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  1. paddymph

    ** How can I drain Petrol out of 172**

    does anyone actually KNOW if it has a drain plug? Is it DIY job? really gutted now
  2. paddymph

    ** How can I drain Petrol out of 172**

    off petrol WOULD break it, it happened the minute i filled up....
  3. paddymph

    Front end question on a 172....

    rhys did the bottom bit, i lost the pics though.
  4. paddymph

    ** How can I drain Petrol out of 172**

    where am i gonna pump £35 quids worth too?
  5. paddymph

    Lambda

    err, think its used to monitor exhaust gasses after theyve been burnt. My 172 has 2, one before the cat, and one after.... thats why theyre a ballache to de-cat.
  6. paddymph

    toxic fume warning light

    calm down mate..... it was early u know!
  7. paddymph

    ** How can I drain Petrol out of 172**

    i tanked it on optimax and it fecked it up. i think. its badly misfiring..... hardly driveable.
  8. paddymph

    ** How can I drain Petrol out of 172**

    after my car being sat at Reno for 4 days now, they havent even managed to look at it yet, Im thinking of draining the petrol and putting some fresh peccy in. Problem is how do i take the petrol out? Is there a drain plug or something? cheers, could do with the help on this one as its really...
  9. paddymph

    toxic fume warning light

    its not that, check my post on the mechanical forum, ive got EXACTLY the same thing........ your car is misfiring mate.........
  10. paddymph

    Good News! It is now official.....

    how come its official?
  11. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    i mentioned it happened not long after filling up...
  12. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    hmm, thanks fellas. wonder if its possible to drain the petrol tank, problem i have is what if reno says it is bad petrol then charge me a bomb for loking at the car? im well pissed off.....
  13. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    hmm, its a 172 though, never heard of it on these, plus its still quite new..... its starting to REALLY FCUK ME OFF
  14. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    reno have it now, ecu reset didnt work. i was thinking one of these: sh*t fuel fuel filter blocked spark plug / coil fecked something really bad? god knows, anyone else had this, if it was an old banger id kinda expect it but its only done 19,000 miles.....
  15. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    according to a mechanic in work its misfiring, ie maybe spark plug or coil or summat?
  16. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    the one near work, i only just made it back to Navi its that bad! its well a sh*tter...........
  17. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    looks like im fecked as i put £30 in............... :(
  18. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    i was thinking bad fuel maybe?
  19. paddymph

    **HELP ME OUT!!!*** WTF IS GOIN ON*******

    right then, put £30 of optimax in, straight away car feels REALLY bad, chugging very badly, like its dying on its arse, whats more confusing is it souns well loud and very chuggy?! its hardly even driveable. WTF IS WRONG WITH IT?!?!?!!! Could it be the cat? im sure i smelt Sulphur too? Plus i...
  20. paddymph

    Clio 16v vs Lotus Carlton

    what are the stats on this car? LC that is? cheers, looks nice BTW
  21. paddymph

    Bonnet vented Cup

    dont like it
  22. paddymph

    Continentals no more!

    hmmm, interesting..... wonder why?
  23. paddymph

    Cup vs mrk 1 172 on 1/4 mile

    i ran 14.7, craggy ran 14.5. nuff said, altho he did have passenger seat out, raced a bit on the road and its probably tipped in his favour.
  24. paddymph

    ***WHO PIAD FOR THEIR CAR***

    u dont appreciate what you havent earned, i paid for it all myself! my mum and dad dont have jack!
  25. paddymph

    Insurance question

    if it comes as standard they cannot usually withdraw insurance cover, normally what they ask for is some kinda proof to show the car has an alarm, ie handbook, dealer literature etc
  26. paddymph

    Cup Wheels

    no not EXACTLY
  27. paddymph

    Insurance question

    if you cant find the cert you can get a stand in jobbie by going toa VSIB approved installer and theyll write something out for you, should be just as good.
  28. paddymph

    100RON Fuel in October - BP

    hehe! wonder how much thatll cost? how do we actually know that it is 100 Ron? they do ron ron ron, they do ro ron..........
  29. paddymph

    exhaust sounds

    funny enough i got a chicken and mushroom pot noodle in the cupboard mate!
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