Recent content by JMBW

- believe me, it still amazes me how I managed to not see it coming... and yes mark123 has it spot on- installed it the wrong way around but the battery is also relocated. In this case I consider myself very lucky, because the only thing that happened was it blew a 5amp fuse in the engine bay...

Thanks for your replies, I have now checked the red button, and it had not been effected, also all the fuse’s in the engine bay look fine, but I will change them all today too be sure. What if no fuse has blown? What is most likely to have been damaged?

I feel like a total moron:S, somehow I connected my battery the wrong way around and had an interesting sparks and light shorting... and now when I crank the engine it will not start? It cranks fine and sounds healthy, but just won’t run. And FYI the immobiliser light goes off when I insert the...

I somehow managed to break my tachometer, and will need a new set of clocks. Does anyone know if ph2 clocks will work/fit in a ph1? And anyone have a spare set of clocks?

I've finally started on my "Clio sound system project" again after about a year off. Turns out it is hard to continue working on your car, when you're moving 900 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to another country. But here is the progress I had until...

Thanks, Is it something I can flush out myself or do I have to take it to the shop?

hi Every time i turn on the heater, my coolant gauge goes through the roof and when i turn it off, the gauge goes down to normal again. And othervise the gauge is somewhat unsteady (bobs a little) could it be the coolant censor or an airlook in my coolant system? or maybe something else...

The things I come to think of are: ignition timing one or both cams are off? faulty ECT censor any other ideas or best way to find out what it is? It's a 172 ph1, Can't idle for longer than 5 min without overheating or hitting the red. and the engine bay not just gets hot but extremely...

Give your starter motor a god wack, worked for me today:cool: Mine had exactly the same symtoms...

I'm in need for new bolts for my flywheel, clutch and bell house. Is there anyone that can supply these bolts on here? or tell me where I can buy them online and have them posted? Please help, my car is not running until i get these bolts, I'm about to go crazy...

ok thank very much, I'll be sure to use lots locktite then:cool: clutch? the same? 55nm

I'm fitting a new clutch and flywheel How much nm for the flywheel and clutch?

Thanks you guys for all the positive response, I've really put allot of time and effort into the install. I see many of you ask for a guide, I'll definitely do one when I rebuild the doors. I wanted it to be a little more OE looking than it turned out. And it is next on my list after I get the...

Then there is the boot; I wanted a clean and practical install. I raised the boot floor about 4-5 inches. I used it to hide all the cables and fitted the amp up under the floor I made a little Plexiglas window or what it can be called to show off the PC I fitted for audio & video...

Here are some pictures of the c-pillar plastic; I’ve fitted the midrange and tweeter, now all the bits are ready for mounting. The reason why I upholstered part of the plastic is to match the rest of the boot install; I’ll have pics of it this weekend.