I Think I've Killed The Clio 172 | Scrap Car Restoration

[@KevTee]

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[@anarchyart5329]

I "think" its the UCH (body control module). It'd explain why the immobiliser is less decisive than a fly, the headlight switch has left the chat, and the windows falling asleep. It's a black unit under the glove box full of relays. If it smells like magic blue smoke you've found your culprit. Usually water getting into the car kills then off. To sort it if nothing else is fried toast, you'd need a matching key/key barrel/the transponer ring that goes around the barrel/UCH/ECU and I reckon that'd live again with a few gremlins.

[@kevingraham2733]

I would get rid of the Clio and go for the Metro, that Metro sounds like a good one to work on with only 20k miles.

[@andrewentwistle515]

I would definitely BIN the CLIO and get on with getting the Rover 100 cleaned up and running & enjoy it.

[@NickHudson2]

Go for the Metro Kev, Those electrical gremlins on the Clio could be a real nightmare to sort out.

[@haydenuk02]

I’d start the Metro project as the Clio would be too much of a hassle with the electrical gremlins. Great work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@johnjones7137]

Yes

[@haymansafc]

I think the Clio has come to the end of the road, Kev. As much as I've enjoyed seeing the Clio project and it would have been great to see it on the road again, whatever went wrong with it electrically has just put the final nail in the coffin for me. French and electrics generally don't mix. I'd bid it farewell and be proud that at least you gave it another chance to live on and did indeed extend it's life beyond where it would have gone to had you not bought it anyway. I'd be very happy taking on the Metro as they really are rare old things now and I do have a soft spot for them.

[@alrogers9922]

Metro!!!!!!! Although I was having a 2016 flashback when Trent’s had a huge fire when you started the clio up on the racks! 😆

[@martinkirton9608]

As much as I love Clio's , Metro is the way to go imo.

[@adamhenderson4318]

Anytime you do a jump start it’s best to have a surge protector - otherwise the immobiliser, wiring and ecu will be the playground for the gremlins.

[@maryandbryanlawrence1173]

Definitely leave the cleo where it is Kev. Stay safe

[@derekskinner8682]

Have you tried knocking the auto headlights off ? Switch the headlight switch on and off twice in quick succession until you hear a beep .

[@sammytheseal2307]

A friend of mine had a MK2 Mégane, nice enough car but randomly when driving he got a cloud of smoke from under the dash... Car died. Turned out the main wiring loom had chafed through the bulkhead, shorted out and caused a small fire. Suspect something similar has happened here

[@glennmaxfield6618]

In 1984 I bought a brand new Metro van and loved it. Go for the Metro and dump the Frenchie.

[@1welbeck]

Older French cars and wiring issues ………. Bad news Kev. Defo time to bin the Clio and switch over to the metro. It’s a no brainier. 👍👍🤗🤗

[@stephenjohnson2195]

The metro every day of the week, I was thinking as you said about French cars and their electrics problems. My current car is French built and every now and then the speedo goes to kmh and the info display comes up in French and this is on a 70 reg.

[@edltommyrobinson9782]

I`d check wiring to the BSI or BCM as Lights on and no leccy windows, 1st thing to check.

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Friday evening you all from Wellington Somerset

[@kennethharper8417]

Hi kev I should cut your losses and get rid of the clio and started the metro project instead mate. keep the great vlog coming and thanks for asking what we think.

[@scouthetavontuur]

I’d get the Metro on the road, I had a 5 door 1.3 VP in dirty white with brown velour interior. Rimmed it on the first day ruin the TRE and other damage, but fixed gave me 3 years of hassle free driving.

[@mauricelevy9027]

Like most others ,I would prefer to see the metro brought back to the land of the living Kev. French cars are just too much hastle when they have problems .Even purchasing parts is a nightmare with so many manufacturers supply their version of the the same parthence the difficulty of obtaining parts for these cars. So,The Metro for Me please.

[@stum8374]

Kev I have a 51 & 53,had to get esu repaired for about £280 Inc,don't give up on clio

[@mikeclifton7778]

I'd do nothing more to it. As HubNut says: "Because French". Crack on with the Metro. Great video Kev...

[@TWJW]

Scrap the cilo it would break your heart fixing that start that metro it’s a little gem

[@pamelanickless6221]

I know nothing about cars, but my first car was a Metro some 40 odd years ago. I would love to see it back on the road.

[@misterflibble9799]

Could be a short circuit in or near the cable conduit where it goes to the driver's door. That way, one source of smoke would end up both in the door and under the dash. Have a quick look at that wiring; if that's the problem and it's an easy fix then maybe carry on with the Clio, if not, then cut your losses. Electrical problems like this can be a huge time sink.

