Recent content by deaddog

I have Eibach pro's on the front and standard on the back, as I prefer the handling that way.

I had similar symptoms a couple of years ago. When I checked with a meter, the alternator was putting out 14V at tick-over but 18V when revved, i.e. the regulator on the alternator had failed. I was lucky as once I replaced the alternator everything was fine, the excess voltage could easily have...

had a similar issue once, got a Lucas alternator and it didn't work. Nothing wrong with it when bench tested, but would not work in the car ( 53, 172 ). Auto electricians rebuilt my existing Valeo alternator instead.

you could, but if the system has been open to atmosphere for any length of time there is a good chance dryer will be f**ked, and if the dryer isn't doing it's job the rest of the aircon system isn't going to last long. I would replace it as a matter of course.

had my 172 from new, 10.5 years so far.

When my last alternator went, I had it reconditioned for £75 . The resulting unit, has lasted longer than both the two new genuine renault units I had previously.

Had my 172FF 10 years this month, apart from servicing and consumables like tyres and brakes. had quite a few little things but nothing major, unless you count your alternator bursting into flames on the M6 as major. Exhaust fell off; replaced with yozza 3 Alternators 2 windscreen washer pumps...

I just had mine arrive back this morning, amazing quality the pictures really do not do them justice. The price was £120 + £20 P&P. mine took exactly 2 weeks from me removing the wheel and posting it to getting the wheel back.

no don't use force; one hand either side of the wheel and wiggle it.

Really ? Maybe I've just been unlucky with new ones then. I don't doubt Fred knows what he's talking about, but my personal experience of new alternators from Renault has lead me to believe they are not much better than cheap refurbs. My alternator has been replaced 3 times, The first two...

Actually not all that bad a job, I just did mine today. Bumper off Slam panel off Jubilee clip around the tensioner spring to stop it expanding. out with alternator, in with new one remove jubilee clip Slam Panel on Bumper on Job done For me the hardest part was the bumper off, as I never...

When I took my clio out a couple of days ago, it started flashing up a bewildering array of warning lights STOP, SERV, ABS, ESP, BRAKE warning and AIRBAG also other functions controlled by the stalks stopped working - most notably the indicators. Whenever I stopped or dipped the clutch the...

put a socket on the other end of the allen key and use an extension bar to hold it.

http://www.renault.co.uk/ownerservices/accessories/tunepoint.aspx

it gives you an aux 3.5mm jack that can be used as a straight fwd line in. , an ipod connector ( I've never used this as I don't have an ipod ) , and a USB port. I plug a USB memory stick into it. The headunit then see's each album on the memory stick as a CD, as if you had a 100 CD changer...