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I've removed the the solenoid to check that it is working ok. When I apply 12volts to the terminals the solenoid activates but the piston inside the valve only moves about 2-3mm. Doesn't seem enough movement to me Should the piston move more than this?

The faults seem easy to fix yourself except you have underestimated the cost of the exhaust. As you say drive it for a few days and see if it has other problems, not often you can do that. As long as the engine is strong should be decent enough buy, another £ 200 off the asking price would...

Your Guvnor is Danny?

Hopefully you did buy oe or other decent discs and pads, anything less then they may be warped or the pads very worn. Wheel bearings, driveshafts and even tyres will be the next items to check, and don't forget the obvious wheel nuts, are they tight enough, it has been known for someone not to...

Mpg on new cars should improve as the engine gets run in.

Yeh, I know Dollymans farm been there several times. Lots of small industrial units.

Take yer dad with you to check out a car, he's had more experience with cars than you I guess. Only problem is, what he thinks is right for you and what you want are two different things, Right?

I'm going to put stickers on my car and up the value to £5k, sounds like a good investment to me. How about "Old Geezer Motor" or "Racy Clio" on a yellow background, should contrast well with the blue paint.

Too upmarket for Cliosport I guess. Where do you work? I know everywhere.

Understand what you mean, but the Pug and aerodynamics don't seem to go together:)

Insuring with Saga is the the best for me. The joy of being a Grandad.

See you at Rayliegh Weir this AM. You wouldn't notice me as I was in my van.

The 172 cup has more BHP per ton than the GTI 6.

Really, they should not rust if they have been washed regularly and the wheelarch lips cleaned out.

Ins. £15, Tax £20, petrol £20, per month. depreciation £0. Got to to be cheapest of you lot as I'm an old geez.

But not as hot as you describe. Haven't see a clio water pump yet but if they have a plastic impeller they are prone to damage or falling of the spindle. Looking at my pump it seems it will easily unbolt in 15 mins. My other thought is the cooling pipework is not connected to the right...

Why the fuel pump? Surely that is unrelated to an overheating prob.

As the thermostat has been proved to open ok then then hot water would leave the engine block as the pressure builds in the waterways of the block and push hot water into the rad, ie the old theory that hot water rises or this case goes sideways (pardon the pun Danny)

he wouldhave other problems if it was the gasket

It's gotta be the water pump now , after all the other things youv'e done.

If you are just changing the bearing you will need a press to get the old one out and the new one in.

OE 172 Cup springs are about the worst over potholes. Glad I went to Eibach Pros.

Re: Clio sports in bedfordshire 'sideways danny' is often on this forum and around your patch, also has a repair business nearby specialising in Clios. Seems to be the boy worth getting to know.

She's showing you who's boss, "Mine is bigger than yours"

My wifes only comment after driving the Cup for the first time was---" The wiper control arm is fitted upside down"

Never ask a woman what she thinks of your car, it will always be some comment that you had not expected.

Plenty of 172's for £2k about. The engine block and major components are strong enough, what lets them down is the little bits around the engine and the body as well. If you are good with the spanners they are cheap enough to fix yourself. Coming from a Scooby you'll find running one cheap as...

I drive my Cup once or twice in a fortnight and the odd trackday, as I'm usually in a V. Vivaro during workdays. Always a joy to take out the Cup for a good thrashing on me own.

White is the new Black, don't you know?

Camskill were the cheapest for my DS's when I bought them and NW perfomance for the HC's.