Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 97 1.2 - Turns over but will not start

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Fri 10 Apr 2009 21:11
97 1.2 - Turns over but will not start - gingerwhinger
Help - My 18 son's 97 Clio 1.2 has broken down,apparently it lost power ( no undue noise ) and stopped.
I have checked the usual suspects - fuel etc as a matter of course. The problem is that now the car is back on the drive I cannot get it to start. There is a healthy spark at the plugs and fuel is getting into the fuel injection system at the fuel inlet- beyond that nothing.

Any help or suggestions would be welcome - I have read a number of posts but most seem to be a problem with running rough or taking time to start - I cannot even get that far.

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 10/04/2009 at 22:16

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Fri 10 Apr 2009 22:32
97 1.2 - Turns over but will not start - bell boy
cambelt? water pump? renault?
sorry
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Fri 10 Apr 2009 22:51
97 1.2 - Turns over but will not start - gouger
sounds very much like cam belt.Had a clio recently that was turning over and wouldn't start that turned out to be starter motor but this doesn't tie in with losing power.
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Sat 11 Apr 2009 12:00
97 1.2 - Turns over but will not start - Bluesky
When was the cambelt last changed?

Check the cambelt condition and has not slipped (timing marks aligned). If the belt has slipped, or worse broken, then it will be a cylinder head off and overhaul job. It is unlikely that the valves will have escaped bending so just replacing the belt will probably not get the engine running satisfactarily.
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