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if the light don' go out then the imobiliser is kicking in the transponder pickup ring around the barrel isn't working new ones are cheap but check the looms.
It could be the TDC as they often fail also but the transponder pickup is easy to tell if thats one of the issues as the car won't...
Servicing rules/time/whats done etc (172/182)
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=107873
Watser pump don't need to be changed at all its not done normally.
Its run of the aux belt so failure ins't as bad as one on a 1.2/1.4/1/6 or 1.5 as there pumps as cambelt driven.
If you had disconnected the ignition cut and did 4k on track miles maybe but most of the time the box is fine racer disconnect the ignition cut for fractional quicker speeds at the cost of box life.
Yep the cars are better ballanced that way.
You can always use the clutch but its never going...
Different wheel means you have to pay to tell the company its not as it was new so its modified.
Ring your dealers but they'r unlikly to be willing to do the chekcing for free take a picture and send them that tell them since its on your head as such if your illegally insured having different...
Thats the way it is garages get the bits cheaper but on the other hand they have to go run round pick them up and pay for them in advance/keep them in stock so there all costs involved which have to be passed on.
The cambelt kit doens't come complete as you also need the cam seals and aux...
oftne with parts like this dealers don' have them ins tock so you have to pay in advance to stop people ordering bits and never collecting as dealers cannot return parts as such.
80 dci with a remap your looking 105ish hp
100 dci with a remap about 125hp
A bit less for less powerful ones a few more depending on the mapper and how much they open the window etc.
Toque and mid range are much more noticiable though with a remap they do liven them up a lot.
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You cannot.
Get friendly with a very very knowedgeable renault techie but even then most don't have the proper loom diagrams and even if they do they won;t share.
Wont make any difference you just think it is
Guide on how to do it is here
Clio Mk2 fault finding dashboard trick
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=109201
Doesn't realy matter realy drive bother of them.
I'd go for the newest one which has a good service hstory that sort of different ie 1.6 8v and 1.4 16v is nothing worthwhile arguing over particuly as he cars arn't new so can be just as good as new or massivly down etc.
Get him to clar the faul codes and then either drive round with a computer on the car see whats being thrwon might just be electrics getting wet.
he is partialy right the plugs cna stay on there a variables conditions for how long they come on after starting.
Sounds more likly the EGR...
Renault delealers don't set the prices for parts though renault list price for a cat is very expensive if the price for a part is £450 then its an hour listed up to fit and your places charges £50 a hour for labour then reason suggests thats £500 for a replacment cat is err ok.
You don't need spacers unless you go for the 172 front end as the 172 front wings etc are wider to cover the bigger front end geometry.
Ride height is about 15mm i think have a read here
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=133900
Full fat is often known as the normal car as such.
Clio 172/182 differences/changes/facts on changes in production
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=162405