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Sorry forgot about this but to update incase anyone else has a simular problem.
Took the belt off and had a proper look and there was a small lip on the power steering pulley. Cleaned the pulley up and took the edge of the lip off, refitted and it's been spot on since.
I believe these are what you are after
http://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/product/renault-clio-182-shock-absorber-top-mount-kit/
http://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/product/renault-clio-172-shock-absorber-front-cup-version/
Marco I had a standard 172 a few years ago on 54k. I replaced the shocks for new cup shocks, top mounts & cooksport springs and it did help improve the handling, Cooksports sits lower than the eibach pro springs tho so I suppose it depends on what you want from the car.
OK so I've cleaned up a slight lip on the idler and checked the tension, no more chirping on idle. Press the accelerator and it's back, clutch in and it's gone. A mist of water on the belt and it goes.
Surely can only be an issue with the belt?
Any one?
Because he took a lot of people's money and didn't send all the parts out as promised.
He promised refunds but took a long time to get them out as he always had excuses but managed to find money to spend on his car and post it all over said forum.
Basically just messed a lot of people about...
Another aux belt problem on my 172 cup.
Long story short....
Belts replaced by specialist in November. Two weeks later the aux belt starts chirping on idle that gets worse when the accelerator is pressed.
Local garage checks belt and re tensioned on the advice of the specialist but does not cure...
I started out having never picked up a machine, read a lot, u tube ect and learnt a lot. Once I got into it is spent a day with a pro detailer (not cheap) and learnt a lot. Well worth it. Since then it's been practice practice practice, now I'm learning the art of wet sanding.
Paint depth gauge...
I doubt £120 will get you much with a pro detailer but obviously get better results than you could with a DA.
Buying a machine and having a go yourself will get you ok results that can get better with time and practice. If you decide it's not for you, sell the machine and ready coupe your money...