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Yes it was the alternator. They are not cheap though even swapping your old one in.

My 172 is also doing this, its gone from just rough idling on cold. To full on stalling even with the clutch down or in neutral. Also really bad kangerooing. Im having difficulty starting the car when cold, it wont fire. Then when she does fire, she just stalls. As others have mentioned shes...

Cheers guys, Is it difficult to remove the TB, I had the airbox off at the weekend (after these problems started), so I know I can get to one side easily enough. I have some old carb cleaner, could I use that and a microfibre to clean it? No I havn't steam cleaned my engine...?

Hey guys Just recently when driving my car from cold ish, I let it warm up till the fast idle stops first. I drive round the block, and when I dip the clutch she stalls, no juddering or anything, almost as if the in gear clutch down map (if there is such a thing) is playing up. She doesn't do...

So how do you get away with not paying VAT on it when you get it here? Hide it in the suitcase, nothing to declare? See I was looking at getting a full system for my bike from the US, as prices are soooo much cheaper. But their website says nothing about sales tax (California), and theres...

Awesome :)

You've got some nice mods on that. Going to go for any more power, or will the gearbox not take it?

Facebook QR codes Give out business cards at car shows Get a stand at shows Signwrite a car Get in the local news for PR - obviously if the shop had a 'mortar' location that would help.

Given the badges of trade, the number and frequency of transactions would count against him However if he hasn't made a profit, its questionable. As far as im aware the case law is unclear. Cars are exempt from capital gains tax, and VAT if not 'trading', so HMRC would only be interested in any...

Is that Jessops online or in store? There online prices are normally cheaper, and with free delivery.

Nice colour Liking the HDR too :)

You forgot Nurburgring touristen fahren ;) I would be up for some track days round brands, silverstone, or lydden hill

I like both the Clio and Polo. Id go for a VW if they have sorted out the dodgy door electrics from previous models. But Clio dci will be good on fuel and have torque for easy driving. Option 3? Fiesta 1.4 TDCI ?

Thats the cheapest quote I've had, shame I've already renewed. Looks like 'skyinsurance' may be getting my business next year ;) As for the hire car cover, its not something I need. Like I said I've got a bike, and dont really need a car to get about, im still living at home and we have more...

Lol glad im not the only one :)

Clio is a daily driver / shopping car / cinema etc / tourer & track car lol (did 'the ring' last year.) Got a bike for fun - although im only using it as a commuter atm so I think its pointless spending all the money insuring 2 group 16 vechiles to commute with :S Driving for fun is getting...

Every year I get a phone call from Admiral trying to sell me extras I really cant be bothered with; Salesman "Oh Sir we could offer you hire car cover for just £30ish for a year if you had an accident, it could cost you upto £15 a day if you hired one yourself" ME " But my documentation said I...

Just the other day, I was thinking about getting a diesel clio and putting 172 bits on, but wouldn't want to spoil the 172 lol. Looks nice so far, sport bumpers and skirts are a must ;)

Soz about the confusion thats my fault with the second video :S Im supprised the spectators didnt try and slow drivers down, they seemed to be out for blood according to BTG

Awesome thread, I've just read it all. Its nice to see a build thread actually completed, and in such a short space of time, shame about the crash but kudos on the reshell :) Subscribed. Gotta see her on the track.

Ouch, turns out they are alright. Check out this one from friday, lots of crashes in the space of 2 mins. At the viewpoint. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fomucDka4_0

Get a power capacitor 1 or 2 farad would do. It stores power to use later, I had a 2 farad for my 2x 600 watt amps to run my old soundsystem. Consider upgrading the cable core and fuse?

Awesome project :) Nice progress, hope the dash gets sorted. Subscribed

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Thanks Guysy I will try cleaning all the above earth points tomorrow when its light out. dmallett Just to clarify about the window - its the window motor that makes the window drop. Is your car overcharging? - could cause sidelights to blow

hey guys My clio 172 has been playing up today. On my 20 mile commute, everytime I braked the passenger window would open. Then on the way home it didn't do that, but instead the stereo didnt produce any sound although it was operating just not putting out the sound - tracks were changing as...

Oh and the flashing lights get faster the faster the engine revs. Its a model with a clutch in the tensioner aparantly, so my guess is the tensioner may be on the way out. Thanks guys, Ive taken it to a buddy with a car garage. New alternator on the way by the look of things, will find out in a...

Only the battery to earth, is there another I should be checking?

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hey guys My clio was fine on wed, drove it 45 miles. Then last friday I went to start it, and the battery and stop lights started flashing. Also every light (tail, side, clock, dash, interior light) pulses. I have read other threads on this issue and I would like a bit more info. I checked...