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Coil pack was the culprit. All sorted now. Thanks all for your help.

If it had slipped a tooth would it run so fine under 5k? Maybe I'll get it scanned before I get the plugs.

Just a question regarding removing the inlet manifold - do I need to replace the gasket?

If I remember I've got the NGK ones in there but I haven't changed them for a couple of years. So that would be the best thing to change first? I'll get a fresh set and report back! Thanks George

Hi all, My Cup has developed a misfire above 5000rpm. Starts fine, idles fine and if it weren't for me pushing above 5k every now and again I'd never even know there was a problem as below 5k everything is fine. What's the order to check stuff? TDC sensor (worth cleaning or just replacing...

Done some searching and I think the part number is 7700799404 Bit confused about inners and outers and which the part number I've given is and whether there's another bit I need? Thanks!

Hi all, My ARB bushes need replacing as they are creaking on lock. I've had a search but I'm a bit confused on whether to go Poly or stay standard? I don't track the car. Also do I need an outer and inner bush cos looking at say the Powerflex route they have both? If I stay stock does...

Hi All, One of my handbrake cables has just snapped. Is it an easy job to replace or a garage only? Thanks

Can I get the fag and the lighter to do it while I have the cuppa? ;)

I thought it was really easy on the 172 Cup as there are no tensioners as such (think the alternator is the tensioner?) and no aircon to get in the way?

Hi All, Is the Aux belt easy to change on the Cup? I'm going to be doing it this weekend just wanted to know if there are any surprises waiting for me. Thanks! George

Thanks to everyone. The garage is going to refund me and remove the spring! :)

Yea, that's what I mean. If the one fitted came with a spring then it can't be the right one then? Unless they just remove the spring in the factory?

The whole valve on mine has been replaced, presumably with the spring included as you can't only get the spring from Renault you have to buy the whole valve. As I understand from the VOSA pdf the pressure regulator within the valve is preset at the factory for the 172 Cup. Does that mean that...

I'd be interested to know too in case they've made it active when it shouldn't be.