[@nickcastleton7438]

Metro Metro Metro! Once the electricals start playing up I think it’s the end of the road! Say bye bye to the Clio Mate and thanks for the video! Keep safe! 😀🚘

[@phixi0n]

Man, that Metro is amazing.

[@KevTee]

Coming soon 👍

[@maxbrown853]

You only need a new battery first, the check the UCH for burn markes, if that is good and the solderings are all good, check the relais in the engine for the engine management and clean all the wires that are for ground in the engine bay and tail lights. Ground wire from the battery could also need a new one. I solved all these problems and my car starts since then all the time! ECM gets confused quickly when the voltage is bad, thats why you get this no start issue.

[@davidcrozier8341]

The window control modules in the doors on renaults suffer from corroded/arcing/burnt connections causing the window to go up/down on their own and if aftermarket ones are fitted they don`t have overcurrent cutout and you will find the window motors fried

[@JToroPaz]

my 182 has auto lights that will come on and stay on like that on start up even when theyre switched all the way off from the stalk

[@jamesbeeson5395]

Let’s get the metro mate hope you had a good rest mate

[@elizabethmaybrown6715]

Do the Metro, low mileage and now a modern classic like my Rover 25 ixl, once finished you could take it to car meet ups. Bit biased as I passed my car test in a Metro😊🥰

[@rjclondon]

Scrap it. Save the Metro. Was an iconic car!

[@davidpring9108]

re shell it. Pop it in a standard shell, plenty of cheap low mileage shells about. Swap everything but the loom - or dig a loom out of a scrap 172/182

[@dstan128]

sounds like the smoke and issues are due to wiring shorting out under the dash, would be good to have a look at wiring loom under dash after trents have processed it

[@heatherbooth4337]

Definitely go with the Metro, we all want to see that restored to its full potential

[@findingtv2entertan]

change the headlight stalk, had the problem where my lights turned off when indicating

[@luiskeeper24]

I would say that the problem with the Clio is a very bad BCM (body control module) due to all those jump starts. Wouldn't surprise me.

[@101mtype]

I had this happen on a Lupo smoke from Steering wheel area it was the alternator

[@truckerjohnb2970]

Leave the cleo and start onthe metro kev

[@pigtrac]

Just let the clio go and get started on the metro, its a lovely little car

[@dav01kar]

These top spec clio's have automatic lights, you can turn off by the left hand stork

[@27webbs]

It depends how much you want to Chuck at it money wise French electric can be a pain

[@ianfrancis1785]

Go with the Metro. I’ve had loads of them and they are so much fun.

[@chrissavory9959]

Sadly i would say good bye to the clio. It sounds like it's going to take a lot of time and money to put it right. I would move on to the metro should be a nice and fun project to work on.

[@michaelthomas3646]

I would definately suggest like nearly all here of jumping into the Metro, I hope also you aren't doing negative jumper lead straight to negative terminal, as that can kill an ecu on a car, or cause it to short, and always connect negative last, and remove negative jumper first. mainly reduces the number of sparks, that can then travel through the wiring as a surge, while with your normal scrap cars it doesn't matter quite as much, it will prolong the life of the batteries. easiest way to remember is red for danger when black is connected.

[@williammcgowan6687]

get the metro only 20,000 miles on the clock your onto a winner i reckon .

[@MattyEngland]

Full nut and bolt restoration. New wiring loom hand-built from scratch 👍👍👍.... Nah only joking, get on with the metro. 👍👍

[@dazzlerbob1870]

Let it die, its beyond saving. French Electrics. Definately the Metro, rare today, and prices are going up.

[@rossmcgarrie9787]

Hi Kev if you had the room in your driveway I’d say definitely keep the Renault but do the work when work dries up on car restoration. But definitely start on Metro soon Pal. 👍

[@bustersw1760]

Seems like there is a short somewhere in the loom, which would be a nightmare to trace. Go for the Metro. They are a bit of a bugbear too, but that one looks OK, And I haven`t seen one on the road for years.

[@dannyyt2012]

I forgot how good the vids are deep it up please

[@RecoveryRescues]

One thought , I would like to suggest the main electrical plastic ignition switch that controls all the main ignition plus accessory drives and round up the fuses , if after this its a no go , then so be it . I'm not one to admit defeat when these can be checked in an hour. also , use you nose ! GIVE the suspected switches the sniff test. Strange after a jump start , but there was no error in reversing polarity -/+ ?? Good luck Kev

[@Kevin-cs4eg]

Definitely move on to the metro, Looks far more interesting.

[@denishales86]

do the metro kev its looks good and easy

[@chriswilkin2112]

Save the Metro Kev, the Clio is toast.

[@barrypatterson1221]

Get the clio checked by a auto spark. It's a good motor. As is the rover metro which was my 1st car.. which was rear ended by a bus I only had it a week

[@johnhay7230]

I would get rid off clio and start with the metro excellent car and needs bringing back . Go for it mate metro all the way.

