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  1. mgoode180566

    New clutch rattle ~15k km old

    Was the clutch release bearing changed when the clutch was fitted ? If not then it should have been, they can get very noisy and a change can be heard when going onto the pedal
  2. mgoode180566

    Aux Belt/Pulleys

    while the belt is off check the crank pulley, i had a problem with the pulley separating, damper has perished away
  3. mgoode180566

    Attempting clutch on 172, advice needed!!

    I did this in the summer ( not actually the clutch but the release bearing, it failed prematurely ) and the biggest pain was the removal of the subframe bolts as they arent captive and tend to spin in the chassis legs, held in by steel clips which snap off. I cut the bolts out with a cutting...
  4. mgoode180566

    A14 Kettering 20/6/2022

    What looked like 3 track based Clios passing kettering in the evening, I passed you in my Sunflower....
  5. mgoode180566

    The PH1 172 Appreciation Thread.

    thats quite the project !
  6. mgoode180566

    1988 Red R21 Turbo

    after seeing your thread it stirred a memory of seeing the Renault 21 turbo radio controlled cars at mallory park in the 80s. i think they were there as a support to the GT Cup ? i wonder if any of those models still exist ?
  7. mgoode180566

    1988 Red R21 Turbo

    looks like my r11 turbo died
  8. mgoode180566

    1988 Red R21 Turbo

    very good car, my father ran a Renault dealership for many years and i remember him having a red R9 Turbo as a demonstrator, i had a le car 2 5 turbo in white and a year later a red mk1 11 turbo (quad headlights) which is probably the car i had most fun in ever
  9. mgoode180566

    1988 Red R21 Turbo

    would that of been a R9 turbo that was kicked out ?
  10. mgoode180566

    How long have you been an owner ?

    In my 15th year of ownership of the Ph1 Sunflower, anybody had their 172/182 longer ?
  11. mgoode180566

    Cam cover

    The loctite stuff must be used, it stays liquid so if you over do it then it doesn't block oil ways
  12. mgoode180566

    Bell housing fixings

    I'm in the middle of a 172 gearbox removal, everything is out and I'm ready to drop the box off the engine, seems I may have missed some nuts/bolts but can't find anything, I can see it moving . Are there any hidden bolts/nuts that I may have missed? These are what I have removed so far, facing...
  13. mgoode180566

    Belts etc done

    I did it myself and it took 10 days 😆
  14. mgoode180566

    Spotted this....

    Too many YouTubers doing crap rebuild videos !
  15. mgoode180566

    Spotted this....

    'Noisy engine' - never seen that recorded on an MOT before
  16. mgoode180566

    Spotted this....

    https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/32318532/clean-title-2002-renault-clio-renau-rochford
  17. mgoode180566

    Instrument mpg etc is so far out!

    Phase 1 172. I cant get the mpg on the instruments to read over 12mpg ( struggle to get it close to double figures ) and of course the range is also miles out. I have run from full to full and the car is returning 32mpg which im happy with, it has donen this consistently recently. What could...
  18. mgoode180566

    Coolant temperature

    Called Renault today and they list 75, 82 and 89 against my car ! Should i go for 89 ? Waiting for advice from Renault !
  19. mgoode180566

    Coolant temperature

    Temperature on 172 not moving above 81, what is normal running temperature?
  20. mgoode180566

    PH2 Cat on a PH1

    It's the twin lambda, double barrel ph1 cat. I think it has collapsed on one side. Can a ph2 172 fit straight on as a direct replacement?
  21. mgoode180566

    PH2 Cat on a PH1

    Will a PH2 cat direct fit a PH1 ?
  22. mgoode180566

    Phase 1 cat blocked on LH side ?

    Having issues getting the PH1 through the MOT on emissions. Got to take a look today and im quite sure everything is as it should be apart from the cat, measured the temperatures at each end and the left hand side is quite a bit cooler than on the right hand side. If i tap each side with a...
  23. mgoode180566

    Rockingham isn't a car park!

    I do hope it comes back, did plenty of bike track days there and its right on my doorstep. To be honest the last time I rode there it was apparent how much circuit maintenance was required, lots of sunken tarmac.
  24. mgoode180566

    Rockingham isn't a car park!

    The land isnt suitable to build housing on, site of the old steel works, its full of nasty s**t!
  25. mgoode180566

    Help needed! (F4R timing)

    Do the feeler gauge trick to take the tension off the inlet side
  26. mgoode180566

    Parts for a belt change on a 172 cup

    Consider also changing the crank pulley, some are old and coming apart
  27. mgoode180566

    The PH1 172 Appreciation Thread.

    One of four on the road and still loving it after all these years, 14th year of ownership!
  28. mgoode180566

    The PH1 172 Appreciation Thread.

    Out for a braaaaap in the sunflower
  29. mgoode180566

    Obd not connecting to ecu

    Having tried 2 obd readers it would seem that the ECU won't connect on my phase 1. Any ideas ?
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