I have just been told by our mechanic that our clio is noisy due to a problem with the crankshaft. I am not a knowledagble person when it comes to cars so dont know how serious this is.
Is it a costly repair?
Cheers
Richard
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In a word yes! Crankshaft repairs require the engine to be removed and dismantled. Have you a better description of the fault though? How many miles has the car done? What exactly is the proposed repair?
JS
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Well, the crankshaft is usually the first thing you put in when you build an engine, so if it needs replacement, another engine is usually the best solution - this will cost from several hundred pounds upwards, depending on the engine, and the option chosen for replacement. Having said that, quite a few modern cars have damped crankshaft pulleys that drive alternators PAS pumps etc, and these can break up and cause a knocking sound, so this might be the cause - replacing these usually costs less than £200. Did the mechanic not give an idea of the cost of what was necessary to repair?
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RichardW
Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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The mileage is 76000. He didnt mention a price but he said he was confident it would not be too great a repair bill.
The knocking only seemed apparent when reving the car excessively.
Oh lord, yet another expensive car bill!!!
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What age, model and engine Clio?
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It is a 1998 S Reg 1.2 RN Grande. 1.2 engine
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