Scrap Yard Clio Saved From The Crusher | Scrap Car Challenge

[@KevTee]

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[@willezra8577]

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[@bodhibriar7401]

@Will Ezra Instablaster ;)

[@Daggerwin]

Best of luck to you Kev, this is going to need more than an air freshener!

[@jameshumble_gtuk6978]

Hi Daggerwin love your videos

[@Aidan-LM02]

Daggerwin hello

[@audibell]

hay daggerwin

[@farmingace1015]

never expected to see you hear lol like both yours and kev's content kepp up the good work for keeping us entertained during all of this mess

[@carp128]

Remember to wear a respirator mask when dealing with mold if that gets in your lungs you are done for

[@lewisbanks2311]

The change in content from you this year is crazy well done Kev tee good luck for 2021

[@alandeans1150]

if you can raid your yard for interior bits your laughing, fix sunroof 1st to stop any more water getting in, run a dehumidifier to ry out the inside, full engine service, clean and detail. budget 300 quid tops for parts and consumables, flog for 500

[@mick.5382]

Best to take the sunroof out and seal it back up,There renowned for leaking between sunroof and roof skin,Done a few over the years,no more wet front seats.

[@cowboy5252]

Kev make sure you check the head gasket, Clio’s have habit of blowing them at about 98,000 miles, check for a cream substance inside the oil filler cap. Good luck mate you’re gonna need it! 👏🏻👍🏻😷

[@blackwolfofkilmore]

Not a bad little project. Always good to learn on something cheap

[@2626stephen]

Your a brave man not many people can say they have a swimming pool in there car. Good luck Kev

[@ba2775]

Great first car project car. Simple and cheap little run around. When finished should sell well if that's what your plan is .

[@stevetalbot19]

The common Clio sunroof issue . Take the whole sunroof unit out . Clean the roof and the sunroof frame and then apply mastic around the frame before refitting it .

[@seberous]

Ayyy, i've got a mk2 clio. Mines an 04 (ph3) but they're very similar (yours being ph1). Few things to do: Seal that sunroof off. They all leak. Seal it off. Much easier. Take the tail lights off, and silicone around where the wires come through as the rear lights leak water into the boot, and some people find this along with the sunroof can cause the wet footwells. Silicone around the boot stops (little rubber bits next to lights the boot rests on) as water gets in there too. I know it might sound silly, but I found a facebook group for the clios (MK2 Clio Owners UK), and its very useful to find out how people have fixed things. Looking forward to seeing this one done. Would make a cracking first car, or maybe this will become your home to yard runaround. That would be a nice cheap car to run.

[@davidtrevallion796]

Good luck with the project Kev, as there is a swimming pool inside the car you will need to check the floor pans and remove all the carpets so it can dry out. I am sure that you can get another sun roof for the cars you pick up on your travels and a new interior.

[@gary63693]

I ran it and it has a nice chequered past for M.O.T. Hope it all goes well for the new owner. All the best to you Kev

[@davidpring9108]

You’ve got yourself a Mk2 Renault Clio Phase 1. That’s gonna be a decent run around car when it’s sorted

[@carolynhollingworth4082]

Oh dear that definately needs some love!I got some stuff off of Amazon called the Headlight Doctor on my headlights as they got picked up on every Mot.Not this time though after using that saves all the using a drill bit on them and think it only cost me about 7 quid or so.You just literally put it on and after leaving for a bit buff it off with bit of elbow grease.My car is an oldish one same age as that so might save you bit of time when you get that far.Was gutted it wasn't the Hyundai Coupe from the other week though!!xx

[@Coooooz]

Fair play to you Kev for doing different things on your channel. Been following the trucking stuff for a while, but cool to see you doing this kind of stuff, too.

