Recent content by matt25172

i think it recirculates some of the gasses making the car give better emmisions. im not sure what it will do if you disconect think it might eventually mess one of the 02 sensors up and put the warning light on dash up.

hi ya, i had similar problem, was making the noise only when idleing and was warm, its wasnt so bad when cold and went when i revd it but, i changed the oil plus filter and it went after a short drive. if its not that then it might be something like the vvt dephaser not sure tho.

i wouldnt be woried about it either, but it sounds like one of the lamba sensors to me.

yeah the coolant is mixed with anti freeze, if its on min then id just top up with bit of water, if you do decide to get some anti freeze for it, it has to be the same anti freeze thats in their already as you cant mix different anti-freezes as the chemicals can do damage if mixed, so if you...

hi ya, i seem to sort one problem out then get another one,this one is the little computer thing on the dash that shows the mpg gallon and average speed ect is playin up, well the only bit playing up is the distance to next fill up, all the other readings are fine but on the ditsnce to next fill...

yeah this is the link, hope it helps! mines been ok, still keeping fingers crossed http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=337680&highlight=tdc

thanks for your help edde, iv had a look at some pics someone sent me link to and cleaned it up, hopefully that will make an improvement.

hi, thanks!! found it and gave it a quick clean, fingers crossed it has sorted it! :)

hi all, having problems starting my car, i was wondering where the tdc sensor is on the 172 phase 1, can any one help! pleaseeeee!

iv had a look today and its the mechanism the wire is all rapped around itself, ill get a new one, thanks for all the help!!!!!!!

ok thanks alot mate, if it was the switch would i still be able to hear the relay, or whatever it is that clicks away when you push the button?

ok thanks! ill have a look in the morning if its not raining again. do you think it could be the motor itself even tho its still goign down? any idea if the motor is easy to change?

hi did you find out what the problem was?

ok cheers guys, ill take door card off but if i cant see anything obviouse ill have to take it to someone. i can physicaly lift the window up so im guessing its something to do with the motor just thought it was weird that it goes down no problem just not up.

Hi ya trust this to happen on the day it doesnt stop raining, my drivers side window goes down but wouln't go back up, i can hear the relay clicking so fuse is ok, does this mean its the motor? or could it be something else? thanks for any help :)