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fitted a new rear numberplate light unit (which was complicated as the PO had chopped the plug off and put two spade connectors on and the contacts were corroded to f**k), new boot grab, replaced the oil pressure sensor, new bumper, new koni shocks, new cv gaitor. Lots left to do including a new...

cheers lads just saw a mention of a pry bar and improvised with my breaker bar - job done tfft.

Basically I can't get the hole lined up to get these bolts in. The shock hole are way lower than the bit that should slot in. (pic from the guides section not me)

Have just swapped the OE driver side shock with a Koni. Spring on etc and shock inserted and top mount secure but I can't for the life of me get the two mounting holes on the shock which the bolts go through to line up with the two holes which come off the hub. I've had the same prob before and...

what and you pour that in your tank, baz the nuts off it and it cleans up the catalytic converter, thats immense

btw this was the cv boot thing I was on about http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bailcast-StickyBoot-Split-CV-Boot-Cover-Kit-CVS18-/290535488731?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a543bcdb no taking anything apart although it may be a complete pig to use I dunno...

Oh right didn't know you could even do that. Cheers

Ahh sorry mate just seen the guide, cool beans

Oh right can you send me a link. The only ones I've seen for self fitting are split down the middle and you put them in place and glue em and then clip em. What needs to come off to change the gaitor? Wheel, disc, hub?

is it one of them bailcast ones you glue on?

Evening Car (ph2 172) just bombed the MOT. A few bits I'm fine to fix myself but a few I could really do with some advice on 1 - Steering wheel retaining device not secure - basically since I had the wheel off to change the slip ring thing it's had a little play in it. Didn't think it was an...

Wouldn't imagine there's any difference in reliablility between a 172 and 182. Love my 172 but if I'd been able to find a 182 for the cash I paid for the 172 I'd have gone for a 182 just for the twin exhaust. As far as reliability they aren't bad cars at all and most parts are pretty cheap to...

Oh yeah and it had 79k on the clock

Picked my 172 up for 1k. Needed belts and dephaser and had some cheeky damage to the track rod but has driven perfectly for 12 months once the work was done. No rust and bodywork is better than average for a 2001, just a couple of car park dings. However I did get it off eBay for 1700 under the...

Quick question related to this. Does the oil pump work harder the faster you go or does it work at a constant rate regardless of speed? Reason I ask is mine has started coming on again after a few months of no probs but it only comes on when I accelerate over 70 or thereabouts. Never when...

i had a 1.4 and have a 172. From memory the 1.4 splitter has a different method for connecting and uses like little staple things rather than being screwed/rivited onto the bottom lip of the bumper so i'd say no. But if it's your mate then go have a look at it see if it looks like it would...

I've read two different explanations for this on here (i have the same issue on my 172). 1 - It's a common fault where the ecu thinks the engine is still running so when you alarm the car it warns you (i guess the test here is does it do it if the car has been sat for a few hours and you open it...

Yeah I read that on here somewhere. Getting the old ones off didn't need em but there was no way I was squashing the eibachs and getting the top mounts back on on me todd. Reckon I'd have had to put most of my weight on the spring to squash it down far enough and wouldn't have a spare hand to...

Rears were nice and easy :cool: but getting one of the nuts off the front n/s shock was an absolute tw*t. Was hammering away at it and soaking it in wd40 for ages till it gave up and came out. Didn't enjoy using the spring compressors.. probably seen too many youtube disasters but I was just...

Alright chap. As I understand it they do sweet FA unless you get the pure motorsport on which bolts to the solid topmounts. The other ones just mount to the turrets and don't do much other than make your engine bay look nice. Read this thread for some other opinions on em...

looks to be on a track in the vid :p

just been down the garage this morning and they reckon its a wheel bearing. Stacks of play in the drivers front wheel and I just put 25mm hubcentrics on last week so it all ties together: extra stress on the bearing, my bumpy ass drive to work and a 86,000 wheel bearing gives up. Looks like...

anyone?

and one last stupid question by lower engine mount are we talking about the dogbone mount or summat else i.e. this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIO-SPORT-172-182-CUP-TROPHY-DOG-LEG-LOWER-ENGINE-MOUNT-/330680226094?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cfe13d12e or this...

Oh aye and is it ok to drive (gently) or am I in danger of shagging the upper mount or anything else for that matter by drivng it. I only ask because my upper mount was knackered for a few weeks when I first bought the car and I didn't realise what the noise was so drove it for a few weeks...

Cheers both. So dumb question but what's the best way to check the lower mount then. Assuming I'm jacking the car up but which side of the engine is the mount on?

Excuse the dumb question but where is that particular mount located and am I correct in thinking it will be best viewed from under the car?

Started this morning. No affect on ride or gear selection but can feel and hear a knock. Happens on changing gear 90% of the time just as I lift off the clutch. Also same knock on firm braking and acceleration. Once travelling in a particular gear there is no knocking other than a very...

drop the guy a text, ask him if he knows what make. Judging by the add though he's a shouter

Yeah I walked away in the end. Was saying he couldn't take payment by paypal and needed bank transfer. All the items he was selling on ebay said paypal was an option and just didn't stack up to me.. Might all be fine and Batsey had no probs.... He did offer for me to arrange the courier but at...