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Twingo II Forum - ('07 – '14)
the clios probably throw a rod what to do now??
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<blockquote data-quote="oscar" data-source="post: 156080" data-attributes="member: 2757"><p>im sure it wont be your sparks but the best thing to do is check over all the possibilities so that they are ruled out, start easy. your best bet is the stethoscope. it means you can listen in to the top of the engine where the camshafts are and if the noise is from the top end you can begin to look at possible vale lash and a good few other things wheras if it's the bottom end it could be that your bearings are short or your end float has gotten excessive but at least with a ten quid stethoscope you put yourself at ease and begin to identify exactly if it's top end or bottom end! that would be listening checks for mechanical symptoms, for ignition issues do you know how to check your plugs with the ignition on and car running? pair of wooden tongs, get the spark plug plugged in and ready to spark and get someone to start the engine and put the spark a milimeter or two away from a safe earthing point on the cylinder head and repeat for all four plugs to at least rule ignition issues out! if you notice that one spark is weaker than the other, you can rule out expensive mechanical issues! this really costs you nothing and the worst case scenario is you've gave it your best shot and off to a garage she goes, best case scenario is with a ten quid stethoscope and 2 quid wooden tongs you can fairly isolate the problem which will save on large diagnostic strip down fees</p><p></p><p>sorry for the large essay man hope that didn't leave you bewildered</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oscar, post: 156080, member: 2757"] im sure it wont be your sparks but the best thing to do is check over all the possibilities so that they are ruled out, start easy. your best bet is the stethoscope. it means you can listen in to the top of the engine where the camshafts are and if the noise is from the top end you can begin to look at possible vale lash and a good few other things wheras if it's the bottom end it could be that your bearings are short or your end float has gotten excessive but at least with a ten quid stethoscope you put yourself at ease and begin to identify exactly if it's top end or bottom end! that would be listening checks for mechanical symptoms, for ignition issues do you know how to check your plugs with the ignition on and car running? pair of wooden tongs, get the spark plug plugged in and ready to spark and get someone to start the engine and put the spark a milimeter or two away from a safe earthing point on the cylinder head and repeat for all four plugs to at least rule ignition issues out! if you notice that one spark is weaker than the other, you can rule out expensive mechanical issues! this really costs you nothing and the worst case scenario is you've gave it your best shot and off to a garage she goes, best case scenario is with a ten quid stethoscope and 2 quid wooden tongs you can fairly isolate the problem which will save on large diagnostic strip down fees sorry for the large essay man hope that didn't leave you bewildered [/QUOTE]
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Twingo Discussions by Generation
Twingo II Forum - ('07 – '14)
the clios probably throw a rod what to do now??
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