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Hi all,
Firstly engine runs fine, but i get a VERY loud a very high pitched noise from cold or from warm. If the cars driven for a short time this noise upon stopping will have disappeared, however leave it 10mins then go out again, start it......its back.
Im thinking 1 of 3 things,
1...
Hello,
Need urgent help. Rear suspension is too low, even on what appears to be the highest setting. KTR GAZ Coilover Kit - I've wound them up to where it looks like the top, they can go higher but how far can I wind them up for it to be safe? At the moment, the rear is too low for my liking...
This guide, http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=381744
Talks about a bearing on the front shocks......but goes into no detail.
"Now the shock is out i used 2 spring clamps to compress the spring so i could take the bearing off and place it on the new coilover. Just undo the bolt...
Right then chaps, been spraying up bits and bobs on my Clio. Anyway the colour i had mixed from halfords is just slightly to dark (due to probably paint fade on the car). So i need to lighten it up......
So how do i go about that? its Monaco blue.....add white?? lol
Also i have a 1litre of...
Hi all,
i have noticed on my 172 ph2 , if the temp outside is cold <0c (or around that) and i start the car from cold i get a really loud knocking and like a bag of loose bolts sound from the drivers side at the front of the car.
Once the car warms up this sound goes, and it also doesnt...
Hi all,
Firstly i had the fault read for the ABS light / service light on my 172 ph2 today and the 3 of my sensors are nuked it would seem. Now my ABS has been playing up for a while, for instance if i brake sometimes the ABS comes on juddering etc when it clearly shouldnt be (in the dry etc)...
Clio Alarm on a FF 172 mk2, was this an optional extra?. I cant see any evidence of an alarm on mine and if i lock it with windows down, it doesnt go off.........infact ive had it a year+ and its never gone off once.....
BTW tried the search for this question, no joy....
Cheers,
Si
Hi all,
Wind wrenched my gas structs on the boot and ripped the plastic clips to bits. Any idea what the part num is for these? (On the end of the gas struts, both ends)
Si
Hi all,
Im using 0W - 40 fully synth (Castrol Sport, something or other, good stuff). Anyway in the 2 month my cars go through basically 2 litres of the stuff!!.
Now the question is where the hell is it going? no leaks, no marks on drive, engine is clean as far as i can see. Car performs...
Hi all,
My g/f bought a Clio 1.6 16v (51) a while ago, car was sweet for about 2 weeks.
Now today the car idles just above 100rpm if that, is VERY lumpy and has the engine warning light flashing on the right hand side of the dash.
It sounds as though its firing on 3 to me or the timing is...
Hi all,
Is there anyway to get the stock head unit to tune to a specific frequency? instead of this auto search BS. Im trying to use an IPod and one of those radio transmitter things. (Works fine in my other car, the stock head unit in clio wont tune to it)
Si
Hi all,
Had a hit and run on the w/e some volvo drove into the back of me (glaced off the back) and drove off. I need to source a stock rear 172 bumper (in dark blue std clio color) ASAP.
Lucky its just surface damage, can anyone help me out? or point me in the direction. Will this be...
Hi all,
My exhaust broke on my 172 on the weekend. Basically it was a duel exit 2.5" and ive no idea what make it was. What i want is a good fitting, not to loud,twin exit full systsem to replace it(small exit size would be nice).
Ive only had the car a couple of weeks but i knew the...