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I like it. It looks as if it was the star attraction at those car shows.

Chris I have no idea but when they handed me the bill all these parts were replaced. They had my car for almost two weeks fixing it!! I think this aux belt must drive those parts.

Chris Thats the auxilliary belt. My 172 Mk1 has had it replaced three times!!!. First at 20,000 miles due to squeak noises and then it started to sear away at 32,000 miles. Finally it snapped altogether back in Feburary at 45,000 mile damaging everything. The power steering pump, water pump...

Hi All, I have owned my Mk 1 172 since new-Jan 2001. I now have 50,000 miles on the clock. I was wondering does anyone else have similar mileage. Ta

Hi all, I have just bought a new Pioneer headunit for my 172. The model is a DEH-P5530MP. Will this work with my stereo controls and dashboard display or will it need an adaptor of some sort? I would like to keep both the controls and display if at all possible.... Thanks in advance

I own a Mk 1 172 registered in jan 2001. It now has 44,500 miles on the clock. After one year and 20,000 miles I had the cam belt and various pulleys replaced due to the squeaking noise coming from it. My local Renault dealer were going to charge me for this work until I heard that this was a...

Hello all, Can anyone recommend a new headunit for me that will work in conjuction with the Renault stereo controls and dashboard display. I would like something that would not involve half the dashboard having to be removed. Ta very much.

Thanks Technicalman, but I had my local dealer look at it and the mechanic said everything is fine. He drove it and put it up on the ram. Typically it dident creak when he was looking at it. It does creek when stationary (turning wheel from lock to lock) and it seems to do it only when the...

Thanks Technicalman, but I had my local dealer look at it and the mechanic said everything is fine. He drove it and put it up on the ram. Typically it dident creak when he was looking at it. It does creek when stationary (turning wheel from lock to lock) and it seems to do it only when the...

Paddy, I can hear a creeking noise coming from the front right hand wheel area when I turn the steering wheel,(when parking) would this be the CV joint by any chance?

Paddy, I can hear a creeking noise coming from the front right hand wheel area when I turn the steering wheel,(when parking) would this be the CV joint by any chance?

Hi Gaz Goto http://www.cliosport.nlwww.cliosport.nl click photos-mkII and you will see some excellent photos of the Mk II 172 in sliver from every angle,both inside and out!!

Just clocked 30,000 miles on my Jan 2001 Mk1 172...

Hi Gaz Goto http://www.cliosport.nlwww.cliosport.nl click photos-mkII and you will see some excellent photos of the Mk II 172 in sliver from every angle,both inside and out!!

Just clocked 30,000 miles on my Jan 2001 Mk1 172...