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    Best place for oem air & pollen filter?

    As above really, I'll be replacing these come the weekend and wondered where is the cheapest to get them? Cheers
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    What on earth is this hose?

    Fitting my new skoda splitter this morning and came across this end of a hose dangling around the back of my nearside foglight. one end feels like it goes into somwhere just infront and slightly below my battery, but this end should belong somewhere right?
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    Would you buy a refurbed laptop from pc world?

    Was looking to get a laptop today, a new i5 processor, 4gb ram and 500 memory. Pre ordered online and got to the shop and it was an ex display model for exactly the same price!! No brand new ones in the area either. That was £449, found it refurbed fom pc world online for £300. It's a packard...
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    Are standard speedlines 15" or 16"?

    As the title really, what size are the standard speedlines on a 172, heard both that's all?
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    Size of headlamp washer ball?

    As the title says really, The headlamp washer balls, what's the size of them if anyone knows?
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    Washer ball fitting? Quick question

    This topic has been covered a few times but I couldn't find the answer after searching. One of my washer jet balls has disappeared. Going to buy a new one, is it just a case of plugging it back into the body of the washer jet? Cheers
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    iPod connetor, where to put it?

    Recently bought an iPod connector off eBay for my tuner list. Question is where do you guys run it through? Glovebox? Cigarette lighter area?
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    will i have lost all my itunes?

    an unlucky bloody coincidence! :mad: Recently my iphone broke so took it to apple who swapped it. all my music etc was at home on my laptop safe and sound. or so i thought. id not used it for a few weeks, turned it on and to no avail :( now, should my laptop need recovery discs or...
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    Red 182, Reeds lane Wirral

    saw this parked on the kerb this morning, anyone?
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    Tyre pressures ?

    Without sounding too daft. I've got Michelin exalto tyres and noticed they looked on the flat side. Obviously before inflating I had a look at the recommended pressures. Max pressure 51 psi (Canada and US codes only) what's the difference? And on another part it says "never inflate beyond...
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    AA parts and garage cover?

    Morning, dont know if anybody has used this or read about it at all? just looking on their website it covers a breakdown parts/labour upto £500 with an excess of £25 p/claim. with our ever reliable french cars im considering taking this out. just reading over the T&C now what do you lot...
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    where to buy a brand new UCH?

    hi guys, my uch was buggered and so replaced the entire lot a while back with a second hand set. Went to renault today to get my random car stopping issue fixed as well as re-programme my uch so the cruise control worked, renault thought they had cracked it. but its not worked!! :mad...
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    172 splitter, standard or not?

    As the question really. Ive got a non cupped 172 that's got a plain black soft plastic splitter on it. Did these come with them standard or was it just the cups. Done a search and couldn't find the answer. Only asking as it's looking worn and if it's not standard it's coming off!
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    Ignition to 2 and an engine whine?

    I was just having a nosey around the car then. Key in and turned slightly, no sound from engine Key in and turn to point just before starting and engine makes a faint whine noise, engines off and nothings moving but this noise? Ideas?
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    blue 172 (cup?) 4 bridges birkenhead

    saw you coming towards me this morning around 8.45?
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    BOING! spring colour codes?

    morning, quick one really, ive read on here that to tell the difference between cup springs and non-cup springs they have 2 colour coded stripes? could someone let me know what they are please and where on the spring they are roughly (i.e. will i have to take it apart or is it a case of full...
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    Bright idea that will save you £50 !

    Car has been randomly cutting out as I'm slowing down at junctions/lights etc. Wasn't sure what it was, rang Renault who wanted £50 to plug it into their fandabydozy machine an tell me. Not paying £50 for someone's 5minutes work! I had an idea, I rang the rac and told them the truth really...
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    Squeak like a little mouse!

    Recently my 172 when on full lock to the right only was making an intermittent squeaking noise. Took it the garage who replaced offside ball joint and near side spring. Full lock it still does it, less, but still. Garage reckons it could be top of my suspension (apologies I don't know what...
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    Where to sell a private plate?

    Hi guys hope this is in the right place! Bought my car about a month ago with a private plate on it. Been trying to sell it for abit on eBay, any other suggestions?
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    172 iceberg, back to standard wheels or stick with 182 ones ?

    182 wheels were on the car when I bought it a month or so ago. Now I don't know wether to return to original 5spoke wheels or stick with the 182s which have Michelin pe2 tyres on em, with loads and loads of tread left. Any thoughts?
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    Gearbx oil change

    After reading posts about gearboxes being vulnerable, it's got me thinking. Will changing the gearbox oil help with it's lifespan? Is it a costly job for a garage to do?
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    Renault security window stickers?

    Im referring to the white stickers in the front side windows. Had a couple of clios now, neither time have I paid attention to them. What are they? They mention calling the number after owning the car for 2 weeks or more. But what actually is it for?
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    Thinking of doing my ball joints myself.

    My offside drivers ball joint has gone so I'm going to give it a go over the weekend. I understand it's a 12mm I need and also they're about £15 each. Couple if questions if I may, Is it best to do them both at the same time? Will I need the tracking done afterwards? Is it a tough job...
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    Laptop back up discs or help?

    Ive got a 2 year old HP pavillion dv-6 laptop, which is broke. i know it was never the best around but it comfotably did what i needed it to do. now however when i switch it on on, its got a normal mode and a recovery mode, go through recovery and a blue screen appears. Ive also tried all...
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    Sticky reverse?

    As the title really, car goes into every gear including reverse, completely fine. Sticks when I'm getting it out of reverse, common problem or anything to worry about?
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    different types of key fobs for 172s?

    just wondering as ive seen different 'styles' on ebay, some have the transponder unit holding the battery itself, and others dont? so, are there 2 types?
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    My iceberg 172

    :cool: Bought my 172 a few weeks back and only really had a chance to clean it over the last couple of days. Not really a project, although I bought it with cup wheels and suspension (apparently), but wanted to share with you all! Yesterday was spent under the bonnet tidying up and wiping...
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    Red battery light and red STOP light,

    When I'm slowing down, car will cut out and both the battery light and stop light come on? Clutch down and starts right back up! Any ideas? (I've recenty had the battery out and cleaned all the terminals too)
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    Swapped ecu/Uch, will my alarm still work?

    As some of you may know, I recently bought a second hand ecu etc off eBay and fitted it myself, solved all of my problems!! :D Curious now as to wether my alarm works, thoughts juts hit me and I'd go and try it but I'm at work? Cheers guys!
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    car cut out, trip computer reset, reason and cure please??

    Morning all, Right ive recently had my battery out to change my ecu, uch over and thats fine. Now before i did this there were no issues regards to the cars trip computer etc resetting itself. Since then however, trip computer has reset itself a couple of times overnight and twice in a...
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