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I'd 100% not recommend polybushing the wishbones, buy genuine with ball joint and bushings.
I've got powerflexes in my wishbones and they are creaky as hell and the car feels the same as it did before but with added creaks, does my head in
Although a different name that's identical to the site I ordered from which is actually a German company with German stock.
They shipped it today with DPD so fingers crossed it might be here at the weekend.
My local Renault dealer is also the dacia dealer so assume as the part number is the...
Cheers Steve.
I took a punt and ordered a triscon from a random German site called auto doc, but it also had about 3 other identical sites with different names.
No idea if they are legit but will see if it turn up as I couldn't find anywhere else.
My 03 172 has got an rs inlet and judging by how standard the car was when I got it i have no reason to believe somebody would have put an rs lower inlet on it and not even added an aftermarket exhaust or springs etc
Hi Steve
I'm trying to get my head around all these rear abs sensor part numbers.
By nipping it in the bud do you mean that its not true that 182 cup and not cup cars don't use the same sensor?
I've been reading about this for the last 2 days and can't find a definitive answer on the part...
Well update.
Just been out with the voltmeter.
Both rear sensor are getting 4.7v at the rear connectors so the connectors must be good up to there.
So i checked both sensors resistance, one reads 1000ohm, the other reads open circuit, so I recon that's the culprit.
How can it give a reading...
Might sound thick, but by A frame I take it you mean the A shaped thing attached to the back of the subframe? Does this need to come off to get to said wiring plug?
Hi guys.
Wondering if anybody can help with my abs fault before I have to give in and pay somebody to plug it in and get a code.
Abs light comes on at startup and doesn't go out, can also feel the pedal pulsing when braking.
So fault finding up to now..
I disconnected the rear sensors at the...
No need.
Phase 1 stalk uses existing connectors and the horn just works lol.
The 2 spade connectors on the stalk are for the horn.
The grey plug which was the horn plug on the wheel becomes redundant.
I couldnt get my head around why there were 2 lots of wiring for the horn, but it helps...
Having had a little read and from past experience the RTX ones are no good.
Are lucas any better? Or is it a genuine only job?
Even the ones Renault sell are refurbs but it doesn't say what brand.
Chuffing alternator just shat itself so need one asap.
Do either of the 2 options on eurocar parts fit a 172 with ac or am I going to have the same issue I had trying to get their handbrake cables to fit?
If you gunned up the top cap and the car wasn't on the ground there's a good chance you could have moved the spring out of the top seat.
I made that mistake once.
Yep, depending on where you park in relation to the sun.
Did mine last summer, they were shitty again by autumn. I even used the meguiars UV protectant on them.
The only way to get a longer lasting refurb is to relaquer them with a good quality 2k clear coat but I just wanted a quick fix...
Spend plenty of time on each grit after the 600 grit to get as many of the scratches out as you can and then start buffing with the drill.
I used the plasticx stuff that came in the box, then used meguiars ultimate compound, then super resin polish and then finished off with a couple of layers...
I used the meguiars kit, they came up perfect
However I did start with 600, 1200, then onto the pads which came in the kit which started at 1800 i think.
Then buffed with the mop head thing on the drill.
Not much use I know but if the blower definatly works when bridging the pins and the resistor pack is known working then I can only assume it's not getting a signal from the heater control panel.
Either due to a faulty panel or a broken wire between it and the resistor.
Got any mates with a...
Not sure, I've never tried to get mine off.
If you have a look on pure motorsport website they have a guide to go with their AC delete kit, should have all the info you need in it.
Just got in the car and put the wipers on, they hardly moved and then popped the fuse.
So i this time I gave them a helping hand so the fuse didn't pop and they slowly started to get a bit better but I have to give them a nudge initially to get em started.
Is it more likely to be a knackered...
Put the cat back on.
I decat my 172 for about 1 week but put it back on as it was driving me insane and was pretty embarasing driving into work (a school) with what sounded like a Corsa most 17 year olds back in 2000 would drive lol
Fair enough, it will be ok then. The correct level is when it starts to dribble out, and if it's on a flat surface it can't dribble out to a level below the correct level so will be fine.
Without wanting so sound like a nob, id personally take it to a garage for the belt to be done if it's...
You need to fill it while the car is flat on the ground. If you've got the front jacked up then it will overfill and spill out when you put the car level.