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It's not black it's the same colour as the paintwork so is guess its tree sap?

When applying srp polish theres sort of dirty spots on the paintwork with a bit of smearing, does that mean the car needs claying?

Thanks for the replies. Castrol don't seem to make a 5w-40, would a 5w-30 be fine or is it better getting a 5w-40

Which engine oil is best for a 1.2 16v? Not sure of which is better 5w-40 or 10w-40? Was looking at castrol, although is Triple Qx any good?

Hi, fitted new discs and pads to the front. Every time I break as I slow down they will squeak. Now after a month later the abs light has come on although the it went off on its own and stayed off for a few days before coming on again today. Iv noticed that under normal driving there's a...

If its left like that for a while, will it loosen up?

Thanks for all the replies, managed to get it off finally! Eventually got new spring on and shocker back on with some hassle. Tightened the top mount and its doing the same thing as before where it seems to be spinning? Thats with the car on the ground aswel.

Thanks for all the replies. Tried using a spanner and Allen key but it's no use, spanner doesn't really grip well cause of the awkward position. Guess it will have to go to a garage

Thanks for the replies, havnt tried working against it will try that! Does anyone know how big the standard spring is, it has 6 coils is that right?

Im trying to to remove the shock abosrber to fit a new spring, but when i loosen the top mount the plate on the inside just spins and nothing is loosening, theres no spring in it which might be why how can i go about getting the mount off? Thanks for any help.

Oh okay, so do the fans have no filter at all?

No it doesnt

Hi, im struggling to find where the pollen filter goes, ive searched on here but cant find an answer. Its a 1.2 clio 2005, ive had a look under the scuttle panel but theres just a big empty hole there. It doesnt seem to be in the foot wells either, any help would be appreciated thanks.

As title, the end spark plug seems to be stuck because the piece of rubber on the end of the coil lead/stick has come of and got stuck around the spark plug which then seems to have melted, deep hole so its hard to tell, any ideas on how I can get the plug and rubber out?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-SPARK-PLUG-SOCKET-14mm-12pt-x-65mm-TRIDENT-T322200-FRANKLIN-TA261-LASER-4376-/110856206157?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item19cf8b774d#ht_700wt_825 I think thats the right one, laser 4376 They all seem to say they fit for clio. Its cheaper than paying £14+