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any idea the side effects of not having said valve?

it sucks air from just behind the throttle body but it seems as though something has broken from it?

Hi, The above happens and when it does happen my headlights or indicators will not work. Any ideas?

I repaired it tonight, relubed the boot and glued the rubber where it had split, more to test it than anything... drove it again and it was massively better, however still an issue at high speed. Does anyone know where I can buy a CV Joint for the 172?

Yeah, thats right actually, my MOT specified slight deterioration of cv joint boot but I haven't had a chance to look yet.

Hi All, My 172 has developed an unnerving trait where it vibrates when you accelerate, its definitely not speed specific but happens when i floor it, the wheel wobbles but i can also feel it through the seat. Any ideas what this could be, im going to get it up on a jack and have a look asap...

Im thinking of where they plug into the ABS controller under the bonnet, im sure i was able to test the resistances there before.

Hi, I remember a while ago I had an issue with ABS and I was able to find a diagram showing the ABS plug on the clio where you could check the resistance to see if a sensor has failed. Does anyone know where this diagram is? Cheers James

Mine feels pretty fine at speed, just a little light... i think our problems are different :(

You say steering stays the same direction as the last corner but its only at near stationary speeds, pulling out of junctions at near or full lock...

Ok will check this, dont suppose anyone has pictures of the uclamp ill be looking for? Cheers

Im bumping this thread as I think its the same problem as me, just put new hubs on with new ball joints, not long replaced inner track rods and checked for play in outers. Its a sort of loose feeling when the steering is centred... strange as the car accelerates in a straight line, I do...

for anyone searching the cup regulator doesnt fit the non cup alternator...

does anyone know if the regulator from a cup would fit on a non cup? or if a cup alternator would fit a non cup?

As title really, Which cars share the same alternator as a non cup 172? In desperate need of an alternator today but the scrap yard don't have any 172s that I can to until monday Cheers James