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Just bought myself a 182 clio, there appears to be a leak coming from the power steering hose leading from the rack to the fluid reservoir. Its the shortest of the two hoses and a hole appears to have worn away in the alluminium section of the hose close to the exhaust heat sheild/exhaust...

Hello My power steering pressure switch has started to leak power steering oil, just had one priced at Renault £59!! - does anyone know if the switch is the same on other renaults or is the cup one got a different part nr? Cheers Griff

Is it wise to have two different tyres makes front and back, i currently have GSD3's on the back (2month old) and want to put pe2's on the front - do you think i will have any problems?

Hello Had my 172 cup for 12months now and since having it i've always felt like the handling ain't like it should be. The car drives straight, the tracking is fine, had the ball joints checked, dampers and bushes with only the ARB looking a bit worn. When going over bumps, grooves, dips...

Had my 172 cup for 5month now, everyting has been okay but recently there has been a noticable knock/squeak noise when i turn the wheels from left to right when being stationery. Any ideas what it is? Cheers Griff

Hello Looking at changing the cambelt and aux belt on my 172 cup 53reg, can anyone advise of the exact parts i will require to allow myself to carry out the job correctly - also anyone know if there is an alternative kit other than renault just that there cambelk kit is in excess of £150...

Hello Just fitted new springs and the suspension bolt snapped on me. The bolt that holds the strut to the hub - there's two of them but only snapped one I've used one of a vauxhall for now to get me going but its not as wide in diameter as the renault one Does anyone know if the bolt is...

Hello All Am i right in saying but are k-tech offering sets of eibach sportlines at £89.00 plus vat I'm after a set at the moment and were interested in the offer http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2469 Thanks Griff

Can anyone tell me if you can use 95 RON fuel in the 172 cup? i know it recommends 98 but can you use 95 or will it affect the engine? Cheers Griff

Hello I was changing my spark plugs on my 172 cup yesterday and i noticed oil had been leaking over the top of the rocker cover, seems to be coming from a gasket between the rocker and as what i could describe as being an oil breather on top of the rocker. Spark plug 1, 3 & 4 contained a bit...

Hello Just had my 172 cup MOT'd today and it failed on the rear brakes efficiency, its well below the standard but funny enough when you try the handbrake it passes with flying colors. We've tried replacing the pads but still no joy - has anyone expeirewnced anything similiar with their's...

Hello Thinking of buying a set of sportlines for my 172 cup, can anyone advise where to get them from, how much and what the part number is? Also, thinking of upgrading my suspension bushes for poly bushes - anyone know were i can get these from and are they easy to fit Thanks Griff

Hello I have recently bought a 172 cup 53reg, the car tends to tramline but steering/wheel alignment is straight having had it adjusted. Over the past few weeks i've noticed the rear appears to be low and i have taken some measurements hoping you guys can advise if the ride height is...

Just had my 172 cup tracked and although the tracking is accurate the steering wheel is still off centre. Can i remove the wheel to adjust to get it straight? Thanks Griff

Anyone got the ride height specification for a standard 172 cup? bought one of these recently and i think the back looks a little low. Just need to check if its been lowered by the past owner Also, is it worth upgrading the standard springs for Eibach's? Cheers Griff

Hello Can anyone guide me in the right direction to change my spark plugs on my 172 53reg cup? Got some NGK Plat's, been told i need to remove the air intake manifold to locate the plugs but need to replace the gasket Griff

Hello Anyone got the exact settings for tracking a 172 cup on a 53 plate? Cheers Griff

Hello Anyone got the exact settings for tracking a 172 cup on a 53 plate? Cheers Griff

Can anyone recommend some good engine oil and spark plugs for a 172 cup 53reg. Also, should i use a fully synthetic oil in it or semi? Cheers Griff

Hello Need some advice, i will be carrying out an oil change and spark plug change to my 172 cup soon. Just need to know whats best to use regarding engine oil and spark plugs? Cheers Griff

Hello I'm after some front tyres for the 172 cup, can anyone recommend any and somewhere i can get them from for less? I've only just bought the cup two weeks ago and i'm unsure if the tyres on it are the correct size, so if you can recommend the size of the tyres as well. Your help will...

Hello Just bought a 172 cup and the handling is a bit odd, does the car follow dips and cracks in the road - is this normal? Also, steering vibrates at 70mph - the guy i bought it off said he swapped the front wheels for the back and i'm wandering if the balancing is out. Cheers Griff