Recent content by john higson

In the max power guide to clios think they are published by haynes, it says that within 70k a thrust bearing betweeen the two driveshafts wears and needs to replaced. Has anyone experienced this? It says it can be an expensive job to do. how true is this? Cheers. John

bit of a stab in the dark but does anyone have this leed they no longer need. i need to connect my dvd audio plugs to my head unit but cannot get this cable for weeks, its on back order. also if anyone has the lead to connect the clio steering remote to the head unit i need this cheers. john

at toyota ours get delivered to a compound then drove to one of the six near garages always have about 8 miles on. not sure about renault but all toyotas dont require running in as they are done at factory on a bench. still smell abit when hammered though.

You get it through the heater vent, remove that then you twist it free, small space but not hard. you will not get it through the dials because there is a bit piece of metal in the way. john

This is my exact problem, your just not stopping but the abs is grinding like mad. only rearly does it when turning though. pi*ses me off quite a bit.

My gearbox oil is leaking from the right hand driveshaft, does any one know what needs to be changed to repair this. Looked in my haynes manual but the righthand side differential output doesnt have the usual type of seal like on the left hand ouput and on most other cars, so will it be the...

cheers Got a price for a pump £190 from reno or £90 to have it reconditioned at a power steering shop. Everyone elses just semms to groan but mine is clicking loud. Think i might just leave it, i was just worried it would pack up soon and leave me with no pas.

When I first start the car from cold and turn the wheels it makes a loud clicking sound, it does it when still but then also when i start driving it makes it when the wheels r turned. Wouldnt think this could be cv joint as it does it when not moving aswell. after this initial turning from cold...

Has anyone here changed this steering wheel for an aftermarket one. mine has the the warning light on the dash but i dont want this light up all the time + its connected to seat belt tensioners will it effect this. Any help appreciated.

if what my mum told me is correct and she seems sure, police can no longer do u if they are in unmarked police cars and they can also no longer hide in bushes etc with their gun. they must be visiable

Hi, When an aftermarket alarm is fitted to a ph2 clio with a standard alarm/immobiliser will the new alarm key fob disable the standard immobiliser or will i have to use my original key button also. im lookin at gettin a toad out of my sisters car but wanted to know this first. cheers

if what my mum told me is correct and she seems sure, police can no longer do u if they are in unmarked police cars and they can also no longer hide in bushes etc with their gun. they must be visiable

cheers mate. what colour you painted yours, silver or colour of your car or something? gonna get the gasket from andy spares tommorow £6. got some new leads but dont want to fit them until the oil has stopped leaking.

Duckhams premium QXR, fully synthetic 10w40.

cheers, if dfinately not spillage because my oil is green when new, this oil is light brown. When you look inside the the holes after taking out the plastic thing there is two joins. one is the rocker gasket with foam type gasket the other is a sealant type one where the head is split for the...