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Right. Apparently my dads been doing to digging around, spoke to renault technical and been on the phone to kwikfit. Renault says the two different engines in the 172 i.e. i'm guessing the ph1 and ph2. One uses a cambelt to drive the pump and one uses the aux belt to drive the pump. This could...

We're going round in big circles, I'll find out tomorrow whether its a pill of s**t or something that's respectable.

Rob. Im far from ignoring people, but although people are saying specialist specialist specialist I didn't have a specialist infront of me at the time, what I did have was kwikfit, that's all there is to it.

Te caterham would be at a specialist no doubt..

What do you mean what was it doing there? I'm talking about the genralisation of a brand rather than the techie.

I must add, you see caterham f1 running at the back, I don't think anyone can deny that, does that mean their techies are w**k..?

I feel the same buddy right now a can't afford it.. Hahaha

I know mate, the point is you have them a try, before you did that you wouldn't of known whether the dude was a top flight crank or whether he was a actually a bloody good techie and now you know not to go back there ever again. You gave them a chance. That's all there is to it.

Bridgey, you're sat behind a computer screen saying you should've done this, that and the other. I appreciate the concern you have pal but you weren't there at the time. I however was and all I knew was that I need this car on the road ASAP, someone was willing to fix my car while I went off to...

I've told you if all fails! Read above ffs and if all fails I'll join the anal train with my polished steel armour and shout death to kwikfit!!

So you've been there and done it. I haven't and until I see a s**t piece of work I'm willing to give people a try! The reason I didn't turn my nose up a kwikfit is becuase I know nothing about them whether they're good or bad, but what a DO know is that they were willing to help. If the guy in...

I don't think you read the essay above properly

i don't understand where your coming from I'm getting charged 650...

That's also fair enough Adam, like I said I'll leave them to it. They need to get the belt kit in from their supplier, so it would be rather stupid of them not to check the tools to do it. Even Quasimodo would know that. I'll know straight away wether it's right or not if not I'll be taking it...

Look lads, your saying Kwik fit are going to do a s**t job, not the techie in the garage. Do anyone of you know this lad? Do anyone of you know the experience he's got? I belive in giving people a chance and until they f**k up i'm not going to **** them off. It's their job to do the job...

It's too late lads, I know what you're saying but at the time I had no choice. I need the car on the road. When I get the car home i'm going to go through it myslef the best I can. The car does however need a service, of which I will be taking to a specialist to have it toothcombed. Corb

Turns out the water pump bearing has collapsed. The auxiliary belt has disappeared completely, The cam belt needs changing, Pump bearing needs replacing, the pump itself is also damaged. All in all we got them down to £650, They also said they'd throw in a winter check.. Windscreen wash, anti...

You had me shaking for a minute there mike, thanks for the last bit haha best of all my girlfriend was with me and being really sympathetic and saying she will dig into her house fund if she has too, bless her

Thanks lads, I've told them I want the parts back that they swap. Depressed aint the word at the minute. I fell like selling the b*****d haha

So.. On the way to work this morning, steady away no erratic ott spirited driving, got into Peterborough with only about 5 miles to work. I look down to find the Stop warning light and engine light on, I pulled over to the side to find steam coming out the grille. I open the bonnet but nothing...

I'm happy to travel, so I don't care! It would be good if we could try sort some dates so I could maybe treat myself to a hotel nearby so I can have a pint or two. If we can try and centralise the pub/meet for everyone that would be the way to go!

Good for you mate! Thats not sarcasm either!

You wait until you jump into a 172 and feel the power difference.. You'll want one then!

Top job on that bumper mate, I was astonished!

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Welcome to the madhouse ;)

I've seen a thread, going on around the (North West) area. Just having a quick read they're organising a Christmas Meal gathering, and upon clicking on the East Midlands section no ones made a thread yet. So basically for those in the Lincolnshire and surrounding areas do you fancy having a get...

I'm on the outskirts of Peterborough really mate, I live in spalding but no one knows where that is so I put Peterborough which is about a 10-15 minute drive away. I work in Peterborough at Lynch wood, where about are you mate?

Correctomundo, that's why I was asking if Ktec will sell just the back box... Hmmm :approve:

No one really cares what you've got, just there to have a good time