DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Mot November V5 present Dent in bonnet but otherwise bodywork is presentable. Car has been sat for a few months with intermittent starting issues but having recently charged the battery and wiggled the fuses and relays and the car seems to be starting OK. Would prefer to swap for something older or why? DSC_0047 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0059 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0062 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0060 by srblythe, on Flickr And here's a short video of me driving it around the yard. Grim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 have you tried cleaning the sensor just above the flywheel ,right hand side of engine sort of level with the head , they are known for getting dirty , done a few of those that were poor starters ... these cars are abuse proof , seen one do thousands on old oil after being stood for years , it was like tar !! , then went on to do some 30000 on a oil change , and is years/miles over due for a cam belt ,it just keeps going the perfect student/tight arse car ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 These are tough little buggers. It was a Clio of this generation (02 plate, in fact) that put me off work for nearly six months in 2003 by driving up the backside of my Orion and writing it off. The Clio carried on about its business (after exchanging details) and was repaired, which didn't take much. My car was so deformed you couldn't open the OSR door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 The intermittent starting issues is back. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Where abouts are you? Once it starts, does it carry on running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Where abouts are you? Once it starts, does it carry on running? Cowdenbeath, Fife I've had it started and driven it around the yard but can't guarantee it will continue to run, it would probably be best to tax and insure it then get the AA to tow you home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Shite, my girlfriend just spent that much on parts for her Clio which this thing would have provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Cowdenbeath, Fife I've had it started and driven it around the yard but can't guarantee it will continue to run, it would probably be best to tax and insure it then get the AA to tow you home.Unfortunately too far for me to go to buy something to just use up an insurance policy for a couple of months. If it was something special maybe, but the travel costs from Bristol to Fife would be more than me just buying an equally buggered one down here. Not like this world isn't full of broken Renault's! DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Take off the connector for the crank sensor, twist the pins slightly then refit.Has worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Take off the connector for the crank sensor, twist the pins slightly then refit.Has worked for me.I took the crank sensor off, cleaned it and now it seems to be starting and running fine, I think I might try and use it for a month to make sure it's OK. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 DSC_0874 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0880 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0881 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0882 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0884 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0886 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0887 by srblythe, on Flickr After cleaning the crank sensor it seems to be running fine, I've driven it up and down the road a few times and there's been no signs of it wanting to cut out or anything. I would still like to swap it for something if anyone fancies it? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Or £130 buys it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Where abouts are you again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Cowdenbeath Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I've shown this to a family member and he's keen. He's just wondering if there's anything that will stop him insuring it and then driving it away. Bald tyres, etc. Just so he can be prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 I've shown this to a family member and he's keen. He's just wondering if there's anything that will stop him insuring it and then driving it away. Bald tyres, etc. Just so he can be prepared.As far as I'm aware tyres are OK. The brakes might need looking at but they do work, I think with it sitting for months the discs have started to rust and they need to be used regularly to improve them. Come and have a look tonight and see what you think. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Is it suitable for driving 300+ miles then moaning about because it's OMGNOTFITFORPURPOSE? In seriousness, looks like a decent little runner for fuck all money, surely you could shift it to a gumtreemong for £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Is it suitable for driving 300+ miles then moaning about because it's OMGNOTFITFORPURPOSE? In seriousness, looks like a decent little runner for fuck all money, surely you could shift it to a gumtreemong for £300I would have thought so but there are so many better and cheaper cars out there that it's a difficult market to sell to. A local scrapyard will give me £100 for it so whoever buys it from here could potentially have a usable car for a couple of months for £30 and get the £100 back when weighing it in. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Don't worry I'm not expecting a full service history and complementary floor mats Could you PM me your number and we can sort out me coming round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Has the value of scrap metal gone up considerably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Has the value of scrap metal gone up considerably? Scrap is still under £50/tonne here in the south, but dismantlers often pay more for popular models. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Has the value of scrap metal gone up considerably?I don't think so, I think it's a case of them offering the best money to kill the competition. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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