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Do renault not change the plugs with a full service?

It could well be a Lambda then, it it's not reading right it'll mess with the fuelling and could cause it to overfuel, giving bad performance and then the backfire, I live in foulridge, but am currently in Leeds for uni exams. When I'm back I'll give you a shout, I have a spare Lambda or can try...

So many people so close lol, try the wires under the fusebox, they often corrode, and check the ECU connections etc, you checked the Lambda sensors?

Just to add, do you have a Decat?

Have you checked all the wiring? I know the garage that did mine said it was bad earth on the ECU and the ECU contacts, could be worth a try

Where about's are you based fella? Mine did this and it turned out to be the wiring

I wouldn't think a strut brace would do much, as this just increases ridgidity of the car, so will put more on one tire. Also, I wouldn't really be saying I was scared of going over 80mph on a public forum when the national limit is 70 lol

I couldn't see it being a blockage if it runs normally, does it do it if you gentally build up the revs? Is it kangeroo-ing or missfiring?

I used blow torch on mine to heat it up then cracked it off with a molgrip, just keep it well clear of the seat though lol

I will also be in the hotel with you lot, armed with a few litres of tequila for general sharing along with some other spirits. I can see it being interesting

Lucky you, I don't know who anyone is on that list lol

ooooh, army200 here you come lol

How come you don't want it in the boot? Wouldn't that be preferable for access etc? and enable you to use the existing one?

Have you jacked the car up? Usually loosens the wheel considerably

Pay the £10, it'll change your life!!

And the learning continues!! :) I should really be revising :(

Hell fire, you never see a french car looking so lush lol

Ha ha, take it the Road Angel is a but fcuk'd then?

Well you learn something new eeeevery day :) Should only have 2 then, make sure you change them for the new redesigned black ones :)

As posted, from Renault they are about £19 each, what phase is your clio? as my PH2 cup only has 2,

Likewise, I'm currently getting about 37MPG out of mine :)

I mean being redesigned due to faults with the original design, like the engine control relays, or the crank sensor wiring, this may just be me, but I'm kinda fed up with the nice man behind the parts desk telling me the part I require is a redesign and that I should change all of them etc etc

You can get some special tape for doing this type of thing, It's fine so can be layed in most shapes and doesn't alloy the paint to seep under it, i've the paint chap my dad uses using it for some pretty detailed work, otherwise you thought of actually taping the border on? Motorboke shops...

No worries, I have ODBII but it's only the basic KTEC one that requires the codes to be looked up, I know what situation you're in though, when mine was playing up I would have loved a working Clio to swap parts with to identify the faulty part lol

IMO Renault spent more on redesigning parts than they did actually designing them in the first place, can anyone think of a RS part that hasn't been superseeded/redesigned/recalled or more to the point, hasn't got a genuine problem with it? I've heard the 3rd gear crunch is quite common, and as...

Have you changed the Lambda sensor? I'd start with that and as mentioned the MAP sensor (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Between these two they control the fuelling to the engine, so can cause missfires or bad idling, failing this, check all wires. It's a renault, so that WILL have corroded somewhere

Just noticed you're in Leeds pal, so am i, if you wanna meet sometime and can try swapping a few things let me know, ie relays, compare wiring etc etc, cos I have just had this problem, but mine is PH2

The engine control relays are prone to playing up on the 172's, I've just had some problems, have you checked; Relays Earth for the ECU The wires beneath the fusebox (again prone for rotting) The wiring going into the ECU Check for them being green and corroded Also if you decide you need a...

If you want it to move a lot, have you considered a stop watch? or a compass?

WD40 on them and then try a spanner, but don't really go to town with it, don't want to knacker the valve, there may also be a little tiny grub srew on one side