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Solved it! Engine did not turn at all, I didn't realise the engine still cranked if immobilised. After much prodding and poking and pulling fuses and relays tried connecting a jump lead from the battery earth to the engine block ... fired straight up and ran perfectly! Remove the Jump lead and...

first time reconnecting the battery the key was out of the ignition then tried various combinations of the key turned postion 1 (1 click round) and position 2 (2 clicks round) Just checked and all relays seem fine, they certainly have not been knocked When I turn the key to try and start there...

I've checked every single fuse but they are all ok The immobiliser light stays solid once the ignition is on, reading dozens of other posts it looks like this means there is another fault rather than the key fob is not recognised? I'll check the wires and relay connections in the box next to...

I changed the door loom on my 172 cup 2002 as had a melted mirror switch ages ago Disconnected battery, stripped door card off, changed loom, changed blown fuse and reconnected battery all on Saturday Verified mirror switch worked fine, as did radio and clock as seem to be on same fuse Sunday...

Lots of metal in the drained gerabox oil, see pic below .... second hand box fitted this weekend and seems good :)

Hi, I normally drive a supercharged S2000 but it's off the road whilst I do an engine rebuild on it ... have bought a 172 cup as a temporary car a couple of weeks ago to go to the ring in last weekend :) Car went very well and was lots of fun .... got back to the UK ok though 2 evenings ago...

Sound alright off throttle, the odd jolt or two!

Hi ive recently bought a 172 cup, MY 2002 just spent the weekend driving the car hard on the Nurburgring (lots of fun!) the car made it back fine but yesterday their we're some strange noises and clunks and jolts coming from the drive train, mostly when turning. Full throttle in a straight line...