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I replaced my plugs and the choking has gone, a lot better but it still starts to 'rumble' and shake a little at idle when warming up, after about 20 seconds of starting up, I'm guessing this is just normal?

You never know with some places, I had one break but mine shuddered when I was braking, guess its different for which one has broken, if that's the cause. The guys on here will know a lot more than I do lol

No Lee, mine is more like a choking/mis fire, I asked about the idle valve, waiting for someone to point it out. Could yours be engine mount?

Yeah I thought that but it was a neighbours. Got all the parts on the way, cost a bit but these things happen I guess

Mines done 108k so new leads it is then. Yeah Chris, I noticed everyone uses NGKs, should've checked on here first I guess. I have to repair my bumper, light and wing too, had a cat run out on me, road works left loose stones and dirt, I slid, lost to a concrete post

Yes Simon, maybe I have used the wrong word saying judder, more like a misfire or hardly any power, a choke almost then fine

I have spark plugs on the way, I bought them and then read the forums, I seem to have bought the ones everybody hates - Bosch Supr4? I don't know how to check idle control and I also didn't realise the plugs where so difficult to change. I don't want to make anything worse, yet need to learn

I really don't know, I'm far from being a mechanic lol. People have said air filter, has a cone filter on. It almost feels like it has a blockage in the exhaust if that makes sense? Has a straight through Powerflow, could it be anything to do with this? It didn't start doing it when I fitted the...

Hi, I asked about this a few weeks ago and many people said it was a 'normal' cold starting 172. Since then it seems to be getting worse. If I let the revs drop just below 2000 when I put my foot back on the gas the car judders and splutters until I give it a blip and its ok again, does this...

Hi, I asked about this a few weeks ago and many people said it was a 'normal' cold starting 172. Since then it seems to be getting worse. If I let the revs drop just below 2000 when I put my foot back on the gas the car judders and splutters until I give it a blip and its ok again, does this...

Yeah I got 'that look' this morning lol. @Addicted, it's Iceberg with black Renaultsport stripes. That sounds like the plan then, cheers for your help

Where/how do I get this @Addicted? I'm a newbie to these cars so not quite clued up - as you can tell

What remap would be best? I don't have a huge amount of readies but would like to know the best and cheapest (for want of a better word) mods I can do for some extra fun.

Thanks for all your replies, I'm feeling a little easier now it could/most likely is just 'normal'

I thought it might have something to do with the exhaust - straight through Powerflow but that's been fitted for a while now, was told it could be plugs also? I just don't want it to be something drastic on the way. In 5th if my revs are around 2500 it feels jittery also until I give it a quick...

Really not sure, only started doing it about two weeks ago, almost feels like it needs to blow something out the exhaust if that makes sense, then there's a pop and it's fine.

Hi, For the first 5 mins or so my car feels sluggish if I don't floor it a little and at the end of every gear change there's a little 'pop', once I've had a chance to open her up a bit the problem has gone and it wont happen again until the next time I drive after a good couple of hours (after...

Thanks Skinz, I checked everything, earth is good and no splits on any wires. Tried a different amp from a friend and works fine so must be the amp is knackered.

Hi peeps, I have a problem with my amp and it's annoying the hell out of me. My sub was working fine then cut out, I turned it of and back on again and it works again for a few days, today it cut out again. I turned it off and on as I did last time, there is a slight 'thud' from the sub then it...

Black 182, Turinis, flew past me coming into Powick, had a little play and it sounds awesome. I was in a silver 172, flashed hazards.

I've got a silver 172 and always around Halfords/Morrisons.

Hi chaps, I have a constant high pitched whining sound coming from the engine, it does it constantly when ignition is on but not fired up. It sounds almost like when the alarm is going to go off because you have a door open when locking the car but it's not that and not as loud. Any ideas?

Its standard at the moment apart from a 4" straight through exhaust and I lowered it 40mm last weekend. I saw as soon as it was lower it could do with spacers. Gonna give the engine a good shine as soon as the weather lets me - bond with it lol

I'm not doing that to it, just thought about the colour, I don't want to just put some black or grey rims on it as it will just look the same as so many other silver ones that are about. That's why I ask for opinions, all are appreciated. I don't want a tacky, chav look bit want to be different too.

I'll leave that then lol! Any ideas what I can do?

I found this on a Fast Car issue from years ago, just wondered what peoples thoughts are, I'm tempted by the colour scheme but not the stance. Also, has anybody colour coded the front grill?

Yeah, I'm doing the same thing, been on here for hours looking for inspiration and giving it a tweak. I really like the site, people give their honest opinion and a lot of help where its needed. Granted, not all mods are going to be to everyone's tastes but I have a few ideas now

First job, lowered 40mm, the rest to come