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right had the 172 for a couple of months now - 1700 miles, filled up last night (was just below quarter of a tank) with super unleaded, went in paid came out turned her over and that was all she did - just span over after about 3 secs stopped, tried again and she started no problem. Left to go...
5 GTT was good for it, so rare to see them running it was a flash of celebration if you saw one coming the other way! (only joking!)
Tried a couple of 172s but just get ignored:(
for the matey with the speedo not working, on the lef bulk head in the bay is a black cyclindrical connector one end goes to speedo other to speed sensor (electronic) normally gets pretty gunky and connections break down pull it apart and see if a good clean does the job (although your 5 will...
I had one for about 4 years, loved every minute of it (when it was going),its true what every one says if you buy a good condition one and are sensible (dont just wind the actuator out!), and look after it - does need a good looking over every month then theyre great. But as is to be expected...
some of you may have seen this alread as I just nicked the link from another forum but: http://forums.clubsi.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB4&Number=2493445&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1http://forums.clubsi.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB4&Number=2493445&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
only owned the 172 for a week now but up to about 24mpg, it probably just me but i cant get the current mpg to come up, realise that it only does after 15mph but all i seem to get is the average displayed.
well for you all avid polishers out there, dont know if its any good but Maplin have got their car polisher on half price at mo (£15) could save a lot of elbow work, cat. no = N94AR
damn right, just expect something to go wrong between then and now, Im not answering the phone at all this week, just in case. Has anyone had experience with getting a cover note with just a vin number ?
Mini - sub frame had rotted, used to brake and the brakes would just lock up, after spinning at 50 on an A road decided to get rid of it.
Metro - MG exhaust had been welded onto the manifold and used 5 litres of oil, wouls squeak everwhere it went, more audible outside the car though ppl would...
yep thats exactly it they were always trying to race the g.friend but then she would just keep going on round the bend, and Id have to go and meet her in the car park wheres she was scared. Glad the tw*ts have gone, seen a pug somehow go into the side of another car coming along the other way by...
172 chick - same as that live just at the far end (the turning point), they used to scare the misses by sitting right behind her etc everytime she came home, you woulnt own a burgundy 172 would you ?
bridge has been made a no go area (permits to enter the street between 10pm and 6am are now needed). All the boys now go down Hart Street by that great nightclub Pikon.