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I think it helps save if you have basic mechanical abilities. For example if you service the car yourself, or if say the rear discs/bearings need replacing. Would you be comfortable doing this yourself?? Ive saved a hell of a lot by fixing the car myself. Every now and then something may need...

I change mine with this: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-723-cast...-gear-oil.aspx Cant fault it, 3 litres seems to take it to the max. Make sure you change the washer on the sump plug and dont loose the rubber washer on the butterfly fill bolt.

Make sure you get the whole kit including bearing. Shouldnt be much at all on that engine. Depending on mileage id wack in a new cable aswel.

Could be a number of things, can you take a pic. Is it all below the exhaust manifold? Is the oil black or gold? Could be oil leaking from the back of the sump seal. Could be the driveshaft leaking grease and splashing the back of the engine or could be a gearbox oil leak. Try checking...

You will probably destroy the bearing pressing it out the old disk. Best bet is to buy the renault disks with the bearings in or buy new bearings for your disks. The bearings dont last long anyway.

The standard steelies are offset et36. 172mk2 wheels are et48. The wheels will not stick out far enough (looks wierd) and may rub at the back. I think those that have fitted them use spacers. You will be better off using 172 cup wheels as they are et38.5. I fitted them to My old Grande...

Spotted a silver ph-quick with renaultsport logos down the side, anyones??

Spotted a very nice silver 172mk1 lowered on antracite turninis. Im sure Ive seen it on here before, recognised the numberplate. It looked a bit like carbon copies old one. Anyone??

Ramps probably easier as no need to take wheels off. Its a lot easier on the 182. On the 172 its a 2 man job. If the bolts/nuts are rusty try spraying some penetrating grease on them the night before you carry out the work.

Before you try replacing them try adjusting the top drivers side mount forward first. Do a search for the guide.

Looks very nice, I love monaco blue.

The fan is electric. As above, the belt drives the accesories. You need a new tensioner and idler for the aux belt also.

Has it always done it since having the new exhaust?? You could try replacing both exhaust mounts. The middle mount can sag after a while and the back mount perishes.

Did the back wheels spin freely with the brake off??

Nice work, did you do it yourself?

Are you sure thats all they did, did they replace anything else?? Air & pollen filter. Seems way too much.

Do you need the actual joints or the gaitors?

Has it had new bearings all round? Sometimes it can be hard determing which one is gone, does it get worse when turning right or left? Also check arch lining to see if wheels/tyres are rubbing them.

What engine size is it, petrol or diesel?

Parked near a blue 172mk1 for a while at the holiday Inn off the m4 junction 4. Anyones?

You can buy stickers from halfords that tell you where to stick them on a mk2ph1 with dual optics. However there is no need. On 172mk1s theres a little slider on the back of the light unit that swithces them from rhd to lhd. IIRC the slider is hidden behind one of the rubber boots that stop...

Was it red?? May have been me.

You could easily get a 2nd hand original bumper and grille for a lot less. If its a popular colour like above I dont think you would have to worry about spraying either. As for the bonnet, can it be bent back into shape? A body shop might be able to sort that out.

I think it looks good but doesnt really suit the car.

In case you ever wandered what it would look like (All found on a Spanish Clio forum):

Probably better off contacting a scrap yard or someone like matt black. Will be quite expensive from Renault. Not sure if other Clio IIs share the same part.

I'd spend it on some decent tools.

Aux belt kit, air, oil, cabin filters, new oil and inspect the brakes, shocks, tyres and exhaust. Check windscreen washer, brake fluid, coolant, air con effectivness, powersteering fluid and gearbox oil levels.

Could be sticky solonoid on starter motor. Does it only last for a few seconds?? You can try taking it off and rebuilding/greasing it.

The dialogies asks that when searching for the part numbers but iirc it still brings up the same parts whichever they choose.