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To risk being called a dumbass.... what is a cat back ? Will the car still MOT with such a device ? Is it a direct replacement for a Phase 1 172 ?

If it hasnt been messed with and history is correct then check for the usual stuff. The engines seem to be fairly bulletproof. In my experience electrics and brakes suffer. Just remember there are different ways to achieve 130k ! My Phase 1 172 has done 89k. Should just be run in by now ...

Re: French pikey b*****ds get your arses into gear... Expensive. 195's from etyre.co.uk £60 ish fitted.............

I do believe it was yes. What does this signify ?

Last night car would not start. Turned over with all lights but will not catch. Tried again this morning and it fires up first attempt. I guess this is immobiliser related. Common issue ? How can i get the immobiliser checked out ? Any diagnostics stored in ecu ? Dont want to get stranded...

Braided hoses are to stop the flexing in the standard rubber hoses especially when they age. Will find that the pedal should firm up and improve the feel. Not sure of the different type just make sure they are all stainless ie. hoses and fittings. The use of hoses makes no difference to discs \...

Tis true. Just read it in the owners handbook. Hats off ..........

If it works you guys are geniuses ! Will try later..........

I have a phase 1 172 with a problem with the central locking. For some reason the locking activates randomly while driving the car. Switch on panel shows doors to be locked. I unlock but then sometime later it relocks itself. Any ideas? Not sure if it also unlocks itself - not had the car long.

Just removed mine form 172 and is now on ebay. Any good to you ? Item number is 260225812012

dead rat !

do the water pump at the same time.

Hi Just joined the fray again. Relinquished my Ph1 172 2 years ago but couldnt stay away for long. Just bought a Ph1 172 in mellow yellow. Havent driven it yet except around the block test drive. Will be back in the country end of next week so should have some fun providing it gets a new...

on that point does anyone have a spare for a 172 ph1 as the case on my spare has split. just want to swap over the guts onto a new back

i saw it on eblag so keep ya eyes peeled. will put some pics up when i return from Hong Kong in a couple of weeks

Hi mate I have just yesterday bought a sunflower 172. Not mint but very close to it. Not bad at all for a seven year old car. Helps that it was one owner. Dont believe what you read sunflower looks good in the flesh. Ill take 4k for it if you want ! Only kidding....... Only sold 31...

Just bought a nice 2001 Phase 1 172 which has a wheel centre missing. Anyone got one kicking around or is it a part from a main dealer. Are they still available ?

try www.cliospares.co.uk at Wolverhampton. They could get me a Renault mid section for £145+vat, Renault dealer wanted £190 + vat for precisely the same thing.

i had a new pump fitted also. sounds as if i had the same symptoms as you. cost me £350 for the pump and cambelt change it does cost to have the belt changed but i see it as an insurance policy. i dont like four figure repair bills and it sounds like a few early 172 are suffering from this...

u need a locking kit for the cams etc. do not attempt it without these kits ! the crank pulley does not locate using a woodruff key you must use the kit from Renault otherwise you wont be able to time it ! best advice is to take to somebody who has done them before (2.0 megane is the same...

where are you mike ? a mate of mine who owns a workshop can do it. cost me £380 which included fitting a new water pump as mine was packing up. he is in Northants.

i live in Thrapston but i dont do the club thing

I did the last time i looked !

I bought my late 2000 Mk1 172 6 months ago on ebay. I paid £5.2k for it which was very cheap at the time. It was never proved but i think the owner bid me up a couple of hundred under a different user name. He was selling a second car the following week and the same user also bid on that one...

where ru ? I had mine replaced at 54k as it sounded a bit noisy and i didnt want a bill for +£1000 !!! The job cost me £380 which also included changing the water pump which was squeaking like a good one and was starting to lose pressure. If your car is coming up to 5 years then dont...

you know when you have gone to 60 in 4 secs as your eyes start bleeding !

try AVGas . available from your local airfield tried it in a racing 2.0 XE several years ago and it made a difference

once the headlining has been removed is it possible to get at the roof panel ? the reason is that i have a dent in the panel that i would like to get removed. looks like somebody sat something on the roof at sometime and it made the impression. i cant believe how thin the roof panels are on...

I drive a Mk1 172. A proper drivers cars.... No girly toys for me ( like to be a bit controversial ! )

quite like the look of the 9th one down. nice paint job why is it so cheap for a 2004 ?