Recent content by jarvis483

So far so good. had a full service including spark plugs, engine flush and fluids. Cambelt kit, Dephaser pulley, aux belt and water pump. The old ones didnt actually look that old, but i had no proof of when they were installed so better to be safe than sorry i guess. new dampers all...

Thanks Dan, will check all of those things as soon as I get chance and report back any findings.

Hello guys, I've had a search and can't really find much information to help me, so hopefully a new thread might bring the advice I need. Approximately 1 week ago I had my clio serviced. Oil, pollen, air filter changes, 4 new spark plugs, engine flush and all new oil. Once this was...

Thanks for the huge response guys, it's much appreciated.

Thanks for all the replies guys, the parts I have are motaquip. I think I will send an email over to birch down and see what they want for labour and if they would fit parts that I supply. Thanks for the help gents

Thanks for the quick responses guys, any around the north of manchester? just trying to find somewhere close

Good afternoon folks, I am currently in the process of buying all the necessary parts for my cambelt, aux belt, dephaser and water pump change. just need the coolant and dephaser pulley now. However after reading many threads, i have come to the conclusion that i need all the parts fitting by...

so the ever expanding list continues. my little 172 is close to having its cambelt replaced, water pump, dephaser pulley and aux belt will all be done at the same time also. ordered a new engine side cambelt cover casting as the one on mine currently has a stripped thread, allowing you to...

Had some more parts fitted to the clio over the past week or so. Thanks to AlexW the dogbone mount brace is now in place and there is no more knocking under hard acceleration. result! I also fitted a new O/S drive shaft, speedometer sensor on the back of the gearbox, O/S handbrake cable and a...

I sometimes think an arm rest might have been nice for the longer journeys, and as said, a 6 speed box.

Have you got all the bolts and bracketry aswel Alex?

Yeh, just started a thread in the parts page with the picture, thanks James

thanks James, will send him a message, cheers.

from this diagram i am missing part no. 28 it seems, and obviously the securing bolt for the front end of this brace. Any help qwould be great. cheers Martin

Okay so i finally decided to get under the clio yesterday to try and get to the bottom of my vibration issue. turns out that my dogbone was loose as many threads on here suggest. unfortunately it seems the bolt hole on my gearbox casing, is now ovaled slightyly aswel as damaged thread. so i...