[@chillired5389]

Deffo a car that should be saved if she can because I like Mk2 and Mk 3 Clios but from what I can see, it looks like the Certificate of destruction has already been issued, so it would be illegal to use her on a public road ever again😓

[@Naebothernosey]

Found your channel the other day and have been watching the odd video - really interesting viewing. I buy old bangers for anything from £0-£600 ish, do what needs doing and sell on, giving the car a new lease of life. Usually end up keeping rather than selling though! I find it really rewarding. I've had some rotters in the past but most just need a bit of work and understanding to become good cars once again. Keep it up and I've just subscribed!

[@sammytheseal2307]

You want a dehumidifier in there after a wet vac. If you don't have one, get one! They're brilliant and it will dry out in no time after a few nights of use. Then you can trace where the water is getting in a bit easier. I'm sure with a wash and good scrub inside it will be infinitely more presentable 👍

[@VauxrezNeil]

Great little project car Kev, like a lot of the cars you collect, it's well worth saving looking forward to seeing you work on her

[@henntendo]

It’s sad to see it in this state, and think someone was once really excited to go and receive this car from Renault. Good luck!

[@garygoobdon1431]

Great choice. They have tried to seal the sunroof in the wrong place. Drop the headliner, remove and resell the sunroof and you’ll be on your way. Also the rear lights are wrong for that shape clio.

[@colinwatson6227]

Definitely worth fixing up kev, both my boys had one as their first car. Great wee motor.

[@ShortCycle.]

Interesting choice and a nice Channel sideline. Before doing anything else get the carpets up and check for rust holes. Potentially game over if so. Then stick a portable dehumidifier in it. Sunroof - check the drains aren't bunged up before ripping it apart. Cleaning in and out try Bilt Hamber surfex HD. Very powerful, cost effective all purpose cleaner.

[@ianwebb4127]

Hi kev take the trim from around sunroof and headlining drops enough to undo the 12 nuts on the frame and seal the frame back to the roof don't forget to re attatch the drains which you need to clean while sunroof out and check the door bottoms for water as window seals let water in and it overflows onto floor

[@derekskinner8682]

Check the scuttle drains aren't blocked common problem. May be causing flood water as well as roof. Sunroof repair kits available from dealers too. Easy fix. Great starter car for you and next potential owner. Looking forward to watching how you get on.

[@messerschimdt9900]

Synthetic oil and a new filter to start with. Maybe a coolant flush. Nice little car,just needs some tlc and a few trips to the auto parts store. I am glad you saved it from the crusher!

[@richardhancock2771]

Do it up. It could be a nice car when clean sun roof clear and fixed.. Good luck....

[@modelreviews3705]

Nice little motor kev it'll clean up very well and make a new owner happy for as long as that car lives 😁👍🏻

[@Thisistrulyoddtv_Mark]

I think the Clio is amazing I had one That failed mot in 2016 at 108 thousand and was gutted absolutely loved it it was my sisters before mine she got it in 2007 and bought it of her in 2010 it was ace ours was a grande and 1.6 2000 reg exactly the same colour as yours

[@Busandtrainluvr2k]

Notice the Offside rear light is off a facelift Clio

[@merv690]

Kev I think you know a man to ask advice from, Rob and Chris (Salvage rebuilds) Rob is a master at cleaning a grubby car or van

[@jacklee7597]

Great kev you watch Rob from salvage rebuilds that's good channel to watch have great day kev

[@dominicr4740]

My second car was a 1999 Clio 1.4 RT five door in the same colour as this one. The RT had steel wheels as standard so I would think the alloys are after market fit. Cracking drive as I recall. My first car was a Mark 1 Clio RT 1.4, also a really great little car.

[@kay110]

According to the MOT history, its done 8000 since MOT last year, so it looks like its only recently been taken off the road. At least the floor pans should hopefully be okay even though they are underwater! Looks like a good little car to get back on the road. Have a good Christmas.

