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Had my mot done and had problems with emissions, the mot tester stuffed a rag up my exhaust to get it hotter I think he said after about ten minutes it passed the emissions. I just wondered what this does. my mpg has slowly been going down its now on 24mpg but I do a lot of short runs. Sent...

Hi hope someone has come across this before, the car has been off the road along time (7 years to be exact!) and has had some bits replaced, wishbones, track rod arms, all the bushes on steering rack and antiroll bar. Everything is tight it felt a bit all over the place so got the tracking done...

Long story, finish putting Clio back together after probably 3-4 years I’ve had engine/gearbox out, cambelt and dephaser water pump . Gearbox selector seal, clutch, bushes plus a few mods along the way ! Removed air con etc. It started fine and sounded sweet as, put all the plastics...

Got this left over Anyone know where it goes on a clio 172 took it apart along time ago pics would be usefull to cheers!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi slowly pricing bits back together and cannot find this part has anyone got the part number as Renault wasn’t very helpful Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve got three and they are shouldered any one recognise them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Putting engine back in and got a wire that I think is an earth but just want to check it’s got black sheath if that helps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Bought a cup alternator off here and the comm is fucked and the brushes. It's a Valeo but the sticker has come off found this kit on eBay can anyone tell me if this will fit? https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/222487253483 Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have put this in wanted but thought I would try on here I bought a genuine cambelt kit for my 172 and the idle I got with the kit has a different bore size, I can't send the kit back has anyone got the fitted bolt and spacer spare. I know this is a long shot! Cheers Sent from my iPhone...

Ordered a cambelt kit with my engine number because not sure what engine is in my Clio 172 as it's been changed at some point, the question is the genuine kit has come with two idlers but different sizes because one had superseded the other at some point, I can't find the old idlers as had a bit...

When I started my apprenticeship back in 1999 one of the older apprentices was building a nova with a red top engine which at the time was the in thing. Everything on the car was done once twice, three times so obsessed with perfection. Ten years since I seen him last,I happen to stumble upon it...

When I started my apprenticeship back in 1999 one of the older apprentices was building a nova with a red top engine which at the time was the in thing. Everything on the car was done once twice, three times so obsessed with perfection. Ten years since I seen him last,I happen to stumble upon it...

Hi got a new seal to replace leaky one, went on a bit to easy and noticed a gap, new seal says 28-47-5.5 and old seal has 29-47-5.5 surely this would make it tighter if 1mm smaller? every time I search for seal I get the same 28-47-5.5 confused so am I help please. Sent from my iPhone using...

I'm currently doing a cambelt change on my 172 engine, that is out of the car, there was a lot of oil around cam cover so was going to re-seal. I've read on here that you should have the cam locking tool attached when taking cam cover off but it's attached to the cam cover can someone let me...

Got the engine out of my 172 got the cambelt to change as well as some other jobs, while it's out is there any seals/gaskets that are common to leak that would be worth doing while it's out? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My 172 failed its MOT, Play in steering rack, rear discs, exhaust hanger I also noticed a rip in the alternator belt and the alternator only charging if I put pressure on wires when started not before!. Remedy SORN, decided to tackle myself got a second hand steering rack off of a member on...

I seem to be able to find loads of threads with air con removal with bits of information but no guide to remove all the components. Any help anyone?

Hi hope someone can help, whats the part number for just the genuine Renault bottom ball joint and also do you have to remove the subframe to change the steering rack? cheers

Turbines, 2118's, turinis, oz f1's I'm sure there's others, I keep seeing the same old wheels constantly going round the for sale section and I wanted to know what car/ model they were from and if there is any benefits from one too another. Cheers Cheers

Can anyone do a guide for fitting a cup alternator setup on a 172 with air con searched but can't find anything, just want to know how to approach it what to expect etc think it will be a useful guide to have

Thinking of stripping out my interior in my 172 but not sure what to take out and what to leave any chance you could post some examples of yours for some ideas cheers.

Lost keys to my 2002 clio sport no spare key, stuck with my work tools In it. Do I need to get it to Renault for them to make another or do I just ring one of them mobile key company's online? Any help please pulling my hair out!!!

Hi, having trouble with the climate control it seems to take forever to blow out hot air, I drive 30Mins to work and it gets luke warm on the hottest setting, if i drive for over an about an hour they start to get hot but nowhere near as hot as other cars i have had any ideas? Any help would be...

Hi having trouble with my clio 172 engine light came on, a mate connected it up and the error is P0443, Looked it up and found it is Evaporative Emission system purge control valve circuit????? What does this do / how does it work. I did read this can cause low idle I think mines at about 600rpm...