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ahh okay then, i will have to look into getting a timesert myself, ive never done one but have done plenty of heli-coils, well say there shouldnt be much metal in there but somewhere there part of spark plug :p hopfully it spat it out when it snapped, i know they shouldnt be Bosch but i didnt...

so your head never came off? if theres a way i can do that save me changing all the gaskets, belts and stuff would make my life much easier

How do i stop bits of metal from tapping falling into the cylinder? i will deffo go timesert route, seen to many helicoils pop out

Hey everyone, my spark plug on cylinder 4 has stripped its thread on my 172 cup, ive got a company down the road that makes race engines and is willing to timesert it for me ive got to get the cylinder head to them, once i get the head off how do i stop the cams moving while there at the engine...

Hey guys, need a massive favour if possible, im in desparate need of a engine timing and camshaft locking sprocket i could borrow, spark plug has stripped in the head and need to whip it off but obviously need to slacken the belt got to have it sorted by next weekend on a strict deadline Thanks Dan

Another thing, should the bearing be run dry? I wasn't sure so I used what I use on slewring bearing at work and cover them in bearing grease

Ah that's a but rubbish, I torqued it up to 175nm? Is that right

Just a quick pic I took during the work I was doing to the car, if you mean what I think by spacer, the things that's sitting on the stub axle in my pixture!

Hey guys, yeah I replaced the bearing for a new 1, i refitted the tapered washers the goes between the stub axel and bearing, maby a bad bearing? Cant thank what else could kill a bearing in 100 miles

Hey guys after some advice or tips what else to look for, I had done 1 track day in my clio must have been out a total of 4 hours and while in the pits checking the car over notices the pass rear wheel had some play so tightened the bearing nut, soon as I got home ordered a new 1 and fitted it...

oh hmm okay :p, seems to pull fine and run smooth not to indicate timing is out, will the red marks always stop in the same place though ? as for the pump the car is on 81k miles would the original still be in as good condition?

Hey guys, could someone please confirm to me that these parts look like they were replaced 2k miles ago? When I got the car it said they were replaced but no receipt for the work or parts, before i do to many track days I would like to know its been done, or else I will change it myselft at work...

Could someone help me with this please im on the edge of breaking down here, still trying to sort the damn light out, been to maplins to buy 3.3ohm resistors so i know there the right type and replaced what was already there, ive tried clearing them on the fault reader and have lost all the...

Help please guys im on the edge of breaking down here, still trying to sort the damn light out, been to maplins to buy 3.3ohm resistors so i know there the right type and replaced what was already there, ive tried clearing them on the fault reader and have lost all the faults execpt the seat...

Hey guys, looking to replace the exhaust system on my track 172 cup, it currently has the standard system decatted which has been fine and sounded okay it's just starting to blow now :( that had a noise level of 85db on the static track tester when I change exhaust system I can't put the...

Thanks for that bud, I'm normally good with electrics but when it comes to airbags I don't like fiddling, when they say the connectors I don't have any connectors just ends of wires, what's the best way to identify which wires are what ?

Thanks guys :) The previous owner had a clio sport membership tax disc holder and card, his name was Paul, don't know if its acceptable to put full name!

Thanks Guys :)

Heys guys new here, got myself a 172 cup the other track ready so has buckets and harnesses fitted and the original stuff removed, thus giving me the service and airbag light :( plugged my code reader in today to see if i can clear them myself, its coming up with the following codes and under...

Hey everybody would just like to say hello :) im Dan im 22 and from a lovely area called bedfordshire i work as a mobile engineer/mechanic on crane and earthmoving machines im no newbie when it comes to french cars ive had a fair few in my 5 years behind the wheel, but ive always wanted a...