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The 30amp inline fuse on the power cable for my amp keeps blowing. Basically it's a 600watt amp with what I think is a 300watt sub. Each channel on the amp only provides 100 odd amps so have wired it up to two channels. Is this ok? There isn't a lot of bass from the sub so wondering where I have...

Do all 172's have these? If anybody has a picture of the set up would be great. My steering is very twitchy the tracking needs done for sure though I keep reading about these steering rack bushes on here. When I had the subframe off I had the rack off aswell and there were no bushes on this?

Have done a search and seems a common problem my ABS light is constantly on now. Have just installed a new wiring loom the other day and first time I have drove the car since I bought it. When I started it the light stayed on then when I drove away the light went off when it picked up some...

Anybody know if these can be bought by Renault on there own without buying the tensioner? Have a new tensioner already so just need this.

These were on the car when I bought it so no instructions or anything but just wondering the standard springs obviously have a marker on them for which way is meant to face backwards. Wondering with these is there a way you are meant to line them up?

Wondering if anybody knows of the top of there head what sort of bolt this is? Is there a washer? Having dismantled the car months ago and put it all back together recently I think I may have used the wrong bolt. After a few miles of driving lost all gears as the bolt had came off. Put on...

Anybody ever got this on a 172/182 at lowish speeds? The offside tyre seems to start screeching quite easily. Also say I am going around a bend to the right slow sweeping bend doing around 45-50 can hear it chirping away. Steering is a bit twitchy though I am wondering whether anybody has ever...

Sometimes when I turn the ignition off the instrument panel is staying on. If you press the brake pedal it shuts down straight away. Also if you operate the handbrake. Had a search doesn't seem to have been mentioned before. Anybody had this problem?

Anybody got any good tips for getting one off that's bolted into a rear drum. Tried drilling my drill bits suck barely scratch the surface. Tried hammer it round with a screwdriver//chisel no joy. Have even got a locking wheel nut remover but it won't fit over the outside part off it. Bit of a...

Found this and am interested in anybodys experiences with them http://www.tek-tronics.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=80 Have done an engine conversion and think I will have immobiliser issues. Sick to the back teeth of them anyway they just make me worry about taking the car long...

Hi, I got a new piece of wiring loom today that goes from the bulkhead and joins on to the fusebox where the fuses can be halfed if you get me. Anyway the one I have bought has 5 connectors. I had 4 green,red,black and orange. This has green,red,black, brown and white? The four I had all came...

Basically I am after a picture of the inside of your engine bay fuse/relay box. I have sourced the two bits of engine bay loom seperately and want to be sure which coloured half from the fuses goes where. The engine loom i've got is perfect.The part that runs the lights/abs etc has been...

Hi, Did a search but seems to be quite a few different answers. Which order and way are the cylinders numbered on a 172 is it from crank to gearbox 4321 looking from the front of the engine bay?

Just about finished the 172 conversion. I have done the inside first and to make sure everything was working I had to wire in the engine bay loom. Out of interest I plugged the ECU in to check the immobiliser light and at first it was flashing now it just stays on solid. The engine isn't fitted...

Anybody know how much these are from Renault or what belt I need from a motorfactors? Got a belt the other day a DAYCO part number 6pk1650. I told the guy I knew there was two belts for these cars if it was a cup which it isn't it's a 2002 172. Tried to fit the belt tonight and it isn't far off...

Hi, Need to rejoin the alternator wire as both the looms I have had have been snipped. Looking for a connector that will take the 110amps it can put out. Anybody know where I could get something that will take this? Thanks

Hi, Just about finished putting a 172 enigne into a 1.2. I would like to get it for an MOT on Friday and was just wondering if anyone can tell me whether or not it will fail on emmisions as it is originally a 1.2. Are the tests set by which engine it is or just the year of the car? Any...

Cut a long story short bought an induction kit with a seperate hose for the oil breather. Somebody told me on here the oil breather comes out at a 90 degree angle right? Mine doesn't it goes straight towards the rear is there a piece i'm missing or did some cars not have and oil breather there...

Putting back together a 172 engine and just had noticed the two holes for pipes between the intake manifold and the throttle body. Assumed one was for the servo vacuum and the smaller one at the front for the valve in the airpipe. To sort and airbox got an Induction kit delivered today there is...

Hi, Another small problem for me. Trying to do a 172 conversion the engine I have bought has the aircon pump/power steering pump/brackets and tensioner off the car. I have them all and a bad of bolts which I am not even sure are the right ones. If anyone has done a few of these and knows off the...

Bit of a bugger they were they're held on I found out today. Both bolts the 18mm one and the 16mm are both spinning the brackets have snapper. Can just about get a spanner into the rear one still solid though. The front one can't even see in there never mind get a spanner. Any tips on what's...

I am taking out the engine tomorrow just having a look and there is no lifting hook on it. I've got the one from my 1.2 doesn't fit though. Where is it meant to be over the end of the cam I can see 3 bolts holes looks like 10mm bolts meant to be there anybody got a pic? Thanks

Hi, I asked this a few weeks ago but nobody could answer I think. I am desperate to get a wiring loom for a ph2 172 and unless i'm willing to pay £100 they've all been cut. There is a 182 I have my eye on for £30 but the person selling says he thinks there different. Does anybody know?

Hi, Basically this laptop had a virus and now get a blue screen after trying to load windows XP shuts of repeat x1000. Bloody annoying. It's a Toshiba NB200-G10. I have tried safe mode,last known config,nothing works. Now I am at the point would like to just wipe it all together and have it new...

Taking the engine out a 172 shortly so will need to pull the driveshafts out obviously. Reading lots on here about the circlips, must I buy new ones or are they re-usable? Thanks

Anybody know if these are the same?Been told there are differences. Can get a 182 loom for £30 or 172 is £90 which is why i'm asking. Thanks

Has anybody got a picture of one of these? Car i'm trying to put back together the pipe is there and doesn't seem to have been cut though seems there is a bit missing as the pipes too narrow to fit on the manifold. If anyone has one would appreciate it.

Hi, I am putting a 172 engine into a 1.2. Three of the red wires coming from the fuse box have been cut where they join the loom going to the bulkhead connector. Two are the red and green fuse holder can't remember the other one. Anybody got any diagrams that could help work out which ones to...

Hi, Bought a 172 that's engine bay is it a bit of a jigsaw puzzle right now bits missing all over the place. Was wondering if anyone has any detailed pictures. Right now the main things i'm trying to find are pictures of the fuel pipes from the rear of the engine bay to the injector rail...

Hi folks, Trying to make my mind up on a cheap set of wheels. Can't decide between these...