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[rsg]

Anyone here have a copy or link to the service manual for a Clio 172?? would be greatly appreciated

[Seb.F]

Could ask on cliosport.net They should surely have one.

[rsg]

Could ask on cliosport.net

They should surely have one.

i had a quick scout, but you have to join to get access to most of the info

[Seb.F]

Ah I see, I'll ask a friend on there see if he can help.

[Seb.F]

P.S. What happened to my petrol cap

[lrid]

I think I have got a printed one somewhere. What do you want to know?

[rsg]

P.S. What happened to my petrol cap

its a long story, with the end result being that I've just bought a Clio 172

[Seb.F]

Lol!! Does that mean you won't be doing it any more?

[rsg]

not for a while at the moment sorry

[p4cks]

I have the 172 sump plug key you can have

[rsg]

I have the 172 sump plug key you can have

That would be massively awesome, cheers

For future search reference I've found a link to the workshop manual

http://www.fastchip....io2/F4R_730.pdf

[Seb.F]

I got this: Servicing (UK only) 172/182 Normal servicing is done ever 12k or 2 yrs there is a 1 month/1k tolerance so you can have it done up to 25month or 13k before any warranty implications. Beyond this time/warranty period you maybe asked by Renault for a % payment from yourself for warranty work depending upon how much later you had the service done. However they can only really ask if having the service done at the right time would have spotted the issue. The servicing period used to be 12k/1 yr some dealers haven’t changed there stickers or aware of the new rule which applied to the Renault Sort cars now What needs to be done normally. The service schedule is quite complex so instead of being called 12k etc I’ll change them to 12k A 24k A 36k A and B 48k A 60k A 72k A, B and C 84k A 96k A 108k A and B 120 A Hopefully you get the idea. At 72k you need both A, B and C doing. When you do the work / book it in you ask for the service by mileage though. If you don’t do 12k ever 2 yrs then the car needs to be serviced ever 2yrs to the same specification as if you had done that mileage. An “A” service consists of Change oil (for a 5/40 oil this is important to check some dealers use 10/40 as per normal Clio’s) Change oil filter Change air filter Change passenger compartment filter (if appropriate) Check bodywork for rust etc (this is part of the Renault anticorrosion check) Check brakes for wear, failing seals, fluid level (the reservoir on the 172/182 is at the back of the engine on the driver’s side on the bulkhead. You need to remove the engine cover if fitted to see if often as it is in an annoying place) Check power steering fluid level/pipes Check exhaust Check condition of the rubber gaiters on the steering rack Check the coolant level (big tank attached to the back of the engine bay on the passenger’s side of the car. Top up etc as appropriate so the level is between the minimum and maximum. Make sure you do this when the engines coolant is cold as the system is highly pressurised (1.2 bar and hot) so it can hurt you if you try removing the cap when it’s hot. Also fluid level changed when it’s hot. Front and rear windscreen wiper check. Condition etc. Tyres check for uneven wear and pressures (spare should be also check). Check front and rear shock absorbers are correctly fixed no leaks etc. Check bulbs work (brakes/indicators etc) Check battery charge state. Check all windows/mirrors for cracks etc. Computer check of any errors logged in the ECU etc. Some dealers will check other things i.e. tyre wear depth and top up washer fluid these should be a normal check anyway though as an owner. Expect to pay between £120 and £150 depends where you are in the country. Shouldn’t take more than half a day but dealers ask for it all day so they can have work all day for the mechanics. A “B” service consists of The auxiliary belt (known as the AUX belt) being changed this is about £100 extra on top of the normal A service. A “C” service consists of Cam belt changed this is usually at a point where people go look at other garages as it’s a 8hr job and Renault can charge £600 or so. Unless you know the garage have changed belts on 172/182’s before don’t use them however good they are many cars have been ruined by people doing this themselves or getting a garage who don’t know the intricacies of doing the job. Also the spark plugs are changed, the normal Renault ones are fine for 72k so no need to change them before this time. They are a good quality plug (should be at £20 a time) and there no need for any aftermarket ones. Note for the V6 owners (Mk1 and 2) Air filter should be changed every 36k not 12k. Spark plugs are changed at the 48k service. Fuel filter changed every 72k Apart from that it’s the same as the 172/182 above. On top of this servicing are other things that need to be done regardless of mileage Cam belt and aux belt shouldn’t be any older than 5yrs. Brake fluid should be changed ever 4 yrs Central locking buttons battery changed every 2 yrs Coolant changed every 4 yrs or 72k whichever is earlier. Fuel filter changed ever 150k Airbags and pretensioner system changed ever 10 years. That’s the official lines. Personally I’d change the oil between every service (doesn’t cost much for the oil and you can do it yourself). Also change the brake fluid every 2 years or least bleed the brakes. Renault has to ask if you want them to do any other work to your car i.e. change brake pads. Personally I wouldn’t get them to do any as you can change pads in 40 minutes and buy them from Renault for £40ish. Renault will want £40 to fit them so might as well save some money.

[p4cks]

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