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evening all. I'm needing the lend of the tool to fit a new dephaser for my 172 after my mate says it definitely needs one. The car has done 88k, Ive found doco that proofs that cambelt and tensioners were done at 41k but no mention of the dephaser and now mate is saying theres an engine noise...

how does everybody do the classic/2nd car insurance thing? morning all. I've got a little clio 172 and about to collect a w123 230e saloon. Aiming at 4000 miles in each per year. What/how best to insure them for the daily commute/weekend thing? many thanks. Steven

evening all.. does anybody know if runnning the car over long periods (300+miles) damages anything? cheers steven

hi. I've had to buy an emergency backbox off of eBay to tide me over until I get a decent system... But the seller, said it was off his ph2 clio 172 as mine. But, after it arrived today and I took it to the local garage the mech said it simply isn't the right one.. So, can someone please...

hi all. on way home from work backbox fell off. Because of the induction kit thing noice I've had no pre-warning.... Just slipped into 3rd to overtake a couple of casual commuters when BANG BANG SPARKS BANG... Back box rotted off completely. I'm in County Durham UK area... Current eBay stuff...

Morning all. After accidently leaving off the coolant cap 3 days and 60 miles ago, on checking this morning - after a minus 3 frost last night - my 172 started first time. Jeeees. What a plank! But, jeees, what a car! Shouldn't I have killed him? Longstaff

..does it have to be a 172 specific radiator? Do 182 ones fit? Thanks in advance.. Steven

evening. Just happened to check the coolant hen doing oil today and was shocked to find that the coolant reservoir was right down. No warning from car. No overheating. Heater still blowing hot. No white smoke. So I topped up with water and headed home. 1hr/50 miles later, and right down...

hi all again. ..as mewntioned in previous thread, I'm to replace my battery at lunchtime.. Just wondering, is there anything before/during/after the switch over that I have to watch for/reset? Last motor was an old Jag XJ and even LOOKING at the battery sent alarms off/radio codes out/ejecter...

hi all. Just thought I'd share with you what happened this morning. Cleatus started OK, wide drove kids to nursery and when she returned to start it... nothing. Dead. The car usually does 50 miles a day on my commute, but the day I sway the missus.. The battery dies. I did ask on here just...

hi all. during these damp horrible conditions (and with impending winter approaching) I'm finding my little jack russell cant find its feet in the first 3 gears, wheels-spinning as it struggles to find grip on the kitchen lino.. So, I was thinking, hows about I stick a bag o sand in the...

hi gurus again. as title suggests, as its going to be a couple of weeks before my mech can get me in, so I thought I'd get some idea on here.. After 10mins/8 miles of warm up and temp is levelled, the clio is inconsistent in this issue. Pressing the throttle slowly there is no issue...

morning gurus.. As title states, tripometer resets itself almost every morning. If not sooner. Its as if, it 'forgets' where it was and so goes back to the beginning. (I wish I did this, I'd never leave the house..) Bloooooody annoying - but more importantly, a sign of a more underlying...

hi all.. I was sure I'd read on here that std struts fit '02 clio sports - my mech (who's tried to fit them today) says not.. Is this true? paid out on.. wrong struts (£45) + [mates] labour.. J

hi all. can someone please provide link to best/cheapest place to get ht leads & coil pack for my 02 172..? many thanks. Longi

hi all. I've read the threads but it hasn't given me the answer I need. Yes I need a second key but I'm thinking, like me Foz, as long as the back up key can get me into the car and start it, I'll disarm it using the keypad in the car. Am I right in thinking this? Can I get a second key cut...

hi all. I have heard people mention 'flat spots' that need a tweak to sort out. What are flat spots? (in my bmx days it meant smoooth tarmac..) Having had the motor now for 5 weeks I've noticed that in 3rd, at 5.5k revs.. the engine seems to not perform when accellerated - like for a...

Hi all. the horn has stopped working. I'm from Durham and was caught in the floods of last week. I'm guessing it must be related. Where is the horn situated in the engine bay and has anybody experience of this happening to them? Will it just dry out (although its been 4 days now..) or is...

hi all. just bought this off if ebay as it seemed like a bargain. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221061378602?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648 what Im wanting to know though.. what type of exhaust is this..? Does it include a deCat pipe..? anybody can help? manythanks...

hi there. as title asks.. I'm desperate. My mech said yesterday the rubber surround is off and theres no grease at all on it. I'm driving to work at 40mph with the juddering feeling like an artheritic alcoholic. these are on eBay... 2002 Clio 3dr 1.2 8v Renault Clio 2007 1.5 DCI t MK2 01-06...

hi all. I hope somebody can help. I have an 02 ph2 172. 79k miles. full serviced, just had oil water and tyres checked sunday. Belts done at 41k. As I say, the car has just started this worrying juddering feeling when accellerating from 2.5 - 4k - feels as if something is loose undeneath...

hi all. I have the 02 standard 172 sport steering wheel. the rubber where palms grip each side of the wheel have come off. I imagine this is common - what does people do? It looks unsightly thats all. Is there a well known fix (come rubber foam type thing?) or if its just replacement time...

Hi all. recently bought me first 172 which I'm lovin. But can I ask if 1 or 2 little quirks are common or a previous owners after-market changes..? when the wipers are turned to intermittent they seem to be sensitised to the rain intensity - light - intermittent, hard rain - fast wipes.. ...

hi again.. Just unscrewed said cap and.. it looks like strawberry milkshake with a frothy head around the top rim and underside of the cap - is this alright? chars. S

hi all. panic stations.. just bought the car (first clio obviously) and upping the bonnet shocked to find the container in top right of picture 6 (discoloured, funny-shaped one) here:- http://carsinalbion.blogspot.co.uk ..is empty. please tell me its just windscreen wiper fluid..! cheers...

hi all. I've been on here for a little while but finally got myself a 172. one word. Wow. to expand, I'v had a modd'd blob wrx and jags and blah but Ive now got the 2 family cars. a gassed up forester which will be ecuTek'd and deCatted to 280 [once MOT time has passed] as the family...