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I was having the same issue with the cig lighter - the lighter plug would definitely heat up but a usb adapter wouldn't seem to be able to get any current. Ended up dropping a folded up bit of folded aluminium foil in the bottom of the cig lighter and now the usb adapter works fine. Guess the...
I had a BMC CDA on my 172 which was installed by the previous owner - decided I would try a standard airbox with ITG panel filter. Sound is still good but car actually drives miles better - better throttle response and more torque compared to the BMC CDA. So sold that and left the standard...
Engine/Gearbox Mounts
Upper engine mount:
- Drivers side top mount bolts (4 bolts): 62NM
- Driver side top mount bolts onto engine (3 bolts): 62NM
- Driver side central nut: 44NM
Upper Gearbox Mount
- Passenger side upper mount to gearbox (3 bolts): 62NM
- Passenger side upper mount/battery...
Hey ozclio03, I assume that wasn't at one of the 3 main Renault specialists in Melbourne (Alpine Affaire, Virage, AutoParis)? I struggle to think they'd charge you 4hrs labour for that...
Best method to remove badges is to heat them up with a hairdryer or heat gun (not too close!) which will soften the double sided tape they are stuck on with, and then use a bit of fishing line to remove the badge from the body.
Get some 3M double sided automotive tape to stick the badges back...
Just to follow up on this - took the car back to the mechanic on Monday morning. NSF brakes were checked again and they were sure the caliper was fine, so removed the DS2500's and fitted some standard pads to see if it was indeed the pads that were the issue - voila the squeak was gone and brake...
Yeah that is what I am thinking - hopefully we can sort it on Monday. The squeaking is getting on my tits somewhat lol...
If it is a seized or sticking piston then is it a caliper refurb or easier to source a new s/h caliper?
A bit of an update on this - car was serviced and new s/s brakelines and fluid fitted. Sliders checked and lubed. Pads were found to be binding a little and had a bit more ground off the backing plate to guarantee clearance. Car felt a lot better but still have this intermittent squeaking - temp...
I have had this same noise for a while now - started not long after my previous service when both belts were done.
I forgot to ask about it at my recent service and it wasn't picked up on as it probably didn't happen due to the engine not being cold - is it something that should be looked at...
You could possibly replace the bushes with a set of Powerflex ones if you wanted, but if you wanted to stay with OEM then need to get a whole new dogbone mount IIRC...
You could make a mould off your thumbgrips and then make copies off that - silicone mould, then a resin cast and just sell the plain resin casts to people who can then wrap them themselves. I'd be in for that :)
That is a lot to be out by at that speed, even allowing for 'manufacturer tolerance'. Do you have different wheel/tyre combination to stock - a larger rolling diameter will throw out the speedo although over 20% would be extreme.
Usually for this speedo issue the symptom is an erratic speedo...
And there's a silver heatshield that clips onto the sensor to help protect it from the heat of the manifold, so don't forget to put it back on otherwise you'll probably need another speedo sensor fairly soon lol...
Yes that's what I meant - the adapter plugs into where the cd changer connects to the back of the head unit.
I got mine second hand off another Clio owner - I'd check eBay, put an ad in the wanted section here, or as suggested see if MT Audio can sort you out...
I have a Connects2 adapter on my 2002 172 that plugs into the cd changer connection at the back of the standard radio, so if you have the cd stacker in yours you could source one of those. Otherwise it might be easier to just get a new headunit that has an aux-in already built in - they are...
You need to REMOVE the thin aluminium ring completely from the mount, not just saw off the part of the ring that protrudes - if you don't remove it the internal diameter of the opening will be too small for the powerflex part to go in. And even then it's still a tight fit...