Recent content by daveb11

Have just had my 172 cup in for its (first) MOT. It passed, but only just. Problem was the rear brakes. Seemingly they were only 20 odd percent efficient, and if it hadn't been for the fronts being so good and bumping up the overall efficiency then it would have failed. Has anyone else come...

have a 172 cup and it currently has the toxic fume light on. have taken it to reno and they have tried to reset it and it wont reset. it has got a janspeed cat on (about 6 months old) and up until the warning light coming on i had no probs whatsoever with the car. reno are saying they are having...

OK I know this has been asked before (Ive done the search) but there does not seem to be a definitive answer. I am about to replace my standard cup seats with a pair of cobras and want to stop the airbag warning light coming on after I have removed the pretensioner. I understand I need to put a...

what is this?? it came on yesterday...what should I be looking at - is it possibly one of the lambda sensors or wiring - is it serious??

cheers guys

Does anyone know if the bump strips on a 172 cup are a different colour, or are they mondial blue without the clear lacquer??

if you cant find it I would not go to the extreme of getting it chiselled off. I went into my tyre fitters (Gupa P) and saw them taking a set of locking wheel nuts off for the same reason. The guy had a socket that instead of having the normal hex shape in it, it was a twisted spline. He...

have booked a slot on the track at the fcs at the end of may, am looking for insurance to cover me on the track. what sort of money am I looking at and what companies do other members use???

I know this is not necessarily in the right forum, but need an answer. Does anyone know the make and model of the immobiliser that renault fit to the 172??? Dont have any paperwork etc as bought the car used.

guys, I need some help with details of the immobiliser that renault fit to the 172s for my insurance (bought my cup used and there were no alarm/immob details with it). Does anyone know the make and model of the immobiliser that renault fit to the 172???

my wife is looking to buy a clio (NOT a sport I might add) and is tossing up between a petrol and a diesel. My question for all you diesel drivers is what sort of mileage are you getting out of a tankfull on normal town type driving. Engine she is looking at is the 1.5dCi 65 - any info/advice...

2003 172 cup, full no claims, me and wife both 35, no points (now) with mods declared £440 through adrian flux including breakdown cover

glad Im not the only sucker that does their other halfs car. Typical womens psychology though - she knows that if she leaves it long enough and lets it get really minging that I will crack and do it. I did it in the rain today - her alloys were caked and I now have all of HER brake dust under my...

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got my 172 12k service done at mumfords renault in plymouth and they charged me £162. Initially they had quoted me £190 but that included the pollen filter and mine is a cup so that wasnt required. I asked about what oil they were going to use and the service guy was v helpful when I said it...