Sorry for the late reply! Hardly check the blog these days!

I’m afraid I have no idea where that sensor is located, but I do know that in the 5 and a half years that I have owned my 182 Cup the temperature guage has never gone above halfway, even if sitting in heavy traffic for long periods of time.

As for the belts, the cambelt and auxillary belt should be replaced at 72,000 miles or 5 years, whichever comes around first.

By the time you read this I’m sure you’ve had your car sorted! Happy motoring!

Very good reading about the Clio sport.

wan to ask as I bought a Renault clio sport cup 2005 last october in Brisbane , obiously I am in australia.

the car is just coming up to 50000km and have it booked for the belt change as it was not done by previous owner. Bought it with 30000km.

since the past few winter month my teperature gauge is going up and down when for example stuck in traffic or going up hill. On som,e occasions the gauge only goes up a few nodges and stays there.
Once I bough this car the temp alwasy stayed above the half way mark.
Had the car checked last october at the 30000km service and they advised me that the thermostat housing has a crack so I put this down to this getting false readings. I now belive after reading different comments that it is just the sensor that is faulty?
do you know where it is located?

Have the car booked in for the 1st november but I am worried of breaking down so I keep my drives to wrok only at the moment. Bookings for renault are hard to fit in as it is not a common car in Australia.

If you have any other advise please let me kno.

Regards,

Uwe Gessner