Recent content by Alex Ratcliffe

all sorted it wasn't coil pack but got new one anyway or sparkies, the HT leads were the problem now replaced, thanks for the response car, all up and running like a beauty :)

Hi Just had a new full system exhaust with sports cat fitted on clio 172 cup, parked car for 30 seconds last night then got back in and car exhaust light is flashing like crazy and exhaust noise has changed completely and there is a noticeable loss of power. Reading afew articles on here...

Hi i have a All 172 cup ph2 2002. I had a slight curb knock recently which incurred a front offside puncture, I had 2 new front Tyres fitted and the offside front has gone below legal within weeks, 1mm 1.6mm 2mm in the treads. The Near side is still reading at 5mm 5mm 5mm. I have been reading...

looking at buying the twin strut brace kit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171780993579?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT i fitted my rear afew days ago and noticed such a difference, car is stripped of all back seats and belts and spare removed, fitted in 5mins solid as a rock...

Hi Im unsure on what the mm on the Piston Diamator for front cals are either 48mm or 54mm? http://www.eurocarparts.com/brake-caliper Thanks

gave the disc a little clean it looks better and went for a real hard drive but still the same grinding noise :(

had a look at the disc and there is s a greeny off color on the disc all others perfectly silver and shiny no marks. should i take the wheel off and give it a little rib down with something ive driven the car for about 50miles now just seems to be getting worse?

rear pads only 3 weeks old

Hi Yesterday car and brakes were working perfectly, i took the car to the local ARC car wash and after the wash the back side rear passenger brakes have not stopped making this scraping noise each time the brakes are applied. I am aware they spray the wheels with foams and different liquids...

Hey looking to get some heat shield wrapping tape and a shield can anyone offer any advice on where i can and cant put it? see lots of pics of motor bikes with their full exhaust taped up but no car pics just seems to be manifold and engine bay any help appreciated Regards Alex

yeah took seats out today so nice little bit of weight loss aswell :)

currently in process on changing some frayed belts, but thought as i don't take many passengers can i just remove the rear belts completely or is this a requirement for it to pass if it still has the back seats in? thinking about stripping as well so taking the back seats out altogether any...

is anyone breaking a clio 2002 year dont think it matters in model, i need spare wheel holder screw, for my 172 cup 2002 edition i think they are the same yellow looking screw on, the spare and the wheel jack having alot of fun atm bouncing around in my boot :smile: Thankyou

Hi does anyone know the measurements of the spare wheel thread for my 172 cup 2002 edition, the spare and the wheel jack having alot of fun atm bouncing around in my boot :) or where i can get one :) Thankyou Alex