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    Air bag and service.

    Often minimum charge rate so no wonder that want £60. Have a read here or else get it plugged into the computers and see what exactly is thrown up as a failure as that what you need to know the seats are a common issue but when you start fidding and chnaging it cna be the other issue if the...
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    which engine management (ecu) for williams

    Its cheap at least and does work i siuppose and has a big amount of user and a nice comunity. Its a bit lo tech though shame they havn't allowed for bigger maps though.
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    Heavy steering

    Cannot top up the fluid as its an electric rack. Could be failuty rack I'm sure you asked this question recnetly and got an answer. Check the top mounts and bearings also the bottom ball joint the driveshafts then the sensors on the rack then the wishbone bushes.
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    Deal or No Deal 197 F1!

    Honda arn't that great for problems the VTEC might not fail (although it has) personaly I'd go with the car you want and accept you get good and bad ones I've seen some real wrecks of preium brands and on the other hand some real low reliability image car being built and work superb after being...
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    *URGENT* Climate Control help

    No needto a dealer can find it out from the car registration if the need the car part in there hand or a part then thats becuse the system doens't tell them which part you want so no point complaianing if there doing there best.
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    197 instructors car

    Nothing wrong with them the price the places pay and the fact they have to sit in them might as wll have a nice car. the power isn't an issue. Get the new ECU mpas put on and its much better, There no best car I know someone who learned in an a landrover with a none sequenchail box now that...
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    car probs

    It can do for a bit whislt it stablilises it self again but not very much If its an idle low rpm running problem I'd get the throttle body checked for dirt/free runing then start looking at lambeba sensor and injectors/plugs
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    When will the mk3 be facelifted

    Its not far off IMO. Its been out form what 55 plate so I woulnd't expect much chnage wise no real need. They face lift to get the sales and sell a new a "new" car.
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    172 Clutch fork/bearing

    Phase 1 box is JC5 130 from memory or the JC5 129 is the Cup/phase1 box (the cup is a jc5 129 special box) all the pats should be the same
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    *URGENT* Climate Control help

    If this was so urgent why not search and get the answer in a few seconds?
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    Aux Belt need changing yet?

    Any garage who thinks theyknow the belts Ok and ignore the recomendations should shut up shop they obvoulsy don't know much. Belt changed in the Cup without air con is simple enough 15 minutes work and not much in parts belt is only £12 Get the belt from Renault as its the only way to be...
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    A 172/182? whats the difference in them?

    Its famed by certain magazines but do you belive everything they tell you? I did say each to there own and I'm quite tall the seast are plainyl usles for me they give me back pain as there designed for shorter driver and yes they are nice to look at but to live with if your tall. The new 197...
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    Bilstein OE shocks

    Ok I expected you were on about a 1.8 or 2.0 setup to start with since you mentioned rallying, Anyway yep there a few things you can do get a stiffer ABS you need to see what cars have the stiffer one mybe look at getting a Williams wide track front suspension and driveshafts if you can...
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    help at start up

    To remove the dash top of the lower center panel? Both are easy enough just get a Haynes if needs be.
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    Standard Cabasse CD Unit Not Ejecting

    Drop me an email i'll send you the guide on how to get the cd out. eddeuk yahoo.co.uk
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    The latest car

    Ye the 1.9 suffers form the oil never being chnaged often enough but the later phases cars like this have redesigned bit so should ne better not like the early generation laguna 2 stuff which is usless.
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    OBD2 Diagnostic software

    There is no decient stuff do a google search though there loads of programs just few are any use. The dyno stuff is usless.
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    Pic request - sunroof conversions - manual to electric

    Just remove the roof and stick a 172/authenic roof etc on as there sunroofless.
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    182 Brak Pads - Where do you buy them from?

    Personaly I'd stick with stock Renault for the front ones £50 ish Rear ones from halfords etc there no need for anything fancy at the back anway. Rear pads are only think though new so check they realy are worn.
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    A 172/182? whats the difference in them?

    Each to there own but the trophy ins'r for many people personaly I'd take any other Clio over one its for me the worst car in the range both seats and suspension and handling wise. Suspenison isn't adjustable as standard but you cna have the pins removed to have it adjustable. They have a V6...
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    Bilstein OE shocks

    OK what engine are we ok about a 1.2 or a 1.8 16V or a williams setup car to start with if you've a 1.2 there much more can be done cheap thna williams etc.
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    URGENT CLIO MK1

    1.2 box is fine same box is used on the 1.4's anyway in a different code.
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    Bilstein OE shocks

    Spax are rubish from experiance don't use them at all. Cup shocks cannot be used at the back and fornt once could be made to fit but arn't worht it.
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    Leaking water and rad fan?

    You won't often know the fans come on if you want to check leave the car idling with the bonnet closed for 5 minutes and you'll hear the fan cut in and out to maiantain the temp. Could be a damaged radiator need to find out where the leak is the hole could be on the underside of the pipe near...
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    weird grinding feeling from brakes

    Check the abs rings for rust etc I'd bet one is damaged.
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    Weird noise on start up?

    Is this on a Clio? I'd get the battery checked then check earths.
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    Feels like a flat tyre !!

    Yep stearing tops move when the wheel is turned its the desing if they catch if makes the noise thence people space them to move them away from the body. I'dget the sapcers if your catching otherwsie start looking at worn top mount bearing etc.
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    High Flow or De-Cat....?

    Nope the second sensor just affects emmiions warning light not power.
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    URGENT CLIO MK1

    Well Imo forget just getting a 1.4 get a 2.0 and rebuilt it and stick it in you have a few otpions 2.0 megan bototm end and 1.8 16V head ported preferebaly 2.0 Williams engine IMo thats the only times I'd ever bother doing a transplant for the effort and even then I'd not even bother...
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    Need help with warning lights

    Err try with some long pliers to get them out but err that gonna be a pain. Or else its head off. New leads Renault.
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