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Yeah, basically as the title says! When I brake the rear fog light indication light comes on, just flickers. Ranges from barely visible to full on, then goes off. I thought it was an earthing issue, still think so. But went to check the earth connections and found that a brake light glass was...

With warm water obviously!! But as I had a reckless moment I painted my wheels bright orange (and love them!) but they don't half get dirty, especially the fronts from the brake dust. As they were painted professionally (by me with aerosol cans in my garden!) I am sure they are prone to wearing...

Need to get a tin of paint to do some touch up on my bumper and did a search of what paint code my car is (Ph1 172 in Titanium) and the forum says MV647. Went to double check this on the car to make sure so I don't end up with a blue paint knowing my luck! It doesn't exactly say "Paint Code...

I know my temp sender has been a bit wrong for a while as when it got just above normal opperating temp the fan would kick in and the dial would drop to zero and then when it got colder at normal temp the fan cuts out and the dial goes back to normal, but the dial has always dropped to zero and...

Only remebered about this while in bed last night (the things I think about trying to sleep!!) and need to get it sorted. Went to get some parts for the Clio from Renault and they couldn't find the car on the old or current number plate, didnt have the car on my to look at the chassis number...

I am going to swap my fog lights out and put in some air ducts, but I don't have any of the tools on me (a torx bit) to take them out to measure them, as I want to buy all the stuff and then go to my parents to fit/mod them. I was going to put this in the fog light surround and then run a...

After the near epic fail of my MOT test I need some new lights as the O/S one is misaligned and no idea how or why. Its the the LHD/RHD adjustment, it is as if the reflector bit is broken as the kick of the light goes completely the wrong way. I am not a fan of the original ones off the Ph1...

Think I could be down on power and not sure why. I only think this as I came off a roundabout in a flamboyant manner the other day (2nd gear all the way up to the red line into 3rd before 5th as it was in a 70mph limit and stayed at 70) and the diesel Mondeo ST in front (56 plate it was) just...

Well...this was a complete faf!! My light alignment failed the other week on my MOT test, his note on the fail sheet said "O/S light aim too far left" which infact it was aim too far right! Turns out the LHD/RHD drive bit on the dip light was on the LHD setting...no idea how as it was fine...

Need to change the inner CV gaiter (O/S) as it failed the MOT Test on this, tried to look for some hints/tutorials and that but not really found much, other than it can be a pain. Just really after like what to look out for, do I need to drain the gear box, how long will it take, specialist...

Got some new tyres fitted the other day. Tyres are fine, its the job the fitter did I am not pleased with. Firstly, they have damaged the top of the rims and bashed off some of the paint. I know its not the end of the world, as really you cannot see it, but I know its there. Have touched this...

Had a sweet tax rebate today and was going to replace my rear tyres (hopefully before next week as its the MOT test). Just been nad had a look at the tyres and the fronts (new in May) are 195/50/R15 82V and they are a replacement to what was on there. The rears were part worns thrown on last...

Noticed I had water marks on my roof and bonnet the other day so went to wipe them off but it wont come off. It is as if somone has lacqured the water marks in. Polished it a bit and they did start to come out. Then one burst of rain and then it dried up and within 10mins the marks were there...

The roof and parts of my bonnet look like they have water marks on (can't get a photo as the light and angle needed you get glare and you can't see it)! I have washed and hand polished many times and they are still there. It is as if water marks have been laqured over and are there permanently...

As the sun is (marginly) out I am doing some painting (finally going orange!!), but the instructions on the cans say you have to use fine Wet and Dry adter you have applied the undercoat and then before the laquer to get "the best possible finsih and colour match". Ummm...I dont want to be...

Need to get a new air filter for the Ph1 172, best one and best place to get it, any of the traders on here? I did a service on the car recently and didnt change the air filter so need to do it. If its worth up-grading then I may consider, but maybe just a better quality "performance" one to go...

Not noticed this before, but how quick on average should my engine increase engine temp from cold? I noticed it was a bit quick this morning and then after work I timed it, just sat in the car for about 3mins and it was already on the 2nd spot on the dial. Maybe me being paranoid but I have...

Wasn't really sure how much they are worh so I whacked them on eBay. http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271465643828

Going to paint my engine cover to match theaccent colour I am going for. Was going to paint wheels and mirror covers orange in the Plasti-kote stuff as I have heard good things about it. Was wondering if anyone has doen the same with their engine covers? If so, undercaot it or not? As I was...

Thought about doing this since I joined the other week, but not really done much in that week on the car! But thought I would just say what the plans are. So the car has been owned since October 2012 as a replacement track day car for my step dad, brother and myself. This is it on the first...

Basically, what the title says!! I have just remebered this issue from last time I was at Castle Combe in the Clio. Coming out of Bobbies and the Esses was always a little tricky with what gear, as third was an ok gear to go into them to take it steady (I slow down a little for the corners so I...

It turns out my car doesn't want me to check the fluids and open the bonnet. It is now a two person job to open it! Someone has to pull the lever and the other has to gently persuade the bonnet to release with a little pull....my arms arn't long enough to reach inside the foot well and to the...

After a free/cheap/reasonable legal video editing software. Got to be able to cut film clips from longer files, add music and possible text. Was using the GoPro software but as my camera isn't a GoPro it doesnt allow for files to be cut and certain sections removed. Trying to make an edit of...

Have found a tow strap in the garage, as you do (and a steering wheel boss for a Clio), and was going to fit it. But looking around at what people have done and need to do as it wont fit on because of the bumper and I dont want to cut it, so need to mount it on an angle bracket. The holt in e...

I have read that it was a bit of a gamble with the kit you got on your Clio, and one of these is a shift light. My 172 is from 2001 (X reg) and it is the one with the aluminium bonnet too. The shift light is on the instrument pannel, along with a tyre pressure light, but the shift light doesnt...

Hi! Decided to join after a while of owning my Ph1 172. Bit of a long story to why I bought this car! Basically it was the family track day car, then I decided to sell my everyday car (an awesome Skoda Felicia) but needed to sell it first before I could buy, but would be car-less and living...