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@flebay . Why would car run fine for 4 weeks then suddenly the batteries not holding a charge anymore? @bashracing . You mean the red cable on the front of the alternator? Thats looks in good condition , no corrosion whatsoever. You reckon I could have bad luck twice in 4 months ? The guy who...

. . I don't know . There's local company that reconditions them called Ellisons and they come highly rated , on my receipt it says EL1 so I'm assuming they supplied the part . Is it possible they fitted the wrong rating 75 instead of 110 amps ? Would that cause a problem ? Or maybe even the...

I had an alternator fitted at a local garage back in November. They came recommended by somebody on here and have a good reputation. Fast forward to February 8th , that alternator started pouring smoke from it and all the lights came on the dash. The following day I got the car towed to the...

Mine does the same . I think thats normal, I know what you mean , its annoying lol

They'll be refurbed / exchange at that price . Mine was £205 supplied and fitted at a local garage . I'm not that clued up on alternators , I understand if you have aircon you'll need the 110 amp version. I haven't got a clue why there's such a big difference in price . Maybe someone else will...

Can't go wrong with Uniroyal Rainsport 3's imo . Excellent all round tyre for the road , especially in the wet . Go fo the XL with the slightly stiffer sidewalls .

I don't know mate to be honest . I was just thinking how similar yours sounds that happened to mine . Like oVerboost said , its could also be your earth or battery .

Any smoke from the alternator? My packed up a few weeks ago, burning smell and smoke then everything went off, no electrics at all. I was on my way to work and had to ditch it there until the next day. I couldn't unlock it with the plip, but I could with the key in the passenger door lock...

Not according to this thread , post #8 :astonished: http://cliosport.net/threads/cup-splitter.804848/#post-11332497

I've always left my shims in place , made sure everything was clean when fitting new pads and fitted new shims . I've always had to file away the corners of the backing plate to make the pads move freely . I do put grease on the backing plate as its supposed to help with brake squeal , but I'd...

Bargain , for something brittle that could potentially last a few weeks / months :wink:

The last time I heard somebody mention a price for an original splitter they were in the region of £165.00 :astonished: either way , £165 or £118 is hell of a bit of money for something that wil inevitably again :wink:

Or from here . Don't forget the spacer washer for the rear discs . http://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/product/renault-clio-172-182-brake-disc-pads-set-rear/

Its a rounded , hard , black plastic . And they smash because they are quite brittle . The Skoda Fabia ones are more flat when you look at them front on . Go for a Skoda one , they look better imo , they're more flexible and won't smash and they're only about £13 from a Skoda dealership ...

I used the original springs from the Renault kit , they were the only part that hadn't rusted . Maybe you've bought a kit in the past from northwest performance and the springs are slightly different ? These look the same as the Renault springs , but obviously i can't say 100% for sure or vouch...

The centre cap was pretty much mint so It didn't need painting . I made a template out of cardboard so I didn't spray inside the wheel where the bolts go ( as you can see in one of the pics).

My old ph2 172 and my 182 have the filters internally . Personally I wouldn't bother changing any parts on a car unless they have failed and need it changing.

It is in the fuel tank. Why do you want to change it? The recommended service interval for the fuel filter is 144,000 miles.

I lacquered mine .

That's your best bet , get one with a useable tyre then keep swapping them round , that way you can keep your car on the road :smile:

Thanks . Don't forget your car will be off the road for a few days while you do it . Your best bet if you're going down the DIY refurb route is to get a spare with a tyre and do one at a time :wink:

I refurbed a wheel I bought for a spare a few years ago . It was badly scratched and needed a bit of metal filler . I used Isopon metalik filler https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006I4ABCY/?tag=cliospnet01-21 And I had my paint mixed at a local motor factors . Since then , the go to place for...

NGK PFR6E-10 . They come pregapped so just whack em in :wink: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-2-0-16v-Sport-172-182-Genuine-Set-Of-Spark-Plugs-x4-8200239321-/271784689909?hash=item3f47a140f5:g:iRAAAOxyFbpR5~fT

I had this years ago on a 172 . It would cough and splutter and was hesitant up to about 2500 revs then would kick into life . It was the plugs .

I've never used these myself , but over the years I've heard good reports about Autopaint in St.Helens. https://www.auto-paint.co.uk/autopaint/aerosols/mixed-aerosols.html

Yeah, I cut it just to make it longer to run the fluid into an old jam jar.

Like @JB21 said . Bleed in any order , it doesn't matter . Just make sure you keep the reservoir topped up . I use one of these tubes , cut in half with some tubing in the middle joing each part together . One end onto the cracked open bleed nipple , the end with the rivet into an old jam jar/...

Never had the S.Drives so can't comment on them . I'm on my 3rd set of RS3's moving on from RS2's . I think they're a brilliant tyre in the wet , and equally as good in the dry when pushing on . As stated , the wear rate isn't fantastic but that doesn't bother me .

I crack the bleed nipple and push the piston back into the caliper with my thumbs ( I have BIG thumbs lol) so I know mines not rusted inside if I can use my thumbs. Maybe your piston is rusty inside and sticking ? Also worth taking the slider pins out , clean them up and grease them.

Are your pads moving freely ? I've always found , with any pads I've used over the years I need to file a tiny bit off each corner of the backing plate of the pad so it doesn't bind in the carrier . I've never had a problem after I file it down and I always use the shims.