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Haha I've only got the motivation as I've been off work due to a hernia repair so had spare time, trying to get lots done before going back to work. I used standard hycote satin and so far it's been fine. Alot swear by VHT only but I've done a few rocker covers, inlets etc with standard paint...

Couple small updates. First as it was MOT time I decided to fit the new washer pump as the old one was knackered It clearly hadn't been used in a while as the water instead smelled disgusting! So gave it a clean and rinsed the inside with boiling water and surfex HD Whilst the scuttle and the...

I've seen a crow come into contact with the grill of a mondeo at 80mph on the A38. The results were.....interesting. Needless to say the guy needed a new grill

Me please :)

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Finally, instead of the clio self destructing on me, it has decided to fix itself. Since tightening up the gearbox earth, I now have a normal functioning speedo and the high RPM limp mode issue has disappeared. No hesitation from the car at all now :)

It seems like alot of work, you'd have to find out if the limiter is governed by water or oil temperature, then find out what temperature that is. Then maybe wire up a oil temp or water temp sensor with an LED that comes on when the temperature is up to the specified amount? I'm not great with...

They definitely seem to hate electrics and sensors.

It made me hate it to the point I was looking at Hondas. Now I want to hug it :)

And sorted. Double check earth straps people. That is all!

Well folks it's solved. The heavens opened and our Lord spoke to me and told me "check the gearbox earth strap again" and low and behold, a very loose strap. Tightened it up and fired up straight away 3 times in a row. What a tit

It's becoming a pain in the arse. Love RS Clios so much but they don't half test my patience.

Also, just done the dash fault trick and when I did it the first time the immob. light went off, but continued to come on and stay on every time after. One letter keeps coming up which is T which I believe is something to do with the injectors?

I've now got a thread going on the immob. issue: http://www.cliosport.net/threads/electrical-gremlins-immobiliser.763853/ If anyone has any advice then let me know :)

After reading tonnes of threads on similar problems, this one seems to be identical to my problem: http://www.cliosport.net/threads/bypassing-the-immobiliser-on-a-ph2-172.612962/ So on the advice given in the thread I've stripped the trunking and tape off the loom from the ecu right down to...

Trying to diagnose my current problem, not sure if the UCH is knackered or it's something more simple. Basically my 172 has been fine up until now, jumped in it this morning, went to start and.....nothing. Noticed the immob. light is solid red when trying to start. Once it did fire and then died...

Great start to the week with an immobiliser fault (I think) Yay!!! When I got in the clio this morning it just wouldn't crank. Had some weird electric thing going on, turned the key and nothing happened, immob light was on solid and then when I turned the ignition off the dash and climate...

Any decent garage should be able to check, or maybe a decent alignment garage?

I'll double check the mrs isn't working but if not, game on :)

If you need a hand chap give us a shout

As said I wouldn't go panicking about insurance yet, you may be lucky and it's just a wheel and caliper.

Where are you now? I may be able to take you to the flamer with the spare wheel and see what the damage is

Aww mate :( gutted. Have you got standard 172 sport alloys on yours? If so I've got a clean spare one with a good tyre you can have free? I'll drop it off today and we can go through yours a bit?

I hate tacky, it's OK on your first corsa or a escort from the 90's but not for me.

Bit of a downer folks. The Mrs boss has asked if she can cover the 8-2 shift tonight which leaves me with the boys unless my parents can kindly have them for the night. Hopefully they can. This sucks unicorn Wang was just about to got out and wash the car ready too! :@

Managed to rectify a couple of the eye sores today. Got the silver bullets on, makes a huge difference and really glad I did: Also removed the crappy stickers off the rear window: And removed those yellow 'renault' skirt stickers. Now obviously big lairy stickers are the only way to...

I'd liked to have made a bit more progress with my 172 but hey ho. Who's meeting at carkeel services then?

Ah Ok I'll get that swapped over too then

Thanks dan, as you know I've done the sensor so I'll do the loom too. The flamer had a standard sensor and loom, is there any reason why some go bad and need a new loom?

If they're local to plymouth I'd be more than happy to get a quote. Need the front bumper, bonnet and rear quarter doing. But I may just buy a decent bonnet and get that painted (if I can't find a good one in pb) instead of getting this one straightened out.