NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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Just had someone come up the part ex a clio against a 307 SW i have; car looked good until I took the oil cap off. Was really gunky similar to this
I initially thought head gasket; but opened teh coolant and no presure or smell of petrol etc.. He said he had it looked at and was told it was condensation build up where there is no oil breather pipe and it only does short runs. Looking online seems to back that up but im just not sure if im honest.
Anyone seen this much before or know if its common in 02 Clio 1.2 16v?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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white smoke, oil in the coolant, milky oil, milky oil on the dipstick, heaters blowing cold when on hot only ways to tell, unless you get a sniff test on the coolant
[Edited on 08-06-2012 by Steve]
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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Same on my mums, plastic rocker cover causes condensation
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baza31
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Condensation is a high possibility . People instantly think head gaskets gone
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kennySRi
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I've had a few vauxhalls which looked the same. I put it down to condensation and ran well for years after that.
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BarnshaW
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my brothers corsa was like this, short journeys and not getting enough heat into engine was cause, wasnt HG, as said check other things before getting sniff test
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mattk
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my corsa and saxo used to do that in winter, deffo condensation. PITA when people wont believe you though
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Liam-Wilko
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Registered: 6th Mar 08
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it is extreamly common on clios that are 1.2 16v mate unlike the 1.2 8v witch tend to suffer from head problems from experiance
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Liam-Wilko
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Registered: 6th Mar 08
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best way to sort the problem is when/if you have it take it for a long run for about an hour or so that should sort the problem out
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
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Ah cool; thats what i have read elsewhere but just wasnt 100% sure.
Checked all the other bits but no other symptoms
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Kerni
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Registered: 8th Nov 10
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Very common problem on clios especially the 1.216v models due to using a plastic rocker which condensates on short journey's so as Liam has said the best advise is to take it for a long drive every now and then to clear out a little bit.
IMO it was a Renault design fault by not using a breather of some sort in the rocker
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Anty
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Registered: 19th Mar 08
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i have traces of that under my cap aswell.
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sc0ott
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Sure its not angel delight?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Yeah every Clio 1.2 16v I've looked at for my sister has been like that.
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recarouk
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Registered: 30th Sep 05
Location: West Yorkshire
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i had a Clio 1.2 16V and mine was the same bud. i probably didnt help it by powerwashing the engine bay either  but it was fine.
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