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mk2 ph2 1.4 16v with koni adjustable shocks... currently have G-max springs which are bouncy and i think the rears are screwed as all the spring coils except the 1st and last are touching eachother and make an annoying noise. Looking for 60mm drop springs to go with my shocks... What do you...

Got my bro to sit in the boot and it feels to be coming from around the suspenion struts if you put your hand on the top mount going over bumps you can feel it like a tap.creaky rattle. Is this common? car is lowered 60mm and i think its becuase of the rear coils sitting very close... could it...

Got my bro to sit in the boot and it feels to be coming from around the suspenion struts if you put your hand on the top mount going over bumps you can feel it like a tap.creaky rattle. Is this common? car is lowered 60mm and i think its becuase of the rear coils sitting very close... could it...

Just wondering wether Changing the auxillary belt and pulleys its an easy job on a 1.4 16v and tenioning the belt etc is straightforward. thanks josh

just bought some tyres off a chap on here for my 1.4 16v.... car is lowered 60mm got 172 wheels and bodywork as most of you know so also have 25mm spacers on the front... im putting a set of 205's on the front where it currently runs 195's am i likely to experience problems? or just on full...

Hiya chaps.. Bought this valver off a friend. Intentions are to use it as a track day car. The car is never intended to be road legal, nor do i want to increase the power as im sure i can have some fun with the engine stock. At the moment im helping a mate (forum user on here)...

On my mk2 ph3 1.4 16v it doesn't say oil ok when you start engine anymore, oil is full of course, im assuming the wire has come off the sensor or something, where is the sensor located on this engine, and is this likely to be the cause? thanks josh

Right me and my mate have rewired the valver i bought and all seems well. Except when i turn the key. nothing happens, fuel pump kicks in just doesn't turn over. Thing is when the key is in the starting position the starter motor gets very very hot, im assuming its jammed, how do i go about...

Any tips on removing engine from a valver, or anyone got any pics of them doing it? ta josh

My valver i bought today. Feel i need something to use on the track and quite fancy using it for winter and putting the black b*tch away for the winter. Car needs quite a bit of tidying up. Plan on stripping it. Roll cage and painting it Matt black (not to be a copycat or anything. I payed 300...

Bought a valver off a numpty for 300 quid. He has just put another engine in it from a crashed valver which is hit mates so i know the engines strong. 1) Problem is he has started putting a different loom in (god knows why). I have a complete loom ready to go in but i just wondered if there...

my 2004 mk2 1.4 16v steering is making a really strange noise. if you turn it a little so there is some resistance there is a really strange scratching squeaky kinda noise. im under the impression the motor is on the left of the steering wheel just behind the dash, is it on its way out? and can...

Stumbled over a mk2 ph2 at the scrappys with Renault Sat Nav Fitted. The dashboard itself is nackered but the screen is in good condition with its surround. The Buttons in Front of the screen have been Taken and the actual sat nav unit has been taken (its screwed into the boot). My question is...

Mate of mine has a valver that he wants to sell. Figure its a great opportunity for a toy/way of getting in to track days. He wants 300 quid as is. Took me out in it tonight. Clutch isn't too heavy, Box doesn't seem to bad. Exhaust mounts are shaggered and so are engine mounts. also its over...

mk2 ph2 1.4 16v. second time ive been sat in the car not moving with the engine running. Mate was in his car his fan kept coming on, mine didn't come on once. Then next thing i know there is steam coming out from under the bonnet. I assume its a dodgy thermostat or something? What part needs to...

Is it correct on a 1.4 16v these must be replaced at 36k, if so how do i obtain the part numbers? What is the rough cost? And are they easy to fit/adjust to the right tension myself? thanks josh

Whats the purpose of this? i cracked mine open, will it be ok for a few days like that? ta josh

What Should have been replaced so far? its on 41k miles.. Ive done Oil and filter a couple of times changed air filter at 36k Changed plugs at 36k doing another oil change very soon When does the aux belt need changing? and do the pulleys need doing as well? Whats coming up...

are they the same as the 1.2 16v ones? and its an early 2004 so does that have more/less teeth on the abs ring etc, reason being im getting from a breakers and need to ensure im getting the right one.

is it possible on the 1.4 16v? I heard it isn't. I was thinking of just getting a cat and smashing the insides out of it, what are the advantages/disadvantages. Just looking for some more response and maybe a little bit more noise, don't want it to affect the life of my stock exhaust etc thanks...

anyone got a guide on doing this for a 1.4 16v mk2 clio? Also what are the shafts like from GSF? are they reconditioned? or blueprint? ta josh

any way you can drop a ph2 60mm while still retaining ride quality. I understand you must comprimise some. What will be better ride quality that Gmax 60mm springs on standard shocks? thanks josh

I had a right nightmare last time i did this, remove the 2 bolts holding the bottom of the strut to the hub carrier and it got wedged hard against the outer CV joint. Haynes makes it look easier, what am i doing wrong? i have both front wheels off and the car on axel stands, should i remove the...

had my n/s driveshaft outer CV boot done by my indie garage. Now (2 months on) ive got a hole in it. Its not a split its a proper hole, small enough to just be able to fit ur lil finger through if you force it, can i use a puncture repair patch? if so what sort of grease will i need to fill it...

Getting a strange click sometimes when i turn the wheel. You can hear it from inside the car its at the top of the rack. Possibly the indicator cancelling system but its a different kind of click. almost a clunk and only sometimes.

Had a slight argument with a curb a while ago (mk2 ph2) and my sill (that sticks out below the car wher you put the jack was folded under a bit in a 30cm area. What is the best tool/method for straightening this out? thanks josh

when i put 172 wings, bumper and sideskirts on my car i bought them off someone who already had them painted in pearl black. However the Paint work looks quite orange peely, specifically on the wings as if they werent machine polished properly after painting. Will this smooth out if i get them...

When i use the volume button/indicators the console bit moves with the other controls, took the cover off and its the actual electrics unit part that is on the steering rack thats moving and the shroud etc is atached to this and thus is also loose. Can you tighten it up? i tried tightening the...

I bought some used shockers off ebay (koni sport adjustables) There is some oil around the seal at the top is this normal? or should they be bone dry? Ive not fitted them to my car yet as wanted to check they were ok before asking for a refund.

My brakes are making a whirring noise when you are nearly stopped. Seems to be the front. Thought it was worn out discs so replaced those and it continues, replaced pads a couple of months ago also. Im at a loss, have a cooked the pads rendering them useless? thanks josh