197: 30k service

[Keil]

what do people recommend on this service???

its on an 06 plate:'(

 

[BenW]

06 plate means you're due the big service with cambelt and aux belt. Also spark plugs and brake fluid if they've not been done.

 

[Willis]

As Ben said, you need to be looking at the 5 Year Service which is a biggie.

Ignore the mileage, you don't want to ignore the belt changes and end up with a burst engine.

 

[clio200cup]

Ignore the mileage, you don't want to ignore the belt changes and end up with a burst engine.

sound advice there!!

 

[RalphyBMW]

As an aside, the mileage is less important than the age, and prior maintenance. Don't forget the interval on a 197 is 12k miles / 12m, so really you are looking at a 60k miles / 5 year service.

 

[Keil]

is it possible for someone to put up a full list of what I need doing so I can ring up a garage and get it booked in... as im at work great help guys many thanks

 

[Willis]

Off the top of my head;

Oil
Filter
Aux Belt
Cam Belt
Cabin Filter
Plugs (if not done at 4 Years)
Coolant (if not done at 4 Years)
Brake Fluid (if not done at 4 Years)

I think that's what the manual says, but it's upstairs so I've done this from memory.

I've just booked mine in for the 4 Year Service and the only thing on the above list I'm not doing is the belts which I'll get done next year.

 

[BenW]

From the top of my head

Oil + Filter
Air filter
Cambelt + tensioner
Aux belt + tensioner
Pollen filter

Spark plugs, brake fluid and coolant are all due at 4 years but check they've been done, if not they're extra bits to add to an already expensive service!

EDIT: Willis is too quick! I checked the above in the manual so is definitely correct. It does also list a few things like check and clean air con but I wouldn't be too bothered about that

 

[Keil]

holy sh!te!!! going to cost a pretty penny! Oh well... certainly needs doing... and I feel the need for some new rear brakes also... quotes at the ready :S

 

[RalphyBMW]

http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9065


il & filter - 12k miles / 12m
Spark plugs - 36k miles (no time criteria)
Air filter - 24k miles / 24m
Cabin filter - 12k miles / 12m
Aux drive belt - 72k miles / 60m
Timing belt & pulleys - 72k miles / 60m
Fuel filter - 144k miles (no time criteria)
Brake fluid - 72k miles / 48m
Coolant - 72k miles / 48m

Don't forget, each of the above is whichever comes first, and from then on continuing which ever comes first.

From my service book.

 

[Willis]

Woohoo!!! Winning!!!

From what I've read, I think the going rate for the belt change is around £450!?!

Add on another £200-300 for the rest of the stuff depending on where you go for it. I think rear brakes will be around another £200 again for pads & discs...

 

[BenW]

Yea £400+ from a specialist....more like £1k from the dealer!

 

[Keil]

hmmm got it booked in at my mates garage, so going to see what he comes back to me with

 

[RalphyBMW]

Unless you find a specialist you may be best having the belt change done at a main dealer. The other stuff could be done by any indy. For your rear discs I would go for OE quality parts rather than genuine Renault, just make sure that they are from a manufacturer you have heard of (Bosch, Brembo, Ferodo, etc.) and that the rear discs come with the bearings, tone wheels, etc. aready fitted.

 

[RalphyBMW]

No disrespect to your mate, but just find out if he has done a cambelt on one of these before, I am led to believe [by specialists on CS.net] that the RS engine requires special tools and that the autodata specs may not be correct. The suggestion was that belt changes on these [in 1*2's] can easily go horribly wrong if you don't know exactly what you are doing.

 

[luke3]

Wow going to be a big bill for me come December haha! Luckily I had spark plugs brake fluid and coolant done on my last service, which cost me 200quid for the whole lot which I think was very good!

 

[clio200cup]

try ringing fred@btm mate

 

[BenW]

As Ralphy said, I think you need special tools to do the cambelt on these so make sure you mate has these before letting him loose