Recent content by cliopapa172

Thanks for that. Looks like a good repair system! Didn't know you could do that. Just one question. Where does all the swarf go from tapping out the hole? Surely that will end up damaging the piston and housing?

It has locktite on at the mo! guy at the garage said it could last 5 miles or 50.000. No guarantees! I dare not thrash it in case it pops again!

I'm sad as I have to get rid of my 172 clio. It popped a spark plug the other day and has been 'repaired' to keep it going, but no guarantee it will last as the thread had almost all gone from the head. Also need to get a family car as its getting harder to lift the baby and car seat out of the...

My 172 has just started with the dreaded clacking valves! Can anyone tell me how difficult/easy it is to do and what order do you check and which method to use!! I have a Haynes manual which gives two different methods, but as that does not cover the 172 is there a method specific to this model??

Ah Ha! That sounds just the problem I have at the mo with my 172! At low speed or when manouvering in a car park etc. I get an embarrasing squeal and grinding along with some jerky movements thro the steering wheel. Could this be rectified by replacing the belt. I had the cam belt done last year...

Cheers Guys! Looks like a weekend of getting bruises, but not in a good way........hey ho!!

Can anyone tell me where the cable for the lumbar adjustment wheel goes?? My cable snapped just where the nipple is on the end and I would like to repair it as its not cost effective to go to Renault! Cheers Anyone??

:S Hi Folks. Was under my 172 changing my front springs the other day and wanted to change my oil at the same time.Doh! Call me stupid, but I could not find the oil filter. Can someone let me know where it is hidden and if it is easy to change!!

I don't know where some of you are getting quotes from, but as a 44 year old male with over 10 years NCB, no points, no mods and have owned the car for four years, my cheapest quote was with Kwik Fit and I still pay £54 a month. Complete rip off. If you know of ANYONE who is driving without...

be careful with locking wheel nuts, especially when you take the car to a garage that uses air powered tools to remove and fit wheel nuts. They over tighten them, then you cant get them off. I had to pay £50 to get one chiselled off! b******s they are to get off if your special tool gets damaged.

I need to replace my front springs on my standard 172. Does anyone know where I can get standard height springs from at a good price without compromise on quality?? Renault are currently charging £51 all in at the mo. I am not interested in lowering or stiffening the set up!!

As they say an easy job, just don't forget to make a note of how the anti rattle springs fit!

both front and back pads are an easy replacement. A Haynes manual is a good idea. Don't forget to make a note of how the anti rattle springs go back on or it could turn into one of those silly metal puzzles you get in a Christmas cracker!

Hi all. I was shocked to get my renewal through from Direct Line and it had gone up from approx 450 to 725 for fully comp and I am 43 years young so how does that happen?? got cheapest from Kwik Fit. Apparently there has been an overhaul of the insurance groups and there are now 50 groups...

Help! My adjusting cable for my lumbar support has snapped just on the nipple. I would like to fix this but need to know where the nipple was anchored on the seat frame! Can anyone help by looking at their cable routing and let me know.