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Apparently it doesnt exist ! How can you find something that doesnt exist ? A bit like finding the Holy Grail...

Ahh yes the 'G' meter.......Is that next to the flux capacitor ? Is the G meter like the 'G spot' ? If it is you will never find it......

Having replaced my clutch i then had an oil leak into the bellhousing. Turns out the pressure plate is coated in oil. How likely is it that the drive plate is also coated ? What can i use to wash the contaminants off with ? Can brake cleaner be used ? Dont really want to shell out for a new...

i fitted it but its s**t. fell apart in a few months.

i have a serious leak from inside the gearbox. looks to be coming from behind the thrust sleeve guide. apparently from the online manuals this has a double lip seal that sits behind the flange. the manual indicates that special tools are required to replace this but it can be done without...

not used it myself but apparently can get a freezing liquid that works really well on exhaust studs.

£140 for an in and out ! rip their hand off ! clutch change is quoted at 7.5 hrs in the book.... work it out for yourself ? thats less than £20 an hr !!!

Just to update. Had a close look today and it would seem i have shot myself in the foot over this. Oil is definitely leaking from input shaft into bellhousing. Must have disturbed the seal as danny states. "If it aint broke dont fix it". Those words are ringing around my head. Having a...

I am quickly developing a hatred of all things Renault !

the old clutch was still good. it was the crb that faikled - big style..... have you ever known a gearbox input seal to go ? does that plate around the input shaft carry a seal or just the sleeve for the CRB ?

I would say 90% at the moment. Will be having a closer look tomorrow... Can you confirm that round the back of the gearbox and underneath there is a small gap ( finger size ) that is open to the flywheel \ bellhousing ? Im sure i can feel \ see oil in here...... ps. I did not remove the...

Those are the ones im talking about. Do you think that would have a seal behind it ? Dont quite see how oil can get in the bellhousing from there !

Have checked all the obvious ones like the driveshaft. I remember inside the bellhousing on either side of the input shaft there are 2 bolts. What are these for ? The look to hold the sleeve that the clucth relaese bearing slides upon. Do the also hold the seal in place for the gearbox ?

Have today finished fitting a new clutch and aux belt to the Phase 1 172. Took it for a test drive and noticed a bit of an odd smell. On closer investigation it seems to be gearbox oil which is leaking to the floor. Jacked the car up and had a look with the undertray removed. Looks...

I bow down to the Clio gurus !

cheers mate. ill have a closer look when i have thawed out ! gearbox out again to fit ? :)

hi i am in the process of refitting the engine in my Phase 1 172 and have come across this on the floor. Any ideas what it maybe or where it goes ? I dont recall seeing it on disassembly. Its a small oring about 10 in diameter and brown in colour. I have had apart the air con, PAS system...

cheers. i have just boufgt a litre of valvoline PAS fluid . should be ok ? Type D whatever that means !

having removed and replaced the engine from the 172 it is now time to refill the PAS. How do i do this ? Read somewhere that i fill up the reservoir and run the car while turning the wheel back and forth ? Any further bleeding required ?

i think we all need a group hug ( no undertones of gaymess plz ! ) !

you guys are so hardcore !

Do i win the prize for most extreme diy on a 172 ? Spent the day refitting the engine into my phase 172. It was -4 in the shade, on the driveway dropping it back in by myself. Still have 2 hands and 10 fingers , all counted back in ! Biggest problem was getting ns driveshaft back in as...

What gearbox oil do i use in my Phase 1 172. How much and best place to get it from. Cheers

Hi mate I found Mr Clutch to be the cheapest but they use dubious parts. They actually reline your clutch ! Going elsewhere i was quoted about £600 including parts but that also included an aux belt change. I my case it was engine out. So i did it myself... Still working on it. If it...

I feel your pain mate ! In the process of replacing mine now. Who wants to buy a 172 kit car ?

Dropped the engine out of the 172 yesterday and missed a pipe ! I think it is the return from the fuel rail to the tank. I pull itself off somewhere a a few drops of fuel dropped out, It is quite a small bore, 6mm or so. It attaches to the very left hand end of the fuel rail as you look at...

Anyone have any pics of the inside of the 172 bellhousing showing location of release bearing and arm ? Have seen something on here before but cant find it when i need it !

what make of pump is it ? just about to fit one myself and dont want to do it twice :)

possibly clutch release bearing

Are you certain its the power steering pump ? Common problem is the tensioner on the aux belt. I know because mine is being repaired now. Does it sound like it has a supercharger fitted or air is escaping ?