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they aren't massive just about fit under the wing mirrors and I broke down because I ran the tank a bit low and the gunk in the bottom blocked the fuel filter up apparently :/ the irony is I was on my way to the petrol station :\
Will keep an eye out, I often see a flame red 172 heading in the Southampton direction about that time of morning whilst walking the dog before I go to work. Rowan way cuts onto the A27 just above Titchfield.
I recently fitted my new stainless exhaust and noticed a cloudy liquid dripping from the CAT/centre pipe joint. I took the car down the local garage and they said was nothing to worry about. A few days later I noticed a fairly nasty burning smell after running the car. The oil colour still looks...
Alright, so I been a member now 6 months and think its about time I made a post.
I bought the 172 back in July from Southampton, how ever I couldn't the insurance sorted for a few days until i turned 21 so had to watch my dad drive it before me :(
needless to say by the grin on his face he...
dude, did you not think to check the cars history before you bought it? sounds like its been RAPED just a little bit. My old "Fix Or Repair Daily" (aka FORD) focus was s**t expensive when it went in for repairs, my clio is far more reasonable, i heard nothing but horror stories from scooby...
Silver 172 **51 HLA parked outside Rentech (Portsmouth) 25/10/2011
RB 182 cup ** HXX on the lift inside Rentech (Portsmouth) 25/10/2011
Silver ph1 or williams ?? white alloys driving through Fareham 26/10/2011 around 22:30. Turbo'd??
dont try pull it to unclip it, i thought this as i wanted to try wrap mine in carbon fibre to match other parts i have already done and broke the bloody thing off. it is accessible for removal above the rear wheel in the wheel arch. you shud see a white pin with a spring over it and a black cap...
1. atouba
2. Robbygraham
3. originalboyracer (if I don't go away as on holiday that week)
4. MarkCup
5. Jactopher
6. Fletcher
7. wonky striped bandit (if the cars back from rentech)
8. Day (work load depending!)
9. dibdab
10. Frenchelectrics
11. Rocky_24
12. RyaNoiR (dependant on Mrs.)
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IPA or turps seems to work well, i got a similar problem where i park my clio under a tree, gets tree sap all over the windscreen then it bakes all day whilst im working, these two seem to do the trick