[@TheAlanSaunders]

Renault sun roofs usually leak from the frame not the opening part! Maybe needs a new seal and/or the tiny drain holes/tubes are blocked. Worst case, the water gets into the "Unité Centrale Habitacle" (UCH = BCM) - if you are lucky you can dry it out and clean the terminals. Next, the scuttle drains block up, the water pools up until it gets into the wiper motor. Loads of good (and bad) advice on the internet. Get a copy of "Renault Dialogys", Ebay £10.99. Have fun, Alan (ex "01" and current "07" Clio owner).

[@bobbyaxelrod5016]

Some good hot soapy water and about 3 full washes will see the tree sap gone. OLD vacuum cleaner to suck the leaves out from under wipers (do NOT jet wash), you need to suck everything away from the drainage points as this is a contribution to you internal water problem. seats and carpet out for a damn good jet wash and dry in a good warm place. After all that you have decent starting point to progress, but a thorough clean is needed first. My only advice - Make a list - prioritize the jobs - see a job through, DON'T deviate from that job, unless parts needed. Keep everything you remove coz you WILL need that 1 clip/screw that doesn't come with the replacement part. Best of luck, i will look on with interest.

[@amogrows]

This will be interesting. In have a car parked up with about the same amount of mould in it. Best of luck. It'll mostly take patience.

[@garybarber5122]

This is a Clio2 phase1 16v Sport, limited edition. The alloys are standard. I've got the same Clio, except mine is in Capsicum Red

[@royleonard1963]

We don't won't any scrap cars next door!!!😄😄😄😄

[@danny222flynn222]

Hi Kev , I had the same car a 1.2 16v but on an 03 plate . When I wasn’t paying out for bits that had failed it was a fun car to drive as it cornered like it was on rails . Good luck on polishing that turd 💩

[@cbrowst]

Needs to be resealed between the plastic frame of the sunroof and the roof itself done this this many times with many french cars. Good luck drying the interior out.

[@alward9901]

Hi Kev . Just to give you encouragement I have a 1980 Rabbit Diesel hobby car still on the road . You have your work cut out but she has good foundation as far I see . One day at a time it will happen.

[@lindajoy7208]

You don't believe in jumping in the deep end do you Kev? You've got your work cut out there. I didn't realise it was April Fools Day yet. Seriously that is a brilliant project. Be interesting to follow it through. Good luck and Merry Christmas to you and you family.

[@jdwilliams518]

Nice one.. same color as three of my past cars.. always ended up with blue..

[@spx7929]

This model of Clio was notorious for its leaking sunroof and engine wiring loom troubles.

[@sammytheseal2307]

Anything French has those problems lol

[@samryman7719]

What a fantastic idea, good to see Trents donating the vehicles to you mate :-) Already a massive follower and entrant on BOTB ;-) Can't wait to see the transformation, but maybe start with a wash haha ;-)

[@alisonfarrar7516]

Looks like an owl used it for target practice! A bit worried by the onboard water feature too... hey ho I am sure you will transform it! Enjoy!!

[@elizabethmaybrown6715]

I think that little Clio has great potential for a first time salvager, since you have already mentioned Rob and Chris at Salvage rebuilds UK I would suggest binge watching some of their videos and getting advice from them on where to start! Parts wise you are in the best place really! Just give the guys in the yard a ' shopping list' 😂 good luck and I look forward to the next one!

[@kinofharbinger]

I’ve got a Clio mk2 phase 2 and the seals in the sun roof are a very common problem but an easy fix. Make sure to check your gearbox mount bolt is tight (I definitely wish I did) mine feel out on a by pass and completely stranded me when I got off the bypass not being able to get into second 4th or revers made nurturing the car to a safe stop a fun experience 😬😬 another thing that’s quite common is Mayo around the oil filler (it’s not a head gasket it’s just condensation)

[@johng9399]

Worth every penny you paid for it! :) That floor could be a bit rotten!

