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Im not sure as never worked on diesels. On most petrol engines the temp sensor is on the thermostat mounting (which is on the passenger side of the block). As far as Im aware they have just 1 sensor to measure coolant temp thats used for the ecu and gauge. Has anyone checked the pre-heating...

If the old tensioners are in the box aswell then I guess you got a bargain.

I dont think so, they just have the sticker on the pillar and some have the vin number displayed in the front windscreen I think.

What was there for off track entertainment?

^In that its cheaper? Can anyone clarify it it needs modifying for a 172/182??? I dont like the sound of that, these parts need to be very strong.

K4J definatly has the bleed screw on the thermostat, I think it looks like a normal mounting screw like all the others. I think it would also be ok to bleed from where the temp sensor plugs in. Prob a best idea to bleed it all and start again as you dont want trapped air anywhere.

Also nice pair of David Browns in the background. :o

Carbon canister is there, could easily be that.

Not seen this car before, its now one of my favs.

Is it coming from the aux belt area?

Thats what its supposed to do, good sign its all working properly. You will prob notice it will go down a bit when you speed up in the winter.

Will have to keep a lookout for that mark, didnt realise you changed your car.

Id have a printout to hand of the Renault techinical notes and tensioning procedure.

Mines called christine, named because its red and has a mind of its own (car in the stephen King film). My old clio was called michelle after michelle marsh :o .

Bargain of the century, does he venture out as far as Leicester?

Its not hard to do at all. I think theres a guide in the guides forum.

I take it that excluding parts. I hope he knows what hes letting himself in for.

Ive tried lots of different ways and the 172mk1 box with standard renault filter and improved feeds is best.

April 2009

A 172/182 is £210 now, next year its £260, year after its £270 A 172mk1 is £185 now, £185 next year, year after its £200 (except a few registered between mar01-jun01).

Have a look on eBay, loads of springs on there for 172s.

This question is for my mate who i work with, he doesnt use t-internet much. His 172 sounds really rough, sounds like when a exhaust is buggered, sounds really tinny and rattly. It idles fine and doesnt do it when the exhaust and engine are really warm (after 30 mins of driving) He has...

I take it you mean the trailing arm bushes?? I think they have to be pressed in, Renault use a special tool.

No, unless you fit a 172mk2 cat.

No it must have been spilt or leaked from somewhere else. Maybe spilt from an oil change. Theres not much near the mount that would leak oil tbh. The rubber can perish but it doesnt look like oil. Can you take a pic?

Its 5.1 litres but normally dead on 5 takes it to the max mark.

Im sure on any mk2ph2 Clio the fuel filter is 150K, if its a 172mk1 its easily replaced on every major service. Asumming you had the aux belt changed at 72, it will be due soon at 108k. Dont forget the tensioner and idler. Change all the air,oil and pollen filter, change oil, brake fluid...

iirc i think matt black has done it a few times.

Look at the dipstick carefully, when the oil is new its hard to see on its metal surface. You dont want to overfill it, if you put 5 litres in and nothings come out the bottom I wouldnt risk it.