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Just for fun I packed my tools and blow lamp in the car went in to say bye to my loves Mum, came outside - thought odd smell and found the car ablaze! Ha ha - you cant make this stuff up. Can only think the cylinder was damaged or leaked and the torch got trapped and then released a spark and...

All fixed with a new injector - brought leads to but thats for another day

My 172 also runs on three but kinda clears on revving although engine warming light flashes and its not happy. Spark plugs rusty and some holes very wet and No2 cylinder spark plug black. Leads look good and are cleaned. Cleaned plugs moved No 2 to No 4 ran for 5 miles OK to start and now...

thinking a good after-market fix like this is the way to go, any experience. Very confused as Europarts CB joint for an F4R730 is a 27 spline external, 35 at CV and 65mm diameter and the later 23 spline external, 30 at CV and 58mm diameter?

Just lost my fuel pump tonight. Have 12 volts to pump and fuel gauge but even the hammer trick was only good for 20 mins. AA tow home confirms pump as u/s. Europarts do a new unit for £155 but can I break out the fuel pump and replace that on its own. There are some units on Ebay at £30 but...

thanks - it was an injector electronic bit of kit that the AA guy collected to ensure that the ECU was talking to the injector. This confirmed that the No 4 injector was not flowing fuel confirmed by lumpy running and four dry plugs

Thought a 2013 problem was back but the current weather got me to call the AA for help. Plugged in the diagnostics and a No 4 injector fail, air conditioner interrupt, and Cat damage warnings came up. Plugs leads checked out, plus coil pack and plugs all dry and no water in the holes which was...

Many thanks for the help and advice - some rain delays and a dislocated finger doing a handstand with the kids (dont ask) didnt help but the new clutch is in and working fine. Cleaned plate and clutch with acetone and two drops of superglue and it went together fine. Old clutch had lots of...

All shafts out, subframe lowered and plenty of clearance. All lower and upper gearbox bolts out, three starter bolts out, gearbox mounts disconnected. Used a gentle pressure on gearbox to seperate from engine and something is holding the engine and box - is it the 'torx' bolt/nut in picture -...

Subframe bolts all loose but for the life of me I cant get the ABS sensor nearside to move at all - and is there a crack on the plastic pcasing, darn.... Is there a union nearby - if not I might leave it in and leave hub and drive shaft rear of gearbox.

Drained and... subframe cover bolts all removed but two front that bolt to subframe either side same position very tight so Ill leave them as the frame will drop with the the pressing attached. Two 18mm bolts subframe rear came out easy, nearside 16mm front OK but offside locks hard even...

Valance off, airbox out, all gearbox attaching parts free, battery tray out, nearside steering arm off, calipers off, bottom balljoint loose, sub frame bolts soaked in plus gas and I was thinking..... Why cant I leave offside suspension where it is - release the gator bolts at the gearbox...

Release bearing is singing like a castrated cat - can that be got at as well? So I drop subframe but leave on bolts support engine on a trolley, and off we go?

Looking for a challenge.... Is there a guide or advice on changing a clutch on a 2001 172 sport - I want to do it in the car as indications are its OK. Im an ex Evinrude fitter so love fiddling in tight spaces. Did the Cam and head in the road and the neighbours' are missing the excitement!!

thanks - dont have a diagnostic machine and the symptons just feel like ignition however; Removed intake and ignition leads, No1 spark plug end was wet and had a jelly like substance that you get on marine outboards used in the sea on lead and in the hole. Plug hole was wet and 1/4 inch of...

Mk2 Clio 172, started missing at low speeds few weeks back. Cleaned coil and leads (did not remove intake) and OK for a morning. Sometimes gets very bad and have to change down and get the revs up or it looks like it will shake itself apart! Strangely it can be OK first thing at low temps 2...

Fred Ive used Rossini in the past and been happy - mot coming up and want better than OEM! so are Brembo HC better and what about the grooved 'Max' Brembo's? sorry to jump this thread.

Re: Clio 172 door lock - FIXED WITH A GOOD CLEAN Removed door card, undid 3 screws and the door handle connector. Rotated lock to remove from door . Removed white cover from 'motor' (th bit thats does the clunk clunk!) Cleaned with washing up liquid and hot water. Exercised mechanism and...

Is the solenoid inside the door around the lock? I hear sound in boot area when activate the lock with key fob but not from the door

Door shuts and locks on key fob, opens from inside OK. Door latch doesn't work when activated from outside. ie lift door handle nothing happens. Key fob lock sounds crisp on locking but a bit muffled when opening so Im thinking the mechanism is a bit tired. Is this a take door apart job or WD40?

Mine (left) and one with a Chelsea sticker in West Holt 7 last Sunday

Danger, danger aux belts are a design flaw - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?349204-HELP!-172-Cambelt-jumped-a-tooth/page2

thanks to AA solution found - so I thought I would post. Salt on road as got into the relays and board located in front of battery on the near side of car under the cover. All relays where removed and were awash with green copper oxide from corrosion which also was present n the relay board...

Shocks worn? check for any oil staining! Bulge in tyre wall? Run your hand over tyre (inner wall on a Scirroco did similar syptoms forme) Wishbone?

Good advice on consumer rights but take care if the dealer offers to look at it for you. Your claim will be through the small claims court which does not have a judge as such and is much more informal. Your write up what happened and the dealer have the opportunity to reply which you will get...

Car turns over OK but wont fire - Recently changed battery. Oil warning on dash showing ----- which is flashing. Checked oil - bit low - so added a little oil - now shows oil OK but still wont start?

Went to car after work and battery totally dead - no lights in car no red flashing imobiliser light very strange but not the first time. Will check it out tomorrow. Has the winter affected anyone else?

When my belt jumped a crank pulley tooth the noise was more mettalc with the valves being flattened by the pistons. I recon that was 18 degrees missaligned. You tube clip sounds more tapperty but if the timing has slipped a little whats to stop it going further?

however do check the auxiliary belt for fretting, cracking etc as the failure of that beastie will break the cambelt however new.

Ta for advice - the blanking plug is mid way up on the left side looking forward between the inlet / outlet connectons - I guess its for a control on other Clio models? Going to use the Blue.