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£380 with a named driver full comp stock 172 37 1 year NCB No Points. Direct Line.

A painful update my £200 ex alternator is no good the terminals are the wrong way round in that the live to the battery touch's the air con pipe not good! I called my dealer who checked with Reno and they say any problems with fitting ex units you must buy new? They list two part numbers...

Just an update on price's all are including VAT Alternator £200.30 exchange Aux belt kit including the tensioner £128 Aux belt £20.65 Tensioner on it's own £179.45 work that one out? Parts arrive tomorrow so I should be back on the road tomorrow night if all goes well? As a side note now...

Hi Greg when you say change it as a kit. What does that in tail? I mean in the kit. I've made my mind up too change the belt, alternator and tensioner any thing else I've missed? O I forgot to say any idea of the cost main dealer that is.. Colin..

I am a plank and you where right. One problem I've broken the tensioner now what I mean is I've broke the 3/8" square hole too much pressure I guess. Used a pry bar after that to move it one plus though I'm pretty sure it is the alternator. Anyone got any idea how much an alt and Aux belt is...

No good mine seems to have a spline bolt holding the tensioner in stead of the 3/8th square drive unless I'm a plank? Colin....

Thanks I'll give it a go and let ya no. Colin.

Silly question I know but where about is the tensioner for the Aux belt so I can get the belt off? to test which it is. Cheers Colin..

Still think it's the Alternator bearings gone I've tried the screwdriver against my ear and that seems to be where the noise is loudest? Anyone have any thoughts. Cheers Colin...

Still looking for any input about the noise if anyone can help???? Colin.. P.S. Does anyone no of a clio specialist in the Newcastle area??

If only I where that lucky as the revs rise so does the noise! Colin..

Nothing like those two sound clips as I said more of a knocking rumble like a release bearing. Not sure if that's good or bad? Colin..

Forgot to say the noise is on start up not just while I'm driving if that helps? Colin..

Hi all me again! My 172 has started making a horrible noise from the engine bay area. The only way I can describe it is it's the same sort of noise a knackered clutch release bearing would make but it's not that. Seems to be coming from the top front area of the engine looking from under...

Sorry to jump in but does anyone know if the twisted mount will fit a ph1 172 as mine is the £90+ with the bushes fitted straight one? Colin...

As I said above Fred the N/S lower as an example jumped from £21 to £30 plus VAT that's some increase 33% approx. Shame I've not got a ph2 as the bog bone seems far more palatable than the £93ish with the increase for a ph1. Hay Ho that's life? Colin.....

Yes sorry the price I've got are for a ph1 172 I'm not sure if there different on the ph2 cars? Colin...

Just thought I'd let you all know that Renault have increased the price of 172 engine mounts in a big way as an example 6000073662 dog bone mount has gone from £76.21 to over £90 plus VAT, 7700795688 the N/S lower £21.93 up to £30.68 plus VAT I've heard of inflation but that's taking the...

Thanks for all your help and advice. Job done just waiting for the level to settle after a quick blat up the road. I took your suggestions and used type D coolant so I've now got fresh aliens blood running through my cooling system. Cheers Colin....

Sorry just one more the Renault D type coolant is that ready mixed or neat? And why does it seem everyone use's this rather than a good quality anti- freeze? Cheers Colin...

Thanks for your help. I wasn't sure but I new there had to be a bleed screw somewhere... Colin.

Hi all, I've decided to drain my cooling system and refill it with fresh anti freeze and water and wanted to know a couple of things. Does the rad have a drain plug? Or is it easier taking the bottom hose off, I'm also changing the top up bottle on the bulkhead. When it comes to refilling...

Funny's what the wife says to me!!! Lack of access I mean or was it 13mm?

I only have access from the engine bay, With regard holding it with a 13-mm from underneth the battery tray theirs little or no access? Thanks in advance. Colin...

I've been getting the dreaded knock under hard acceleration , So I bit the bullet and bought a couple of engine mounts O/S Front by the cam belts. And the gearbox plug under the battery O/S easy peasy gearbox plug not so easy.As when I try and undo the centre bolt through to the box all...

Could have been me M56 towards the Wirral?

Thanks for all your replies, As a side note I always thought the lower the first number i.e. 0W-5W meant the thinner the oil was when it's cold so the easier it gets around the engine when first starting? Cheers Colin.. P.S. Happy Christmas:D

As above I was wondering if there any problems using Mobil 1 0-40W in a 172 as Castrol recommends the edge 0-30W. Yet Mobil 1 exceeds all manufactures requirements of engine Oil. Any thoughts please. Cheers Colin.....

Sorry double post I know I'm a dick!!!! Colin

Cable costs £23 ish including vat genuine. But trust me unless you have access to a ramp it is a b*****d to change I know I changed mine about two weeks ago. But I do think £96 is a bit strong. Colin