Recent content by jimac

OK cool. it's a waiting game then. cheers! :)

Hi Luke, There is also a lower gearbox mount, which you can seel if you pull the arch-liner out of the way. The rubber top gearbox mount does come out. unbolt the 3 (17mm I think) bolts holding the bracket you mentioned, then take the bolts holding the tray in place out and unclip the attacked...

where are all you chaps getting these from? I have only managed to find one from a clio breaker on fleabay and they want 75nuggets for a 172 airbox with no filter and a missing clip. :S I have an early ph1 172 and just want to get rid of the manky cone filter that the previous owner put on and...

I found the same. About £20 from numberous places. Just search on 7700849715 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-MEGANE-1-9dti-DIESEL-DOGBONE-ENGINE-MOUNTING-/270765490311?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0ae18087

Hi Fred, Yes please! Clio has been off the road for ages, as I've been so bonkers busy with life! How much do you want for one inc postage to NN4 8QS? thanks! Jim

I've just taken the mounts off to replace with new items (powerflex for the dog-bone) and discovered that the casting under the battery tray that holds the upper gearbox mount has stress fractured and part of it has come off entirely, so I need a new one. Of the two large bots that hold it to...

lol! Yes, that's a jap import, just a GTti with aircon and powersteering basically - I've had lots of GTti's over the years (was in Retro Cars a few years back with one) and other Charades (like a type G201 DeTomaso). I'll get some proper pics up later, but for now, here's a couple from...

Thanks for the reply dom. Yes, I can see the spring gets nasty, it was when I got it for her (and it's a bit weak too). I pulled it off to clean it and inspect it when we first got it home and noticed that due to poor design the shaft moves and wears the (unbushed) housing and the throttle...

Hello all! I'm Jim, I bought my better half an early, W plate, Clio 172 a couple of years ago and have been a lurker here for a while. Had a bunch of the usual faults so far, which has made me very much appreciate my japanese cars! lol! I am quite 'into' cars/motobikes and engines in general...