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Thanks guys. All now fixed and speedo working again.

Hey thanks for that. Have found it BUT how does it come out? There are 2 clips that I assume need depressing and then pull but it doesn't want to come out. I wrestled with one on my spare engine/gearbox and it was a real mission and that was not in the cramped confines of the car.

I have a 172 with a speedo that works fine for about 10 minutes and then goes to zero. Can someone tell me where to find the speedo sensor.

Does anyone know how to seperate the small black connector under the drivers seat. Is there a trick to this connector? Have tried for 45 min and it wont come apart.

I have now had a compression test done and had a test for air leaks. Both normal. Could my problem be throttle body and if so how can I tell? There is nothing coming up on diagnostics checks. Could the ecu mapping be out? I have the RS tuner RON98 program. Should I re-install it?

Hi Dan, I have all the factory tools so can lock the crank, cams etc. Have checked and rechecked the timing and it always shows it to be OK, that is, I can locate the cam timing horseshoe in the slots when the crank is locked at TDC. Is it possible that the inlet valves on the head that I...

Can you tell me about the 2 vacuum hoses that come off in front of the throttle body (engine side). Where do they go and what do they do. One goes under the left guard near the headlight and the other larger one towards the firewall.

I thought of an air leak but not had it tested yet. Will see what I can organise. New gasket as it came with the top end gasket set. You said gaskets (plural) were you thinking of anything else? I di not use anything on the gasket. Should I. Cheers, Pat

I have recently changed the head on my 172 due to bent inlet valves. Now it won't idle. I have checked and rechecked the timing and am happy it is OK. I have swapped all of the sender units, TDC etc, etc but nothing alters. I have now swapped the dephaser and still nothing. The engine is running...

Overtensioning was the cam belt. I have the cam locking plate for the flywheel end only so adjust with the crank and cams locked and both pulleys slackened and then adjusted.

It appears that I ovetightened the tensioner. Have readjusted and all is quiet except that engine is running pretty rough.

I have just replaced the cam belt and all the pulleys after collapsing one of the idler pulleys and bending the inlet valves. Have a spare motor so have changed over the complete head. also replaced the aux belt. All back together but after a 5 minute run there is a very loud screeching noise...

long term the best fix is to replace all the bolts with studs and wheel nuts. Never anymore problems and a lot stronger as well as easier to change wheels at any time.

Thanks for that. I'll give it a try.

I still cannot get it to install on Vista. I have borrowed a friends laptop with XP and it is installed OK.

I have enlarged the dia of a spare 172 throttle body that I have by 5mm BUT when I reconnect it to the car the throttle pedal has no effect. Have rebooted the computer but no luck. All it will do is idle. Is the ECU not recognising the modified unit perhaps?? Any thoughts anyone please.

Spark plugs.

Sorry I didn't get a pic and as the lights and bumber are all back together it might not be too easy. The cut is pretty much exactly midway between the 2 apertures where you get at the bulbs. I will try for a photo from under the bonnet and see what I can do. Let me have your email address and I...

Have just finished mine. Cut a square hole in the back about 60mm x 50mm which will allow access to everything. When done take it to a plastic welder who will have it looking like new. I would not now try the seperation method as it might cause a whole lot of distorsion problems if you just...

Se supone que es para instalar en XP, pero no en Vista. Le he pedido al proveedor que le permitirá saber lo que es la respuesta.

Has anyone tried to install Dialogys 3.94 on Windows Vista?

Yes, I know they are not cheap. About 450 pounds each on this side of the world. That's why I want to seperate and fix them as they are both damaged.

Has anyone tried seperating the clear lens from the black backing plastic on a Xenon headlight for a 172 Ph 2? The white plastic locators that adjust the ride height are broken so I need to get them apart to fix.

Has anyone tried seperating the clear lens from the black backing plastic on a Xenon headlight for a 172 Ph 2? The white plastic locators that adjust the ride height are broken so I need to get them apart to fix.

Thanks. I will try again when I have a beefier mate on site.

Can't get it to budge so have given up and put it all back together. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

Well, I have got to the stage where it is supposed to lift off. I have it raised about 2-3 inches but it won't budge from there. Seems like there is still something at the back passenger side above the glove box not wanting to let go. What is the motion. Lift or pull, or bit of both??

Thank you for the prompt reply. I'm on to it.

Clio 172 Ph2. Does anyone know how to get at the display panel for the clock/temp/radio in the top centre display. Can't access from the radio underneath so assume you need to remove the small tray unit above it. How do you do this? I didn't want to force it out in case I broke it. Problem is to...

Great advice guys. I compressed the tensioner spring in a vice (locate the vice jaws on the round collars) and sliiped a 92mm jubilee clib over the two end pieces, screwed it up then let go the vice. The compressed tensioner then drops into the 2 locating holes easily and you then release the...