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I'm in Australia and we never got the 172 Cup, but we got the 172 P2 and the upgraded 172 P2 with ESP. The 172 ESP has increased-camber lower wishbones which I believe were from the 172 Cup. The wishbones are interchangeable and in fact the increased-camber parts have replaced the earlier part...
Something of an update... the coolant hose had a small leak at the back of the thermostat. The radiator had a small leak. The water pump was weeping. All have been changed. Still overheating. The footwell is full of coolant: next is the heater core!
Im now searching for instructions for...
A bit of history: a couple of years ago it overheated to the point of beeping and flashing engine lights. Workshop said it was the water pump, changed it and the belts. Said they needed to spend time getting pump bits out of the radiator etc.\
Last year had some overheating problems again, my...
I've used these. Just cut two ~25mm circular holes in the mats. The pointy part pushes down and slides into/under the carpet.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2Pcs-Fixing-Grips-Clamps-Car-Floor-Mat-Carpet-Clips-Holders-Anti-Slip-Knob-Pads-/183715200143
What are you expecting to happen?
ESP = stability control. I don't think I've had ESP kick in, ever. I don't get the car sideways though.
BTW the ESP dash button turns it OFF, it's on by default.
Not too much air: it's lost the charging effect from the intake tuned length resonance. A well tuned intake can yield around 130% volume. That is, suck in 30% more fuel & air into the cylinder than the swept capacity, to the 2.0 litre engine acts like a 2.6 litre.