2001 Clio Grande problems after MOT and Service

[empyphil]

Hello all

I just had my 2001 Clio Grande serviced and the MOT done.
The MOT failed because a light had broken there were a few advisory items which I decided to get done too.
I had the front brake disc and pads changed
I had the spark plugs changed too.
2 new tires

I have noticed some problems now after this

1) The engine revs to about 1000RPM after I lift my foot off the brake. So if I put my car in neutral and then push the brake down and up the car revs to about 1000 rpm from about 700.
2) The car sometimes shakes when I push my foot down on the clutch.
3) When I start moving the car forward in first gear I hear a clunking sound, sometimes one and sometimes a few short ones. It seems to be worse when turning a corner while starting off.
4) The new brakes seem a lot worse than my old ones, I think they dont stop as quick. I imagine this is because they are new and need some time to break in?

Any idea guys? I am going to ring the garage tomorrow but just wondering if anyone had some suggestions?
A sad clio owner
PB

[megamaniac]

My advice as a garage owner is don't go in with "since ya" Try asking if they could have a quick look at your car as you can hear a knocking noise and the brakes feel odd.Much less antagonistic in the first instance.

[oakdale]

empyphil said:

Hello all

I just had my 2001 Clio Grande serviced and the MOT done.
The MOT failed because a light had broken there were a few advisory items which I decided to get done too.
I had the front brake disc and pads changed
I had the spark plugs changed too.
2 new tires

I have noticed some problems now after this

1) The engine revs to about 1000RPM after I lift my foot off the brake. So if I put my car in neutral and then push the brake down and up the car revs to about 1000 rpm from about 700.
2) The car sometimes shakes when I push my foot down on the clutch.
3) When I start moving the car forward in first gear I hear a clunking sound, sometimes one and sometimes a few short ones. It seems to be worse when turning a corner while starting off.
4) The new brakes seem a lot worse than my old ones, I think they dont stop as quick. I imagine this is because they are new and need some time to break in?

Any idea guys? I am going to ring the garage tomorrow but just wondering if anyone had some suggestions?
A sad clio owner
PB

Problems one, two and four most likely caused by a failed servo, common problem on these.

If this is the case, failure of the servo will have been brought on by the extra travel of the brake pedal when the brake pads were replaced but it's not the garages fault, it would have happened sometime soon anyway.