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I have the same problem,just one tho it must have popped out. Its cold weather mate, id like to know the part num for these and if they can be got seperately aswell :)
Surely if it was piston slap, the engine would run like a dog due to low compression......and burn tons of oil. Mine uses oil, but not excessively......
engine bay area, lower pulley area towards the front it sounds like. That sound file was taken with the bonnet closed, so its loud. It doesnt sound like the block itself, more like a pulley issue to me (Only when cold tho!)
Hi all,
i have noticed on my 172 ph2 , if the temp outside is cold <0c (or around that) and i start the car from cold i get a really loud knocking and like a bag of loose bolts sound from the drivers side at the front of the car.
Once the car warms up this sound goes, and it also doesnt...
Renault want £109+vat for each rear ABS sensor.....anyone know anywhere selling these f/r sensors cheaper, its an absolute rip off for what they are.
Si
Sounds like the common knackered engine mount issue to me. Its the pipe work banging on the heat shielding etc , this only happens when you boot it as the engine moves alot.
Nope no faults were erased just read, it was on clip yeh. The same readers as renault use in house apprently. Im gonna drop off the arch liners today and have a look i think at the connections.
Thanks for the replys lads.
They showed as all "red" all 3 of them, i havent checked the connections. I have inspected the rings on the front off side and it looks fine.
It had a leaky CV boot so i thought that was it, but after a good clean up etc etc it was still showing the fault and...
Hi all,
Firstly i had the fault read for the ABS light / service light on my 172 ph2 today and the 3 of my sensors are nuked it would seem. Now my ABS has been playing up for a while, for instance if i brake sometimes the ABS comes on juddering etc when it clearly shouldnt be (in the dry etc)...