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Is that an engine out job?

Highly unlikely, I don't know why they didn't use one piece. Anyone know if the Ph1 172's have 2 piece or 1 piece?

I've done both my 1*2's one by hand and one with a buffer. Use a buffer.

Well since I've had it the engine has run faultlessly and the belts were done 8k ago, so if the timing was incorrect I'm pretty sure it would have let go a lot sooner. If you look closely on the picture '3' of the 2 valve stems , the one on the right you can see at the bottom of valve stem there...

There's a guide in the guide section mate. Made a load of difference to mine.

£2700 for my 04 RB 182 with 43k Miles. Shame the engine killed itself after 2 months of owning it.

Thought this, but then while the heads apart you think well I'm here might as well throw some decent cams in, decent springs then your adding up the £'s. Some 1*2 owners give their's hell all day long and have no issues. Must just be an unlucky bunch of us out there with 2 piece valves soldered...

I've heard of a few happening in RB's including myself, maybe the RB colour is cursed.

To be honest I hardly ever drive mine hard, it gets the odd blip now and then so I was shocked when it happened, engine was running like a dream before. When your engine gave way both times how were you driving it? were you giving it some or like me it just gave in at cruising speed?

There's been a few posts about this lately. t12eed you must have been fuming the 2nd time! I'm paranoid about it happening again.

I used 4 chop sticks, don't ask it just worked.

Mine's unsilenced and compared to my old 172 with a stock exhaust there's really not much difference at motorway speeds, it's not boomy either. It's just louder! In a good way. Took the plunge and just bought it (The miltek de-cat in the link) If it work's I'l let you know.

I was just looking at that, looks like it'l fit. Would just be nice to have the complete K-tec system. But then again it's just a bit of pipe.

I have the KTR Ultra performance cat back system on already and am thinking of getting a de-cat, on K-tec's website they sell the de-cat to fit the system. Do I have to buy the K-tec de-cat or does any other 2.5" Bore de-cat fit it? Thanks

Picked mine up not long ago for a steal too. Took my stripes off, left a mark similar to yours so just used a bit of Scratch-X on it and worked a treat.

I dismantled the totalled engine yesterday and the belts were fine no rips/snaps etc, the de-phaser was new 8000 miles ago as well. I have all the receipts/ invoices for the belts being done adding up to about £800 by the previous owner , I even rang the garage up to double check.

Unfortunately it sounds like you have the same problem. I managed to get a running engine (51k miles) for £350 which was a right bargain, then £200 for a full belt kit, £150 for a new VVT pulley, £100 OEM clutch then the labour at the garage for the engine to be swapped over + Fluids. So you...

Managed to source one from Bideford scrap yard who had it still running in the car so had it out 2 weeks later, I was originally going to do it all myself apart from the timing but my little sister isn't well so I was to and from Bristol most days so had Alphington Fast Fit in Marsh Barton do it...

Picture 5 & 6 are of the piston (well what's left of it) Chris the tip is buried in the plug.

Have a look, unless you've just eaten.. http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?613749-The-aftermath-(dropped-valve-pics)&p=8247735#post8247735

Owned the car for 3 Months, All belts, pulleys, VVT Pulley was changed 8000 miles ago , engine was on 46,000 miles. Driving home a few weeks ago on the M5 with cruise control on at 70 then lost all power, couldn't work out what the hell had happened until I noticed my air filter was leaking...

I'l be putting a load of pics up soon of the aftermath of the valve dropping on me a few weeks ago.

Sorry I couldn't make it, my little sister is currently in Bristol children's hospital so I can't make the karting/pub today, which I am gutted about. Please get some pics up. I spoke to Chris so he knows Have a good one guys

Like hell you are, I make more money breaking than I do working.

Finally Ben. Some nice pictures there! Let me know if you know of any more 1*2's being broken, I'm making a fortune.

There are allen key adjusters on the top of the headlights themselves. Just DO NOT wind them up to far as they can pop out and its a nightmare putting it right again.

He's not he's a very good friend of mine. It's a nice example just shame about the splitter.

I'm surprised its actually a 172, looks like a replica.

I think he ran out of glitter on the bonnet.

What do you think of these beauties : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-CLIO-ALLOYS-172-182-16-ALL-GOOD-BRANDED-TYRES-/160687624874?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item2569ba92aa#ht_500wt_1202 I'm surprised he wasn't stuck on for the headlights.