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no car was not bought from new, i am the second owner

Car is bog standard apart from lowering springs and wheel spacers

Didnt stop to put it out, had to get little one out of the car, plus i hit the engine stop button pretty quick. Dont want to imagine what might have happened if it had decided to do it when doing 70 in the fast lane and no easy route to the hard shoulder. The wiring in this part of the car e.g...

My conclusion is, it was an extremely cold night below -10 the night before, got in the car put the heater on full, condensation has built up on cold metal surfaces e.g electrical contacts and caused a short. I want to know why the fuses didnt blow before the wiring went up. Are Renault using...

Just heard back from Renault, same problem on mine, the wiper switch caused a short

I have already rang them, they said they would ring back, of which they haven't! I would have thought with the issue of a spontaneous fire in one of their cars they would ring straight back but they obviously have better things to do. Luckily i have calmed down a bit now but was fuming this...

Have posted it on the RUK forum. Cheers Guys Scary stuff!

Hi Guys If someone from Renault could get back to me on this it would be appreciated. Left my house this morning, got to the top of the road and smoke started pouring out from my steering column followed by flames. Im not a happy chappy as i had my partner and 2 year old son in the car...

nooo i do none of that. Car still is as tight as the day i boughter her :D

Supoib! thanks guys

I did the plugs, oil, oil filter and cabin filter last year (36k) anyone know the specifics of the 4 year? Car is currently on 42k miles Cheers for you help

Hi Guys Do you know whats involved in 4 year service? what needs changing etc? Cheers on a 197 by the way

Hi guys I need to know the oil type, oil filter and cabin filter part numbers for a clio 197. Can you help? Jonny

mine was swapped without question

Jase Same started on mine other day, clang suggested checking wheel nuts which i did. Removed wheel as i have spacers on, turned out one of the spaces the bolts where only finger tight :scared: Tightened up and the knock now gone. Was same as yours, didnt happen all the time. Check...