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someone on here told me to try this... from cold try to hold the revs at 2000 at standstill - really tricky as the revs jump all over the place, it vibrates and generally dont sound too well. keep and eye on the temp needle, as it reaches the first or sometimes second mark - vvvrrrooom -...

isnt that lumpy running due to the map the ecu loads to meet emissions regulations due to the lack of warm-up period in the latest regs? mine wont idle properly, and runs like poo until it begins to warm up - then its va-va-voom!!!

what u also gotta remember is one of the by-products of petrol combustion is water. this normally vanishes without a trace, but when its colder it will begin to condense to a greater extent in ur exhaust, an ull see the vapour more easily as it condenses in the cold air (just like ur breath)...

phil has got one on his, and thats black. pm him - hell send u a pic I imagine.

I am with Direct Line now - I am gonna enquire about a performance Cat. I am 34 with millions of years NCB - Ill let u know what they say!!

Someones been cleaning their Tyres with WD40 methinks;)

right - better get me notepaper put for my letter to Santa ;) do they normally come with gaskets, or have u got to buy them - just curious

Tempted, what with Christmas approaching - they say 7bhp. should I, or should I not???? whatta ya fink?

WTF!! Get it out there!!! 400 miles is plenty - u missed a right laugh!!

cheers for the info Bikeman....Ill steer clear of Stockport then!! good luck M8!

try 6 down - go on spoil yourself!!!! at that price I might have ago myself....seeing Mobil1 is only 4 litres, and I need 4.5!!!

dont u dare dis that mecca of automotive knowledge and skill!! Those guys who work there might annoy u slightly with their "can I elp ya mate" but they are highly skilled mechanical wizards - Id trust my car in their capable hands anyday! Nuff said! And leave the sport out of this! The...

the halfords chart recommended a 0W/40 for the Valver in fully synth, and 15W/50 for the 172

Just checked the oil level on mine and it was approaching low level. mmmmmm I thought Id phone renault manchester to find out what it was originally filled with. service was closed, so I was put through to a salesman who told me all new renaults from there were filled with fully syth Mobile...

sounds like its credit where credits due!! nice to hear a positive story - hope it wins BB some business!

I am sure the Auto headlight bit WASNT in the manual. neither was the auto wipers, or how to activate RAID. Might be wrong?

defo wasnt u then mate!! theres a reno tech who is a member with a 172 from Warrington.

Mike u from Warrington m8? Think u might have changed my central locking fuse a few months back???

just washed mine, put shiney gloop on the tyres - put the polish on.....just about to polish off....and we have a 5min rain shower!!! It was bloody sunny when I started :@ got it in the garage using me wifes best towels to dry it off - LOL. hang on its stopped raining....

08:10 to hit the beginning of the A50???

Cheers Dad!! were gonna be departing from Knutsford services at approx 07:30. We will come off at the A500 (I think) then onto the A50 - Think its the way to alton towers, but instead of turning off we stay on the A50. btw - u need to update ur forum status.

What a bummer - hope everything gets sorted for u. Oh and BTW - Audi A4 1.8T - Wont pull the skin of a rice pudding!! trust me I know ;)

LOL - I have a diagnostics gremlin....it to first appeared in the ABS system, them moved onto the Airbags....now living in the Oil level warning. I am kinda growing fond of it...u never quite know where hes gonna pop up next.

is that Mike in Warrington?

cheers mate!:) I am gonna have to have a crawl underneath to see what the score is. hey u should be able to hit the 14s now :D

how much it all cost Lee fitted? Did they have to drop ur axle to get the original off without choppin it? Really fancy one for Christmas :D hope Santas listening!!!!

Lee when they fitted ur Cat back...did they have to butcher the original to get it out? I think the "more air out req more air in" should be the other way round.

what speakers do people recommend for a straight swop? Mine vibrate and distort like buggery when trying to play Slayer at anything over 20.

If I could manage that particular feat of flexibilty - Id never leave the house;)

good luck mate! I imagine ur gonna be spending alot of time talking to receptionists - Thats what happened when I phoned them....theyll just tell u to see ur dealer. Anyway I got a perfect solution for ur problems. Its one part Whiskey one part Coke and 3 cubes of ice!