[@thomasfrancis5747]

Fingers crossed the 172 will yield useful spares - maybe Trent can sell the whole car to an enthusiast as a donor/spares vehicle . Rover 100 all day long in that condition.

[@drphil7024]

Get crackin on the metro clios at its end

[@martynkersey8729]

Wiring loom, happened to my old Kia Sorento

[@Aidan-LM02]

That sounds like body control module

[@andy_v4443]

bin that reno off and start that metro kev

[@paulburridge6415]

Take steps, large steps, in the general direction of away.

[@steveduncan4627]

I'd start with the metro if the clio is causing massive problems kevtee awesome vlogs as always

[@carolynhollingworth5905]

Time to say bye and do up the metro.x

[@michaelkeen5010]

Say goodbye to the Renaukt, start afresh, these electrical problems could be the tip of an expensive iceberg. Yes, to the Metro, look forward to your decision. 👍

[@kiwicol7383]

Put in the BIN !

[@oneandonlymegan4468]

The clio is a nice little car but if you find and fix the problems, who knows what will go next?? The metro looks nice too. Its a difficult decision but I think the clio would be too much hassle and frustration 😁

[@deepfiix]

With that mileage defo the Metro, you don't see many of them on the road and I bet with 27k that chance will never come again.

[@spesinfracta]

The Clio is TOAST Kev!

[@bevanson]

Self fulfilling prophesy!

[@robertmustard1711]

Hi kevtee I would leave it where it is mate have the rover 100 mate my first car was a 96 N reg rover 100

[@krs5259]

1992 passed my test in a metro so gets my vote if nothing else just to see one again

[@petrolhead28]

Metro. God it looks so antiquated inside. Mind you they did when they were new

[@williammcgowan6687]

its gonna cost some money to sort the wiring out and then the window motors need replacing to be honest kev there are plenty more salvage cars about that won,t cost as much to put back on the road mate .

[@kierondraper1799]

A difficult decision for sure. The 172 is becoming collectible and will go up in value as will the Rover Metro. Sort the Metro first and sell that to sort Clio. Surely a better wireing loom is available to get one made

[@marknucita8284]

Scrap it Kev take the scrap value Go for the metro

[@jasonmassey805]

Go for the metro kev the clio will cost a fortune with the electrics probably best to cut your losses there mate

[@amogrows]

replace the entire wiring loom .. mice/rats could have been at it rip the interior out and chase all of the wires depends how you want to spend your summer

[@markfoden765]

Hi kev,100% leave the clio,too much time needed and I'm guessing you don't have lots of that to spend,definitely start the metro and hopefully you agree and look forward to it,cheers 👍

[@robpassfield1035]

rover 100 please. great little motor

[@leemclaughlin3927]

Theres a big clue in its name Re-NOOOOOOO! 😂🤣

[@leebox9911]

you win some and you lose some people did tell you not to have it 🤣🤣🤣

[@paulwatts2192]

Get the Metro of the rack. 20k on the clock, she looks good. My be not the fastest kid out of the blocks, but she is screaming save me.

[@johnlad1481]

Shame on the clio have you tried doing a diagnostics on it maybe another ecu mite solve it? Keep the clio for later take the metro..

[@junkieball]

Definitely Metro

[@Baan1980]

Both cars !!

[@d4nzo]

wiring or ECU in clio shot aswell as otherstuff, move onto the metro deffiently, shame about oil on its bonet hope paint is ok

[@davidlipski863]

I would save the Metro even though it's a 5 door it will be a better project, and they go fair money now.

[@exileinderby51]

Yes, bin the Clio and get that Metro.

[@alanshelly7068]

Say goodbye to the car buddy from Alan in Lowestoft

[@rossmacdonald1675]

Metro wins the day, not many left

[@Threelinkdave]

French often use positive feed negative switched. The headlights probably have a short on the negative downstream of the switch. Shame but I would abandon the Cleo

[@shanebates6352]

I'd do the metro I've has a 03 cleo and there bad for eletrical problems not worth it mate

[@richardhead7379]

Is the clio too good to scrap though?! I spose work are breakers so there's all sorts getting scrapped all the time so why worry lol

[@johncarr3855]

I think the headlights are on is because they are automatic. It's fixable I guess it needs a new alternator.too good to scrap.

[@stevesmith8221]

simple answer really kev go with the metro its a gsi and they becoming classed as a classic so will go up in value just watch for head gasket issues if it a k series engine Renault not worth the hassle they renowned for electrical gremlins fix one issue and another will bite your in the arse

[@howma13]

Id get rid of the clio kev and start on the metro the clios are a nightmare with wiring