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Driving at around 70mph and a strange sound, then the car felt atrange. It sounds like a hairdryer when I put my foot down. Its still driving but doesnt have the power. Engine also sounds louder as if theres an aftermarket exhaust on it. Any ideas anyone? Worst part is I was driving home from...

Anyone have the correct part number? Is there even a difference or are they all the same? Its a cup packed 182 on a 55 plate. TIA

Evening all, The stop and battery light have been on my 182 for a while now. I put a new battery on a couple weeks ago hoping that would be the issue, which it wasnt. I dont use the 182 as a daily anymore so havnt drove it much sine the new battery went on. It has been starting fine without...

Any of ypu use this machine? I have been recomended to get this over the DAS6 pro and wanted to hear thought from more of you who have used this machine and what your thoughts are? This will be my first machine.

I need to replace the rear wheel bearing on my dci and know it can be a struggle removing the drum without a tool. I dont know what tool is needed. Can anyone help? My local motor factors have this in. Do you think this will be up to the job? Thanks A

Evening CS'ers I have serviced my Dci tonight and while under the car draining the oil i noticed what i believe is the gear selector and area close to it which is covered in oil. Im assuming this shouldnt be like this but wondering if anyone can confirm what it is. Is it a seal that may be...

Afternoon all, As the title of the thread suggest... I have just picked this Dci up today. I wanted something that would be brilliant on fuel as im travelling 50+ miles a day. I wasnt too bothered how it looked, as long as it works. This one does just that...kind of. And this is why im...

Im feeling very confused. I have owned my 182 since 2008 and have never noticed this before. Im confused because im sure I should have noticed this... My rear arches appear to be different. Passenger side is flat yet the driver side seems to be rolled over. Incase that doesnt make sense i...

Just spotted this and im sure i have never noticed this in my 8 years of ownership up to now...

Has anyone ever had this problem before or heard of it and know what it could be? I drove a 1.2 mk2 i was looking at buying and the accelerator pedal felt strange. It was stiff, still worked but didnt feel like it should.

Is there a specific brand people advice to go for / avoid? Im looking on euro car aprts and they have a couple of different brands but also under the reg check it states there are different versions. This is for a rear wheel on a mk2 non sport 1.2 Both were changed 2 tears ago and the right...

the title might read strange i know.... I have just had 2 new front tyres put on the 1.2 mk2 and we have gone from getting 50-52 miles (per bar on the digital style dials) to now getting 44 miles. We have gone from hankook k115 to Continental premium contact 5. They are both C rating for...

Im removing coilovers and replacing with standard set up but want to double check im doing it right. Im on with the rears first. Do you know which way round the springs go as the look identicle both ways? And does rubber bit sit on bottom or top? Massive thanks

I have decided to go for the pilot sport 3's and will be replacing all 4 together. The best price I can find is £393 fully fitted Do any of you know if this is normal price or could i find them cheaper else where? Thanks in advance

Can anyone poont me in the right direction? Looking for the best place to get 4 new standard injectors and also the black plastic bit. Assuming this is the fuel rail part? Part number or links appreciated.

Does anyone have a guide with this, pictures would be a massive help. Is it an easy job to do on the driveway? Also, can anyone please confirm the correct grade of oil needed for a 2004 1.2 16v clio mk2? How many lites does the 1.2 take?

My brakes have gone rusty after being replaced just a few months back. Is there a specific type of pain I could use on them?

After recently teaching myself how to do an oil and filter change on the other halfs 1.2 clio and realising just how easy it is, combined with how much money can be saved by doing it myself it has got me thinking about self servicing the 182from now on. I have always been a strong believer in...

Hi all, The bonnet catch pull has siezed on my clio. I know this is very dangerous and have seen pictures when this has failed and bent the roof of the car. What exatly needs to be replaced? Just the piece on the underside of the bonnet? And where is best to get this? Renault have just...

Afternoon, In the middle of trying to change lambdas. I dont feel compfortable using just the jack, plus the sills are badly bent which is what i have used to jack on at the moment. Where can i put 2 axle stands to allow me to move the jack out the way to get under?

What is the best way to remove the oil filter on a mk2 1.2 16v clio? I can see it on the bottom left side of the engine. I will be jacking the front up and putting it on axle stands to have enough room but can anyone tell me if you would remove the wheel and arch loner and get to it that way...

Hi, Can anyone share a picture of the bolts that secure the airbox in place? There are 2 in total, one at the back and one at the front right side Thanks

Anyone heard of them before? Worth using or should it be binned?

Evening all, Can anyone confirm what the correct sizes are? There are 2 available, either 480mm or 690 mm. Which is pre cat, and which is post cat (the one that plugs into the cat/de-cat) Thanks

can anyone help with this. My brothers Twingo 133 only came with 1 key and we want to get a fully working spare key. Is it a Renault only job? Im sure i read someting on here a while back but cant find anything. Thanks

Anyone know how they are fitted in the first place? The car came with them on, yesterday they suddenly stopped working. Not even getting the initial beep when selecting reverse.

The issue is on a mk2 1.2 16v Clio. When starting the car on a morning, if you try to put it in reverse you can hear it crunching. However, if you put it in 1st and then put it in reverse it is fine. Any ideas why? Also I am quite concerned as it has started to feel like it won't go in any of...

as the title of the thread suggests, i want to know what is recommended when chaging the rear discs? I will be using genuine Renault discs and pads, but i see some people also suggest changing the following; Hub nuts Spacer/washer Retaining screw Are the above necesarry? Is there anything...

Recently acquired diecast model which i believe is very rare in this colour. Austin

I had to enter the radio code as the battery had been disconected, i have entered the incorrect code and now the display is showing ERROR. I have disconected the battery and reconected again, however it is still showing ERROR. Any ideas how i can re enter the correct code? Thanks, Austin