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http://www.gumtree.com/p/ford/ford-focus-st170/1087672592 Though i would help get it out there... Is it overpriced? I did tell her to remove the "sold as seen" part lol

Hey. I get a very loud whine from engine when cold, worse on cold start but still there when running warm. Aux belt was replaced with kit in may. Along with water pump. Gets louder high the revs. The Pas does give noise when wheels turned fast, nothing bad tho. what would be the first thing...

Hey anyone know what size the genuine center section is on a clio 172? I have a ph1 172 genuine exhaust on my car and am looking to stick a stainless backbox on from someone on Facebook. He found the internal diameter of the backbox pipe was 58 mm ta

Hey So im dropping the Turinis off to the powder coaters today / tomorrow if i get time. I keep forgetting the Locking nut tool when i go to work lol. Im having my car Dipped in a Racing Blue, so would like a colour that would go well with that. What do you all suggest? Stick to Cup colour? or?

Hey. I held down the button on the right stall and turned the key to get diagnostics up. Where it should be showing - - - - it's showing t - - h does anyone know what these could be? I understand the T represents an injector fault, but what sort of fault is it? And how do I know which one it...

Hey Just picked up some wheels Does anyone know the colour that they are painted with? I would like to simply touch them up and next feb get them painted. Here is a link to the sale section with the pics...

Yo So had a genuine exhaust fitted for 4 months. But I'm looking for a bit of noise. Nothing loud at all but something that had some presence without the in car drone. A backbox that fits on the genuine center section would be a bonus. What's out there that would fit onto my genuine center...

One of mine being cleaned. look at All that crap poor out!

Ok Have a blue 172 front bumper to replace my broken black one due to a hit and run at works car park. I plan to paint it using halfords nv676 cans. Am I correct in thinking the following steps are what I need to do? 1. Sand down original paint with 600 or 800 wet and dry. 2. When sanded to...

hey I have failed in my searching. Does anyone have a link to guide that shows how to fit a door to a Mk2 172? I have sourced some doors, and a boot lid to replace mine due to lots of dents and bad paint damage on the boot lid / doors. My aim is to replace them before i get the car dipped. Or...

Anyone on here? Seen you just off freswick close in hinckley. nice blue example. pop down that road and you will see my 172 :)

hey I would like to confirm that the following link is the one i need and will fit the Mk2 172 2004 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REVERSE-LIGHT-SWITCH-RENAULT-CLIO-MK-II-1998-54311-/190710830466?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AClio%7CCars+Type%3A2.0+16V+Sport&hash=item2c67405582...

Hey Yup indeed i am a first class fool. Replaced the Shocks and springs, Put wheels back, Loosly put bolts on. Before i could do them all up my wife calls me into house and then she rushes about to go home (we at her parents). I forgot entirely that i hadnt actually done up the wheel bolts...

hey Does anyone have Renault's Specs for how the GEO should be set up on the MK2 172? Looks like Kwik Fit used the Standard Set up specs so i need to take it back and ask them to change it to the sports spec. (Along with checking the camber on the front once i have fixed it :/ ) Any links or...

Hey I fitted some cup front shocks and front eibach pro springs today. Took car for a drive and I'm getting lots of knocking from drivers side. I have put them back the same way as I took the out, springs are seated correctly and nuts done up tight on all parts. can't feel any plan in...

Hey I have noticed whilst i drive there is an odd vibration on the steering wheel, Now i put that down to an oldish car on crap roads. BUT, Today i drove with the radio off for what ever reason and it made my other sences more alert to things going on. Now to the point... I could feel what i...

Hey Engine makes a subtle tapping sound, Increases when engine speed increases. Drive along side a wall with the window open and you can hear it, Otherwise you can only hear it when standing outside the car when its idling. Now.. Its always done this since i got it, but its slightly more...

Saw a black 172 @ Mcdonalds waiting for their food in a bay. The poor car needs some work, headlights are in need of refurbishment!

hey Could anyone tell me why there would be fresh oil coating this? And what are these two metal bits doing? (noob moment) Two places had a thin coat in oil. Under the sump there was some oil coating the bottom, and possibly a couple of spots on the tray under it. The Plugs for Engine and...

Hey Failed MOT on various things but it boils down to the battery being insecure. So i had Adam sell me a Clamp. Have i fitted it correctly??? Thanks!

Hey Changed the wheels to stop the dredded Wobble at 65+, But im left with a vibration through the steering wheel, Changes depending on type of road too. Also when going over those middle of lane speed bumps it feels like one wheel wants to go one way and the other stays straight and i get...

Hey Need some advice. Is there a guide on how to remove a Front passenger shock absorber and then replace it with a new one? Mine needs replacing as the chap who did my MOT said he could lift it with a bar very easy when other side was stiff. Thanks all

Hey every time I exit the car I can smell fuel. And each time I act like a dog and sniff it out its coming from the fuel cap. I open the flap and the smell is mighty strong, this is still the case after I have washed the area very well. The cap is screwed on... any idea why I can...

Hey. The serv light popped up and sure enough the oil is on the verge of empty. Was filled at end of April so no idea where its gone but not to worry. I got a new oil filter to replace and I was wondering what the process is? I have never changed the oil filter on a car before, so any...

Hey I removed the top.windscreen trim so I could wrap the roof. Now that's done I'm trying to put the trim back, but it simply won't go back in... It came out easy enough. I can get an inch in at the ends but then no matter how hard I push it won't go back in further along. anyone...

Hey. noticed the coolant was lower than last month. checked and I noticed the largest pipe sticking out the front of the engine in front of radiator has a leak. Wet to the touch under it and it's soaked the stuff below. no breaks in the pipe though. I don't want to pull it off as I...

Hey all Just a warning to people, Dont buy MAP sensors on ebay, I have been through two and BOTH cause issues such as high idle and lumpy idle. They may look ok but are crap inside, Makes you wonder why they sell them at all. Cheap fakes = £15 Genuine ones = £50 Put the old one back in and...

Yo so I decided I would put a new map sensor on the 172, why not eh? Last one was all oily inside so for £15 odd why not. since fitted on cold the idle sticks at 1.6k for 2 to 3 seconds then drops. It will do it again when I put clutch in each time. When warm it does the same but 1.2k...

Yo I had the new badge arrive so started removing the old ones. One of the previous owners has used SUPER GLUE to stick the sport badge on.... does anyone have any idea how to remove this glue and not harm the clear coat? Help please!!

Hey so I'm seeing at most 26 MPG no matter how grandmaish I drive. With a heavy foot it's 22 and below. The timings are fine as they were checked again by garage, they spot on and I agree considering how the car performs. Does anyone know what to check next? I don't think there is...