Renault Clio 1.2 n reg. wet engine

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Mon 27 Nov 2006 15:09
Renault Clio 1.2 n reg. wet engine - Ti mbo
With all the recent rain and wet roads, my sons clio is not coping too well with spray on the engine. I drove it the other day and could not have gone any slower through a puddle. There was hardly any spray and the puddle was not exactly a lake. I would have gone straight through it in my car. The problem is the clio spluttered a couple of times and then the engine died. I left it ten minutes and it eventually started. I am reluctant to let him drive it this weather as he is a young recently qualified driver. Anyone know if the engine should have a splash panel or the like to prevent this happening. Is there anything I can do to prevent this. I know in my old mini I used to tie a piece of plastic to the inside of the grille.
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Mon 27 Nov 2006 16:38
Renault Clio 1.2 n reg. wet engine - Peter D
This is probabley due to HT leads, plugs or the coil pack. Replace the leads and clean the coil pack. Regards Peter
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