Recent content by Martin_172

Nothing wrong with a touch of OCD (obsessive Clio Disorder) I just worked out I've had 27 Clios now! not including ones I've bought to sell on! Still not done the V6 thing yet......

Halfords for me, ive got a cheap sealey one for small stuff think it only does upto 30nm

Those are the non turbo plugs, according to the OPs post above with the photo that's a turbo engine. Just stick your reg into autodoc and order a set of NGKs, the turbo uses a specific plug and they don't run properly on the NA plugs

For 90% of run of the mill faults I found an OBD Bluetooth adaptor and torque pro was good enough. - I actually preferred it over rstuner. I use an Autel Maxicom MK900 these days as my go to for all cars, not cheap at £500 but money well spent if you regularly need one

my 197 was very bad, I replaced the oring on the map sensor and got one of those securing brackets, it was like a new car, the RSTuner map also made a big differnce especially when cold

Fair play thats good going! has it been fairly reliable? EDIT: That smile your on dashcam sticker is absolute nonce behaviour however

That's minor, fixed loads like that, blow torch, block of wood and hammer and hit it out

Euro are showing availability from Monday but that's a full timing belt kit

I've had this with a tensioner before, while you could line up your old tensioner, get a feel for it and then set your new tensioner the same regardless of the marks its probably worth just getting a replacement.

W166 PJM got broken for parts not long after i sold it

few Ive owned over the years

I've no idea, I've got an autel and it allows me to do it in the ECU hot functions menu it also allows me to increase or decrease idle by 100rpm of the factory base

This won't do anything. Unplug the TB and leave it disconnected for 30 seconds, once reconnected turn ignition on and leave it for 30 seconds before starting. When doing this you hear the TB running through a sequence (on the 1.2 16v anyway!) Or plug in diagnostic machine and reset adaptations

Rare in that colour but the fact the side skirt rivets have been painted over and rust is visible at the base, id bet there's a nasty surprise under that side skirt

Looks perfectly normal to me?