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Cheers, I missed that bit, the regs apply to when the plate was manufactured, not to the car. Obv my 2004 plate was manufactured after 2001, but I could have a dateless plate from before. Interestingly I also found that since 2008 it has been an offence to manufacture or supply what we might...

BS AU 145d: Retroreflecting Numberplates was produced in 1998, and last amended in 2001. The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001, which makes the BS a legal requirement, came in in, yup 2001. Don't think your idea will work on my 04 plated 2004 182 somehow :) The regs...

Thanks for the replies. Cheers, I've asked them. Yes, by regulation. Still not legal though. Looks like they suspended the MOT fail for no BS marking, or supplying post code, back in 2009. They do still fail for the following: It goes on to say: but then they show the correct...

Check with your local Renault stealer, to see if it has been in for the bonnet catch recall. If it hasn't, you should get a free check/greasing, or new catch if it is really bad.

A quick measure of the recess on the 182's front bumper shows it to be around 100mm deep. I know there are lots of suppliers that will do "showplates" (forgot to take them off didn't I guv, honest!), but I'm looking for a legal alternative. Regulations are that the number plates must show the...

Yes, I'd done the slider filling trick some years ago. Did you buy those part numbers? I used 488545100 for the screen pump from carparts 4 less, £10 odd.

Sorry - scuttle panel is back in place so can't see the pump at all!

Not sure I can tell, neither are working and the pump has just been changed. Is it obvious which pipe is for the rear? If so I'll have a look for you.

Thanks. The rear wiper is working so the fuse is out.

Cheers. It is non-genuine, but it whirrs when supplied with power.

Thanks. They both work, that's established. Would swapping them show up anything else?

Excellent, thanks, will give it a go.

Cheers. So it could still be the stalk?

Thanks, good idea, at least that will provide me with screen wash I guess, though I suppose only when the headlights are on? The pump is already new, and tested working. If it is the stalk at fault wouldn't it prevent the headlight washer working also?

No, rear screen wash doesn't work either, that runs from the same pump as the front screen.

Thanks. If the lines were clogged that wouldn't stop the pump whirring would it? It is silent. There are 2 pumps, one for both the front and rear screens, and one for the headlights wash, as far as I am aware.

After the 182 was sitting sorned under a larch tree for 3 months (not a good idea!), the screen washer pump didn't work, no noise from the pump. When pulling the stalk with the lights on, the headlights wash would work, but not the screen. I've previously sanded the piece inside the pump that...

How good a match is the "printing" on the new leather to that on the airbag cover?

Turned out to be a very strange wear pattern to the offside rear tyre. More than a flat spot, there were undulations on the surface of the tyre. So that's that noise solved I reckon. Also surprised at wear on the front tyres. The tyre fitter I had asked to put the 2 new tyres on the rear of the...

F1 GSD3s, only around 5K old I think.

Thanks for the suggestions. I don't know, but the noise was the same before the rear discs were changed. I'll have a look. The shocks are fairly new, and I don't think there is much adjustment in the alignment on the rear? Thanks. I'll head to a local tyre place this morning, check the...

Symptoms are a hum from the rear of the car, starts around 25mph and gets louder and higher pitched with speed. Loudest after accelerating to 70 odd then backing off. It's not bearings as both rear discs just replaced. Checked tyre pressures, and no apparent movement/sounds on front bearings...

Thanks both for the replies. So it doesn't actually have any of the additional functionality of the Renault Clip, in terms of Renault specific diagnostics?

How good is the RS Tuner diagnostic capability? I'm assuming somewhere between a generic OBDII reader and a Renault Clip - is that correct? Any feedback gratefully received. Cheers.

Sorry to but in to the thread, but there's some useful info here. I have the standard head unit (04 182) and the plugin pioneer front speaker and tweeter upgrade. The sound is pretty poor, particularly using the radio. Is there a lot I can do to upgrade the sound whilst keeping the original...

The adaptor for the stalk and display states it is compatible with Clios from 2005 to 2009, does that mean it is compatible with Update List only - do you know?

It can be restored, and it's relatively easy, but very messy. Use leather prep from furniture clinic with an abrasive pad (take the wheel off first, you will not believe the mess) to remove all the melted leather coating. You'll then be left with a smooth but faded steering wheel, apply some...

I've just replaced the front dampers and top mounts on my Clio 182 (2004 non cup), all new Renault parts supplied by the great chaps at Wolverhampton. The tracking was not initially done and the car drove very badly. No self centring on the steering on tight lock, and car wandering mid-corner...

Just had a pair of Eagle F1 GSD3s in 205/45 16 delivered from Camskill, tyres date May 2013 - seems that they are back in manufacture!

I couldn't find the F1's anywhere last year when I was looking for a pair, and was told they had stopped making them. Now hey seem to be everywhere again...