- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio II and Clio Campus (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2012
- Symptoms
- Electrical faults (loose connectors, central-locking remote, weak battery), unstable idle, worn suspension, rusty silencers, poor brake lines and fuel hoses; fewer than half pass their first roadworthiness test without defects.
- Possible cause described
- Age-related wear: the idle valve gets dirty and timing belts can break if overdue. There were recalls for the brake-servo vacuum valve and for the 1.2 software (emissions).
- Check for the garage
- Check when the belt was changed; clean the idle valve; check connectors, brake lines, exhaust and suspension before the roadworthiness test.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Renault
Electrics, front axle and timing belt on the Clio II
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check when the belt was changed; clean the idle valve; check connectors, brake lines, exhaust and suspension before the roadworthiness test.
What are the symptoms?
Electrical faults (loose connectors, central-locking remote, weak battery), unstable idle, worn suspension, rusty silencers, poor brake lines and fuel hoses; fewer than half pass their first roadworthiness test without defects.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Renault
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio II and Clio Campus (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2012
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Renault Clio (II) / Clio Campus2000–2012
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