[@joshuaaaron125]

These cars are galvanised so they are rare to rot out

[@MyRunningJourney]

Famous for leaky sunroofs. My brand new one started leaking after a few months 🤣 it looks a fun project but don't throw too much money at it, as you won't get it back.

[@neiltill7414]

Good luck with your project car, I had one of those cars for a while and the good little town run about and mine also loved a nice long motorway journey, I look forward to seeing your progress Kev.

[@ctreviews56]

Yes Kev Do it up and sort out the faults, Parts are very common and cheap!

[@MSI2k]

My - what a beaut! As others have said, get a respirator mate. Also, you'll need to gut the interior - certainly take out the seats and tear back the interior to tackle the mold.

[@Iconicvines12]

Watch 'salvage rebuilds' n ask him for any advice his a co part buyer n does it for a living

[@matthewfoster658]

You have saved Your Self some Money in Purchasing this car Once You get all the water out of your car and the repairs done

[@TheBazza1701]

Look forward to seeing Clare the Clio take shape Kev. A friend of mine was lucky enough to win a Mazda with BOTB, it was a sports model can’t remember the model now but he’s a big lad and would have been a tight squeeze.

[@MrJoshiej]

Best of luck Kev have a good Christmas

[@athollmcnicoll256]

Yeah Kev it has potential but for what its worth as scrap, it's going to cost you that and double that to get it back to running order . The interior once it has that musty damp smell, it's there for life and no way can you sell it on, except for bits. I know I used to drive Clio's till I moved on to BMW's and Merc's and Audi's . So my advice, take it back to Trent and watch it being crushed.

[@sammytheseal2307]

* wants something simple as a first project * * Buys a festering Clio * 😂😂😂 Oh dear, this thing would probably have been more useful as a fridge freezer Top work, watching with content 😁😁

[@lucyenglish8215]

Hi Kev , I love that Renault Clio as it’s fabulous x Yes it needs work but you know what , i reckon you can turn it into a nice car x

[@Human_Resource]

Why this car? Is it worth saving? Depends if you can get good used parts. What is the car going to be worth? An old French car with water ingress. Potentially you could be fighting a losing battle with the electrics now. You haven't partnered with HubNut have you?

[@Toxic2T]

"old french car" Lol, old but still reliable as fuck. These Clios were the real troopers. They still roam around with basic maintenance.

[@chrisrickett1]

It has potential and hopefully it can be restored to her former glory worse case scenario give trents a call they'll collect it for you

[@leemclaughlin3927]

Thats just down right Nasty Man.. lol

[@gregbouchard8353]

WELL, DONE MATE SEE A RELLY GOOD CAR

[@ramblingman8992]

Buy yourself a code reader. Will help you to diagnose any issues quickly.

[@robertmustard1203]

Hi kev the first thing I would check is the floor under the car because of the water the floor might be rotten if so I would scrap it lol

[@richardeames6746]

Haynes manual on this year should still have plenty of information instead of just 'look at what the computer says' like they all do now. Have a look through Rob and Chris's channel (Salvage Rebuilds UK) after you've done the sunroof and got the water out, search for a vehicle that they have cleaned up and use their ideas, plus Rob puts a list of of what products he's used in the description of the latter ones (such as Crafter Crew Cab). I think the seats will be pretty much take out, scrub them silly with something, jet wash them and leave them outside to dry. I think the product is called G101? Those alloys look like standard Renault ones, so going by the fog lights as well, I think you've just got a top spec. Rear light on the drivers side is a mk3, you have a mk2 like the passenger side. Good luck!

[@richardeames6746]

Also, oil might just be your guys who do the emptying in the yard. I would hire a water vacuum and have the front seats loose in the front until you are ready to clean, it'll give you better access to take the seats out for the sunroof plus getting the water out because, as Yoda would say, water plus metal turns to rust, rust turns to holes, holes turn to scrap...

