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I'm selling my 172cup as it is Needs some engine or dephaser work but I don't have the time to get it done as it's my 3rd car It has a cool aftermarket momo that I wish to keep I need a stock rs wheel Will the 182 wheel with cruise control work as a replacement? Someone told me the CC ones...

I'm near ilford, Essex Just out of paranoia , does anyone know of issues with dropped valves on these f4r engines? Would an engine management light come on

I'm in London , so its a bit far There is a renault garage near by I'll be taking it there on Monday , unless anyone knows a better place

Thanks for info guys I've just seen another video on you tube Mine is sounding the same http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww2bhpaNPZg Sounds something more serious than dephaser

Im at work today but a local mechanic had a quick look and thinks the cam shafts has problems and also requires tappets What are the symptoms of cam shaft problems? What's the Main reasons an engine blows up, lack of oil? I always check oil at least once a week and there has been no change...

Is it suppose to lose power when the dephaser goes? Ive been told that the car sounds like chitty chitty bang bang from outside

Hello guys Just took a quick video clip on my phone and the noise seems to be coming to the left of the oil filler cap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_JpcTW_TN4

There is one visibly pulley to the far left, near the front Ive checked this and it is tight and not damaged in any way I don't know if that is the dephaser tho All belts were done less than 5k ago Also, as soon as the rattle developed, the car went Into a stall The red battery light came on...

While im driving it sounds like it's near the air box but low down But with the bonnet up and someone revving, it sounds like on the drivers side to the left of the engine, close to the mount

I was driving down an B road quite fast and then I noticed a rattle, didn't think anything of it at the time but I think something may of snapped or broken off Everytime I rev over 2-2. K rpm I can hear a distinctive rattle It's gerrting me worried so I drove back like a mini cab driver- 35mph...

I was referring to driving in London

I had this when my silver tax disc holder lost it's stickiness I couldn't find the sound at all and it was staring me In The face All along

How much of a Differnce do various mods make Mine has a v6 box, 182 type exhaust , coil overs , strut braces and a some sort of remap from previous owner and runs rich - a lot of soot near the exhaust Seems quick to me, and i have owned stock 172cup too What other mods that are people on...

Ur right there, when driving hard I can't even reach 3rd gear, theres not enough road

Where is the best place to get h7 osram bulbs The bay is littered with fakes I hear