic outside the moy, he is quite good and has experience of working with electronics, plus he is beside two large scrapyards should a replacement engine be required.
you are the go to channel when it comes to servicing my clio. Thanks!
My Clio 3 is from 2005 and has absolutely no rust spots
The clios are brilliant at resisting the rust, only area they go is the radiator support bar which is an easy bolt off part.
I had to change that radiator support subframe last month. The rust was exactly like that. When I searched the part, it is really abundant on ebay. It seems like it is a very common issue for Clio 3.
Pyei Phyo Lin
Yes very common problem it seems all the local breakers and Renault specialist didnt have any that were not rotten. In the end a new one was bought and given a good dose of tetrosyl and wax to hopefully keep it from rusting
@@peugeotCitroen2CV yes, I also replaced with used one and protected it its like new now but 100 euros of costs plus 50 hands of mechanic
Should he not have removed the oil cap to the engine, during its change, to allow the spent oil to drain easier? I usually do. Performing the task with the car in the ground, I reach down and remove the filter, carefully manouvreing it to avoid excess spillage and pulling it back up towards the top of the engine area.
The speed difference in the oil draining out with the lid closed vs it being open is marginal at best. The PCV system means that air can get into the crankcase anyhow which allows air in as the old oil is drained out.
Can anyone out there advise - I was checking the oil level and the and the bottom part of this awful plastic dipstick broke off in the vehicle. 1. Does anyone know if this could be remove easily? 2. If the end of the dipstick is not removed will it cause any problem with the flow of the oil???? I don't think dipstick should be made of plastic - Any comments appreciated. thanks
Is there much of the dipstick still visible down the tube? Any chance of using pliers or tweezers to extract it?
It shouldn't really get in the way of the oil or crankshaft, its basically sitting in its natural resting position but you cant currently remove it. I don't think the tube unbolts on this particular engine, may be worth having a rummage about to see if it does. It's more likely that the sump will have to come off to get the old dipstick out. I would advise addressing this as the dipstick is still important to have in order to check the oil and it is best to keep the dipstick tube closed at the top even with the handle just to stop oil escaping due to crankcase pressure.
Yes plastic is not an ideal material choice, although at least it is yellow. I recall working on a car that had a black plastic dipstick which does not give a particularly great contrast against the oil.
@@peugeotCitroen2CV Thank you for answering my question. It is the bottom part of the dipstick that broke off, the part where you measure the amount of oil in the engine (about 2 inches) it would not be possible to reach it. I will speak to a mechanic about getting the sump taken off and the broken part removed. Great advise and much appreciated. thanks Amanda
Thanks for the great video. Could you tell me how many miles the car had run when this service was done?
To be honest i cant actually remember what this wee car said, its my sisters car i think it was under 50,000 miles. Just as a matter of course if you get a used car with patchy or no service history its a good idea to carry this out.
Muy bien grasias saludos desde tenerife.
Thanks for the comment, greetings from Ireland
Great little cars those, god that subframe though is for the bin my 06 one is still rust free which is odd
They really are solid wee cars, there are about 6 friends/relatives that now drive these clio 3's and they are very good cars. I hope to source a good subframe and get it sandblasted/painted and some sort of wax painted over it to keep it from rusting.
@Superpureeliteful Around £170 new for one, we give it a few coats of tetrosyl underbody sealant and sprayed wax into its internal cavaties so it should not need another one after this.
Is that a 8mm head for the drain plug?
I cant remember off hand although this is the drain plug key set that i use:
www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-1580-Drain-Plug-Key/dp/B003AN3S12/ref=asc_df_B003AN3S12/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310493449173&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11624229912616874717&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007279&hvtargid=pla-440976500157&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
Merhaba soket kaç mm tapa sökmek için Clio 3 için
Tavsiye edeceğiniz link varmı satın almak için ürünü
Teşekkürler
I would recommend a teng tools 3/8" socket set as a good general purpose set for doing general maintenance.
@@peugeotCitroen2CV işte kaç mm soket olmalı 10mm 8mm kaç olmalı dedim ama anlatamadım galiba teşekkürler
Can I use 5w40 also
I dont really know, it probably wont do any harm but i believe the recommended oil is 10W-40 that is what my local motor factors supplied. Websites like opie oils will recommend the right oil based on the cars registration which may help.
Waar zit benzine flter clio 3
Not sure, my clio 2 never had one never seen one on this clio 3
karter tapa lokması kaç mm 8 mi 10 mu
Its best to buy a socket or spanner set rather than individual sizes.
wish i could find renault mechanic close to dungannon tyrone area(works evenings etc)mk3 1,4 16v clio emmission light flashing when idling only-car drives 100%-mechanic has replaced-throttle body--ignition rail-inlet manifold seals-another gasket seal on side of engine above oil filter(said it was vacum leak)-pencil coils-ngk plugs-crankshaft sensor-no avail-diagnostic test-same every time misfire cyclinder3-did compression test cyclinder 3 faulty-so iassumed hed look for faulty exhaust valve-no he thinks i be better looking for a renault mechanic to look at it-suggested faulty cat or replacement engine-ive given him over £260 for labour-car wont pass mot with emmissions light-dont mind paying but as i said to him--u asked me to get loty of parts which where not needed-no reply-anyone here advise thanks in advance
Hi, i dont offer mechanic services dont have the free time to do it after work, but there are plenty of good mechanics in that area.
You mention misfire in cylinder nmber 3 on the diganostic test. Was the injector ever changed? Get a second hand one from traynors or tmet for less than £20 might be worth a try as you have done near everything else.
@@peugeotCitroen2CV -yes the whole injector rail was changed and my grandson whos a second year apprentice mechanic but lives 30 miles away had it tested in a place in omagh near his work(that his garage use for diesel injector repairs) before fitting- 100% working as was the one that was taken out as he had both with him-------mechanic took another look yesterday wednesday---feels top part of engine needs removed and replace valve seals-exhaust valves --rocker seals and oil seals -etche may have mentioned other parts of engine --not sure) and that should sort it---maybe? but he hasn t time to do this and is trying to find a renault mechanic to ask advice off about this problem he cant fix-he said these guys working at same cars all the time would probably pinpoint problem straight away or hed try to remove emmissions bulb and hope mot centre doesnt notice it as car is running 100% but he agrees as emmission test proved something is wrong with cyclinder3
@@chevy790
Im not sure if there are renault only specialists, there really isnt too much sophisticated about a 1.4 clio
www.192.com/atoz/business/dungannon-bt71/auto-electricians/donnelly-auto-electrics/3c906431b952bc1990b0052a8a520074917b90a8/ml/
Petie Donnelly is a local mechanic outside the moy, he is quite good and has experience of working with electronics, plus he is beside two large scrapyards should a replacement engine be required.