Recent content by tom_allen

I had a similar problem to this and I changed the steering rack bushes, the rack was moving just enough to catch on the exhaust manifold heat shield. It was this that caused the clicking. If you can get someone to sit in the car and waggle the steering wheel while you look down the back of the...

Good luck getting it sorted mate, hopefully it wont be anything to serious and won't cost you an arm and a leg

I can appreciate that they have to make a profit. I just wondered why there would be such a difference in what I'm being offered. I think my best bet is to try and sell the car before I get another.

I was wondering whether anyone on here has recently traded in or gone to trade in their Clio 182. I have, and I've been getting values ranging from £1200 to £2000 for a 182 Cup on 81000 miles and full history against a car worth £3500. Has anyone else been getting quotes like this?

Could somebody tell me what size spanner is needed to tighten the inserts? I dont have a spanner big enough and I havent got anything to measure across the flats. Cheers

I would think so. Dont know why people are so scared of changing a timing belt. Its really not rocket science, as long as you are methodical, use the proper tools and read up on the job first you'd have to be pretty bad to screw it up.

If you not familiar with what bearings are have a look at this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearing_(mechanical)

Oh right, It wont have been me then, I was fitting my new Eibach Sportlines:D

Kwik-fit:o i know people slate them but i got mine done there. Its worked a treat ever since.

Might have been me, what time was it?

A bad workman always blames his tools!! I think there would have to be some kind of disclaimer that said if you balls it up don't blame us.

Hubs I bought for my car, change of plan now so no longer required! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130524729160 Cheers

Saw a very tidy looking Inferno 182 in ASDA Brombourough car park on Saturday afternoon. Anyone from here?

i think it would depend on what the offset of the wheels is. do you know what the offset is?

It might have been me!