[@dwrowley]

great little project car, looking forward to the updates and seeing what fish you catch in the inbuilt pond

[@dtulip8]

Gonna be a good little car when fixed! Water issues remind me of my Fabia I got for free with leaky rear doors!

[@flashgordonmathie577]

Happy Christmas Kev take care & stay safe on the roads bud

[@graemerennie490]

Hello Kev my project car is a 2.0 16v VXR Z20LEA Corsa C

[@tipstricksss1453]

Its a hair dressers car. I'd take out the engine, if it was dead, clean it up and make a table from it and remove fuel lines from the car and turn the rest of the car into a driving simulator. There is so much that can be done with scrap cars. All scrap cars can be up cycled into cool things.

[@sammytheseal2307]

One thing that fascinates me with these is how Renault didn't bother with a RHD wiper mechanism

[@jbz2079]

I've resurrected worse, mine usually have Citroen badges and sometimes had only two cylinders. At least yours hold water, no air cooled Citroen ever done that! Will be interesting, that's for sure. Best of luck.

[@bikerboy7126]

Lots of work needed, go for it Kev. 👍

[@chris-w4n9w]

I think the cap missing is the least of your worries

[@Ibis117]

Looks like a good choice - most of what needs doing needs elbow grease, and not a debit card. Item one - sun roof. Otherwise you'll be fishing for mould for ever.

[@timk.2381]

I would say this is a really big challenge, to be honest it should go into the press. With this amount of water you will have a lot of electrical problems, later on. At first to kill all mould bring it to a carcleaner and let it desinfect.

[@KevTee]

Cheers Tim to looking forward to the challenge 👍

[@timk.2381]

@@KevTee Ok then i can only say: Good luck for the project.

[@Drdee1]

I'd have a look at this guy's channel if I was you Autoshine Cars - KZbin because cleaning seems to be a big part of the resto. It's got a tape deck!

[@ianleak]

Good job on your hands there Kev

[@andyspencer1010]

Good first project kev I don't like French motor's but be good for a first time driver when completed

[@jelomaxjoiner]

Watch out for the crocodiles. Stay safe

[@Robs-me6mb]

Not a lot of people know that the front wings are plastic. One of the first cars with plastic panels I believe

[@davethornewell7417]

Not sure whether Reliant and Bond deserve that prize, though the Citroen BX had quite a few plastic panels

[@Robs-me6mb]

@@davethornewell7417 did it really!? Every day is a school day 😂

[@audibell]

grate vido kev cant wat for the next one on the scrap car challenge

[@Mouse2113]

Love stuff like this, just found your channel and subscribed

[@thisisstuart7951]

The seats look like the owner and there partner had fun in those seats

[@Dazwillett]

Just get the black tape off the sun roof clean it up and silicone it . But use masking tape 👍

[@christyler373]

merry christmas to and your family have brill time kev a big thanks 4 alll your fab videos

[@KevTee]

Thanks Chris have a happy Christmas 🎄⛄🎅

[@pauljohansson6245]

Yes

[@simonguppy6023]

Hmmm my neighbour has one of those and calls it the renault colander. I've seen him resealing the sunoof on more than one occasion. Good Luck.

[@robertpursey2867]

Get yourself some g101 great multi purpose cleaner will help you out alot

[@18robsmith]

It's going RUFFFFF, but it's not a dog ;-)

[@MultiPorkpie]

VW TOURAGE my dream car

[@gradonforsyth4443]

Well, it is a 2001 Grey Renault Clio Sport 16v with Green Interier and an optional extra swimming pool! Oh sorry that is the grime an mold!

[@andy_v4443]

looking forward to watching the progress with this, nice one kev.

[@bustersw1760]

This should be a very interesting new video collection, Kev. Can`t see what`s wrong with the Clio, it still looks in better condition than my old Nissan Note daily driver, which seems to resemble a skip inside, just a little bit messier.

[@pit_stop77]

No, not worth saving economically, but!! I guess that's not the point. It is just fun KZbin content