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It's doin my head in. I even paid to have balancing cheked today out of desperation. Not checked top mounts but when cars been stood overnight there is a faint thud from drivers side rear wheel. Kinda feels like handbrake is seized slighty. I've been told there's a tiny amount of play in my...

I've got this exact problem. Had tracking checked by two garages and it's spot on. Had track rod ends, suspension, shocks and ball joints checked and they're all spot on too!! Recent tyres as well. Just check what I've had checked. Let me know if you find a solution!

Cheers for the heads up. Luckily they're ok and I've not been ripped off lol.

Cheers mate. Definately FEELS like a front end issue but I'll check it!! I was thinking about this today and it makes sense. I'll post when I've checked.

Hi mate, running 195/45/R16. The previous two mechanics have both said how cheap the front tyres are. They were only put on about a month ago by the previous owner, they have no uneven wear. Thinking of getting a set of toyos though. Can't afford any right now though :-(. Thanks for the input...

OK... I've been to three Garages, had my tracking checked twice, had cv joints, ball joints, track rod ends etc... checked and no one can find ANYTHING wrong with it!!!! I am getting a tad disheartened... the car drives fine and seems to handle ok but it's a but un-nerving when you overtake...

I was at maccys on the 17th in my iceberg 172. But that's not my reg :-) unless you may have got it wrong?

Hi guys! I fitted a new windscreen washer resevoir with the help of classicsheepflavour over the weekend. It was our second attempt... In the 8 years that my cars been running I don't think the wiper arms have EVER been removed! I checked at halfords, and two other shops for a "wiper arm...

Top idea I'm off for two weeks from Monday!

Thanks Tigger :-) appreciate it.

Addz, Probably gonna have to get new springs anyway so is probably going to be done! Don't want it to low though :-)

Thanks mate. Nothing major... ordered some clear side repeaters. To be honest with the job I do I need to keep it pretty standard, despite the already mentioned stupidly large exhaust on it!! lol I'm meant to be getting a company car at my new job in 12 months so it may sadly be a stop gap...

I've got problems with my steering mate. I've only had the car a week and thought it was just tracking when looking at it as it pulls badly to the left. Tracking and balancing is bang on with mine so I've been told it could also be Track rod ends, bushes, suspension, shocks, mishapen wheel...

Thank god for that!! LOL I must admit when I saw the exhaust I did laugh at it! It's not really my thing either but it's quiet enough when I want it to be, and it sounds pretty nice on the A roads as well! LOL Crap photos I know... Photos from the dealers website... Gonna give it a clean at...

That makes me kinda nervous! lol Kinda nervous you didn't buy it!! lol TBH for the other 172's I'd seen for this price I was pretty impressed. Theres a few bits I need to do! Half of the others were sheds!

Until I read that you had problems with a corner I was going to ask if you'd had the wheel balancing checked? On my last company car there was REALLY bad feedback on the wheel at motorway speeds. The wheel was kind of vibrating... Something like £5 a wheel to get them balanced... But I have...

Hiya, Me and my friend did a HID Conversion on my 1.2 campus years ago, and i'm 99% sure that you would need the bonnet up to be able to remove the bumper. When you fix this, it may be worth checking with renault if your car was looked at under the safety recall 1-2 years ago? I just bought...

Kwik Fit quoted me £40 a side plus fitting, and a Renault Specialist I use near where I live quoted about £170 for both sides fully fitted, another Renault Specialist near where I work quoted £160ish. They all look fine, but if it were cheaper I'd get them done anyway as I know they're prone...

Me again... I was looking at the reflection of my xenons in traffic this morning and noticed that the car looks like it is lower on the left?! I checked it almost everytime I was behind someone and it looked the same... I realise it could be the camber of the road but if there is a suspension...

Yeah I agree with the crap camera! When the weather picks up and I can give it a clean I'll upload some new ones! I bought some clear repeaters off ebay last night! Should hopefully be on at the weekend! :cool:

When I get my steering sorted we'll have to have a play! I'm off for two weeks from Monday, new job starts on the 15th so we'll have to meet up a few times!

Hi Guys, Posted in the welcome section but I was on my iPhone so I couldn't attach pictures properly! So I thought I'd post a few! Not really had chance to take my own so they're from the advert off of autotrader! Cars done 71k, Cambelt and Aux belt done at about 50k. Pretty good nick, but...

Hey, the day I bought my 172 this happened to me. Does the remote locking work now? If not gently open your keyfob and change the battery first? Inside mine was a little button that had fallen off which I had to solder. Luckily it works but I bought a new key from Renault (£154!!!!!) just to...

Just to add to my post. When I hit the power band in my car you could feel it hesitate. Kinda like a misfire... Worth a look :-)

Lol yeah I am finding that hard. But so far so good! Lol

Maybe not this but happened to me on a different car... Is the exhaust system ok? I had an extremely badly corroded back box on an older car of mine. Car used to drive fine then one day on motorwayi couldn't get above 4/5k rpm. Took it to a garage and they stuck a new back box on!! Good as...

Thanks for all the input. Was quite bad tonight. I'll take a look at things over the weekend and keep the thread updated. Thanks!

Thanks Yanoo, my gear gator needs sticking back down anyway so should be an easy thing to check. I'm at work atm but i'll pop round to my car this afternoon and take a look.. Thanks again, I'll let you know how it goes

So it could be them... I took the wheel off at the weekend with the view to putting the spare on just to make sure the tyres ok, but the a*** that I bought the car off put a space saver in the boot which doesn't fit!! lol Anyway whilst it was jacked up I had a poke around in the wheel arch and...

Hi All, Told you I'd be posting again before long!! I've had this problem since buying the car over a week ago, and it doesn't feel to serious. Here is what is going on; The steering wheel has to be turned slightly to the right at all times (tracking is spot on, and has almost new...