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Technicalman yes a screwdriver is a great tool to use for those stubbon ones, used it manya time myself ;).
Mike dont jack the car up as you need level ground to make sure all the oil is out.
Ben H, yes I also emphasized about Lubbing the O ring up this is vitally important and not many...
Easy but you have to be careful.
I think its the same as the mark 2 172 so here goes.
1. You then need to unscrew the Torx screw that holds in the leccy window switches. This screw has a small cover over it so you will need a small flat head screw driver to unclip this first. Once unscrewed...
WooooHoooo I am famous ;)
Seriously though I have just finished a simple write up of how to change the oil in a 172 thus saving yourself having to fork out a large wedge of cash and panel dents from Renault.
If you have any questions about this little article please PM about it.
Thanks to...
Technicalman yes a screwdriver is a great tool to use for those stubbon ones, used it manya time myself ;).
Mike dont jack the car up as you need level ground to make sure all the oil is out.
Ben H, yes I also emphasized about Lubbing the O ring up this is vitally important and not many...
Easy but you have to be careful.
I think its the same as the mark 2 172 so here goes.
1. You then need to unscrew the Torx screw that holds in the leccy window switches. This screw has a small cover over it so you will need a small flat head screw driver to unclip this first. Once unscrewed...
WooooHoooo I am famous ;)
Seriously though I have just finished a simple write up of how to change the oil in a 172 thus saving yourself having to fork out a large wedge of cash and panel dents from Renault.
If you have any questions about this little article please PM about it.
Thanks to...
Clio_racer, The resistor pack in the wifes old metro was like that and I started to pull it apart and found it fell apart easily. The resistor was rusted and the wires inside where rusty not allowing for a current to flow across them. You shoule be able to by the new resistor from Renault and...
Clio_racer, The resistor pack in the wifes old metro was like that and I started to pull it apart and found it fell apart easily. The resistor was rusted and the wires inside where rusty not allowing for a current to flow across them. You shoule be able to by the new resistor from Renault and...
Simon Townley
Dragon Dents
7 Llewelyn Avenue
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UK
Tel: 07974 400128
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Hope this helps Dai !
Simon Townley
Dragon Dents
7 Llewelyn Avenue
Crumlin
South Wales
UK
Tel: 07974 400128
mailto:simon@dragon-dents.co.uk"> simon@dragon-dents.co.uk
http://www.dragon-dents.co.ukhttp://www.dragon-dents.co.uk
Hope this helps Dai !
Bl00dy hell Dai talk about hoarding ! Cheers guys expect a How To Do An Oil Change writeup for a clio 172 Mk1/Mk2 on the site for all you budding mechanics.
Bl00dy hell Dai talk about hoarding ! Cheers guys expect a How To Do An Oil Change writeup for a clio 172 Mk1/Mk2 on the site for all you budding mechanics.
OK just writing up a document with photos for the site and I cant remember two things.
1. The size of the square drive for the clio oil sump plug.
2. The size of the copper washer you need to renew on the sump plug.
Any ideas please ?