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cost me an extra £20 on my cover for an induction kit

When mine forst starts up, it goes to about 1200 to 1300 rpm, then after a minute drops to about 900, sounds like a idler problem

You can either let it dangle downwards, or buy a filter for it, theres filters for the oil breather on ebay today

possibly yes, but the difference would be negligable

THe preffered and harder way of doing it requires you to remove the acousting valve etc, and put the feed by the passengers side low grill. This invloves taking off the bumbper which isnt hard, but a right pain. If you get a 75mm diameter feed, it will fit under the injector unit (or over and...

took mine off, apperntly taking it off increases noise, and stops the cover acting as a heat insulator, ergo keeping the engine cool. You can then sell it on ebay for £30 :D

Where hae you got a breather tube coming from?

I bought an open air induction filter, and fitted a heat shield. I then fitted a cold air feed to the bottom grille. Makes a nice noise, but cant say theres really much difference in performance, maybe a little smother in acceleration, and it also reduced my fuel econemy

Tons! get it changed if you have any doubts, just had mine back today after having it changed

F**k me! cost me £378 fully comp, oh well eh!

Mines at 61000 miles, the auxillary belt and timing belt cost me 350 in all

I just paid 350 for the timing belt, during which they found the auxillary belt tensioner was splitting so they had to replace that. Glad to say the tensioner was covered by a warrantee, otherwise it would have cost 130, because its a renault part that comes as part of a kit

Mine have a big black box that the bulb connects to that says xenon on it, and they are a brilliant white light. They are much cheaper to get on ebay

Took it today, they couldnt see anything obvious, so they said just keep an eye on it for now. Its covered by warranty so it can be easilly done. Cheers :D

cheers, I'll take it to the garage and see what they think 2moro

For the 1st time I filled my 172 up (02 plate) today, I filled it as much as I could, only to find fuel leaking out from below, it stopped after a minute and hasnt come back, does the tank have an overflow/brether system that would do this, or is there a problem????

Ok cheers, you wont believe the language I used trying to change a xenon bulb!:eek:

Mines an 02 plate with 59k on the clock, I wont be able to afford to do it until summer, so im keeping my fingers crossed!

Great thread because I have the same dillema :D

Im looking for a service manual for my 02 plate 172. Any suggestions? Ive seen a haynes that covers petrol clios from 01 to 04 but on the back says it does not cover the 172, theres also a haynes max power manual?? any ideas :)

I have one on my 172 now, and yes the sound is great, im just unsure as to whether I should get some induction hosing to lead to it, or after what ive read here, refit the original box :S confused...you will be lol, btw I just converted from a golf gti to my 172, and I love it!

:( much worse?

Cheers, sounds good, so whats all the hullabaloo about inductors? do they improve performance and econemy, or is it just marketing at play?...or is it just the noise people like?

:) ok thanks, what are the advantages/disadvantages with the 2 types?:)

ok which is actually better, the induction kit, or original intake? I'm fairly new to all this, and im allready confused lol:S

Any particular reason why?

yes, but will all the arse ache of feeding a hose to it make much of a differnce, as to leaving it as it is?

No doubt you've heard this before but I as wondering..... I have a universal induction kit that I took of my old golf GTI and now have on my 172, its sat there in the engine compartment quite happy. Is it really worth getting all the induction piping to feed cold air directly into it? does it...

thanks all :D

Hi I just thought I'd be polite and introduce myself as i'm new here, Ive just bought an 02 plate 172, after converting from a mk4 Golf GTI. I must say, Ive not stopped smilling ever since I had it, and even got all boy race and put an inductor on it :D If there's any hints or tips you can...