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I have a quick Q. I've changed the dogbone mount for a powerflex jobbie, could still do with other mounts replaced as the engine vibrates like hell under acceleration. What are ppl running oem mounts or patent part ? Thanks

yeah i did notice ppl didnt rate t-cut on here but i thought id give it a try. Obviously didnt work though, I was thinking myself it has gone through the laquer and onto the paint ? I hope its not the case of a respray :(

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Thanks for your help :)

hi guys, when i rub my hand over it, it feels smooth and laquered like the rest of the paint work on the car theres no difference in feel. I think its more bird s**t stain as it has a few run marks 2. I 1st saw it wen i went to buy the car and thought i could get it out with t-cut. I might try...

Hi wondering if someone can help me ? Wen I bought my 172 12 months ago it came with what I think is bird poo stains on the quarter panel. I thought i could get it out but I can't :( so far I've used mettalic t-cut and a polishing cloth and rubbed like mad but to no avail. I've also tried some...

yes m8 (rsiceburg)unfortunalty, but if you remove them it says in the M.O.T handbook if a testable item is not present it cannot be tested so just remove haha

congrats m8 :) such a good feeling haha

Ahh ok then my bad :) thanks for the info m8 ;)

Tell me about it, was pretty gutted at the time that's his sense of humour though but I was pleased he cudnt find anything Haha

Hi ppl, I'm thinking of changing a few things on my car (jamsport inlets, bmc and catback system hopefully) so I was just wondering what options have I got for my 2002 clio 172 I've heard good things about the BTM exhausts any help would be appreaciated ;)

Yeah I think my boss thought it would be funny cuz he couldn't find any faults Haha he typed it in manually which is aloud. Never mind hopefully I can test it next time Wen I get my license Haha.

Well I thought that due to the fact that ive got a week off from work this week in this lovely weather I thought it would be wise for my boss to M.O.T my car on the weekend. It was due to expire while i was on my week off and i didnt fancy going into work to do it, so end of last week i got it...

Which company would be best for matched inlets ? Thanks

Thanks for your help m8 ;) I think it is time to cough up the cash and become payed member. Thanks again.

I was thinking it may have gone 2 far. :( I can't believe previous owner didn't get it off :/ tool. It's gutting its a nice car but hadn't been maintained to well b4. Luckily I'm a mechanic so getting back on the right path slowly :) I cant stand to see a unmaintained car espeacially these ones.

Thanks for the replys guys ;) only using t-cut because when u bought my car a few months.back it came with a bird shite stain on the o.s quarter panel (blob then 3 streaks) obviously previous owner didn't care much about the car but it looks to be oxidised so thought t-cut would get it out. It's...

Hi guys wondering if u could help me ? I went to buy some T-cut for my iceburg silver 172 but I wasn't counting on there being 2 options original or mettalic. Now I dont want to damage my paint and I'm not sure which 1 to use. I was thinking original because I don't think iceburg is metallic...

Found this little jem bit pricey but worth it 4 condition. If link don't work enter this ebay number - 120827580909 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=120827580909&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=32461047349 I'm on my phone so might not work sorry but enter ebay number b fine ;)

Would you suggest checking the timing again with the cam pulley tool and adjust it slightly. It feels to me that one of the cams is ever so slightly out maybe half a mm or a mm cause I need to give a good wiggle to slot in all the way, I've read they should just slot in.

The tensioner pointer was set and has kept at the right point on the tensioner it's been a few weeks since I've done it Now and only checked the timing 2days ago.

No my boss told me I won't need it because I'm changing the dephaser pulley. It engine times up ok and the locking tools go into place with a lil wiggle for the cam bar. By the way thanks for helping ;)

By the way I'm no 18 year old idiot. I'm a 21 yr old fully qualified mechanic looking 4 some help and advice as I have no experience on this engine and flying blind using my knowledge and autodata. I just want to get it sorted, I'm not trying to make enemy's on here and I've never written of a...

Yeah pretty sure it's right I changed the dephaser with the timing belt and I can get the camshaft locking bar in with a bit of a wiggle and the crank locks in the right place. Havnt got any running problems as such and I put it in diagnostic in work 2day and theres nothing logged :(

Well looks like I got a problem then if they should shoot upto 140 because mine really struggles past 120mph. Acceleration below this isn't the problem it's on par with others just top end it's shite so it looks like I got some investigating to be doing !

Do your cars seem to struggle to get there or has it done it easy ?? Only ask because mine seems to struggle it's had New platinum plugs new timing belt and dephaser new air filter oem and the valve timings spot on. I've done a diagnostic check and comes back clear. I may try a compression...

can any1 tell me that why some ppl say and claim that the ph2 172 will do 140ish but others are saying that they struggle past 120mph. personally with my car it gets to 120mph no probz but dont get much further in a hurry. is it just 1 of those things you have to live with or is there something...

Yeah fine feels really strong, just scratching my head now it's really frustrating work colleagues can't suggest things that I havnt checked either:( it's a shame because I have read on here that other ppls cars will do 140 no probz

YEah can do that speed no problem all day in 5th

Work done myself timing checked twice and spot on. Car is standard apart from janspeed backbox. There was no service history when I bought the car the only thing i am thinking which might not b helping was when I changed the plugs originally there were 4 different plugs in it and I replaced...