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The little plastic butterfly bolt where you fill the gearbox with oil, is it supposed to have a washer or seal on it? First time I done mine several years ago I think something fell off, though not sure and it's just been the plastic bolt since. I've always kept and eye on it and it's not...

As above. Tried draining a 172 f4r that I'm overhauling and it filled an 8 litre drain pan completely. Pretty green mistake I know, but I never checked the proper amount of oil it's supposed to hold. Anyone know the exact number and any consequences over the over fill?

Hi all, Bought some second hand KW V1's not long back and had them fitted for a while now but ever since they were fitted there's been a squeak from the front end when going over bumps, turning at slow speeds etc. Could this be that the top mounts are knackered? We did notice that the bearing...

Hi, I have a 2002 1.2 Clio which is currently sitting on a coilover kit with the usual spring and adjuster rear setup. I am considering swapping the rears to a full coilover setup to give me that extra bit of adjustability that I want. Now I know that front coilovers for Clio 172/182's wouldn't...

Hi, As some of you may have seen I have just got myself a nice little 197. I am not making the same mistake that I made with the Ph1, in that I am not going to throw parts at it until I am happy with it... As.. you are never happy with it. i am limiting myself to a few simple mods to make it...

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just a quick question, which is better and why? I'm in the process of rewiring Clio 172 (standalone ecu) and just wondered if pencil coils could be used.

Had my 182 a little under a month and so far I've managed to tidy it up no end. Usual bit like new wiper blades, number plates, bulbs etc. Just had cambelt, auxiliary belt, dephaser and water pump fitted by DDC Doncaster. Bought full set of brakes off George on here which consisted of discs...

Apologies if this has been covered. I've seen dribs and drabs of information on various threads, mostly owners ones. Today i've been fitting my used set of B14 Bilstein Coilovers to my Clio 172 Ph2 with standard suspension and have a couple of questions regarding the installation. TLDR? See the...

hi was wondering what oil for my gearbox :) 1.2 51reg. And was wondering if anyone knows how much the plastic screw Is. And what sump plug I'll need washer etc Thanks

Hi What is the color of the genuine gearbox oil?( i want to change the oil and car still under warranty so..)

I have this that I bought spare when had my megane 250. Can I use this or would I be better if with something else?

Hello guys. I wish someone could answer a question i have: does the 1.4 energy engine (E7J) have an oil pressure sensor, if if it does, where is its location? If it doesn't, where can i find a sensor or plug where pressurized oil can be sucked?

I am thinking of getting some coilovers for the track car but just wondering how much it is to get them set up? Also whats included in the price is it just corner weighting and ride height or is a full alignment included? Just working out a budget before I buy them.

hi my clio ph 1 172 has started using oil, it has no blue smoke or leaks,, but when hard acceleration black smoke (fuel) can be seen, have to top up every 2 weeks, idles fine, no misfires, the engine has done 156,000 miles still pulls strong up 120mph! .. i use 10w40 oil !

Hello, On my 2001 clio 172 i noticed an oil leak near the exhaust manifold. Firstly i sealed the plenum area as this was the area i initially thought it was coming from. On further inspection it seems to be coming from the exhaust manifold studs. Exhaust gasket has been changed but it still...

I am having problems with changing the coil pack on my 2008 1.2 clio. I have got 2 screws fitted diagonally, but the other 2 screws don't seem to line up. I don't want to crossthread the holes. Has anyone else had this problem? Will 2 screws do the job?

I'm after a set of coilovers for the 182 FF .. Best ones to go for? Ktec set up .. or save more money up and get bilsteins ?

Quick question on the n/s driveshaft. I changed both a while back and drained the gearbox oil and refilled it. Anyway I'm planning on doing a full front suspension and brake upgrade and was wanting to take the hub off for painting and sand down and de-rust paint the drive shaft. If I pull out...

Do they need specific top mounts? I understand that they can run with OE top mounts but if going for PMS top mounts then they need to be specific :S Eventually i want to go for PMS top mounts and strut brace but it wont be till a while after getting the coilovers, is this going to be an issue?

I bought some V-Maxx coilovers a few weeks ago and have just got round to fitting them. Unfortunately the guy I bought them from hasn't included the c spanner. Does anybody have a spare that I could use/buy from them please. Want to get it sorted before CSS. Thanks Warren

Hello. Can anyone tell me or have a quick look at the lead numbering on the coil pack for the turbo conversion. The original has them numbered on the coil but the new one does not but does have ABCD so wondering it this is 1234. If anyone can help this would be great. Cheers Jay

Hi What is the approval codes for coolant fluid,engine oil ,gear oil+ viscosity(5-40,and gear?) Cheers

Is this anything to worry about? Just checked the oil and noticed a bit of residue oil on top of the engine.

I've got some K-tec coilovers with a part number KTR09-172BDF stamped in it, would I be correct in saying these are 54mm spacing hence the 172 in the part number? I've already emailed K-tec to which I didn't get a reply..... Any help appreciated :)

Hiya just looking for a bit of help / advice . I have the 1.2 16v d4f engine and have a bad oil leak on the rear left of the engine not 100% sure exactly where tho. When I changed the rocker cover to try solve the issue I came across a snapped bolt which is on the left directly under where the...

People of the cleaning fraternity. I rarely venture in here, as @Scrooge will vouch for, I am not the best when it comes to cleaning things. I'm more a 'drive it' kind of guy ;) Having said that, I need to some advice please. I have put some AST's on the clio, and removed my old bilsteins. The...

Hello there. Glad to have found this forum and looking forward to reading all your knowledgeable posts. Long story short, my girlfriends clio developed a misfire on number 2. So, I changed the coil pack, leads and plugs while I was there. Ever since the car will not start. After many hours...

About to stick this in 75/80 Is this safe to use?

Hi guys new bought a clio yesterday and the oil cooler has been bypassed.. The pipes keep cutting because of the angles on the cooler.. The 2 oil cooler feeds are connected and the 2 feeds off the black plastic are also connected together. Any advice as to how to fix this will be appreciated as...