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I would think a garage would have either a proper tool for the inner rods or would've made something. Probably a spanner head at an angle or something. I agree on the tracking though, check other bits first and then that.

The dampers seem reasonable condition I think, no obvious issues with them. I'll get the tracking sorted once it's all settled, I usually leave it a bit.

@NorthloopCup Yeah I forgot you said that. Lol. They are lowering springs, 40mm.

As above. Anyone fancy fitting some springs to a Clio 172 for beer tokens please? Needs to be local to Cannock/stafford ideally as fitting it around work/family etc. I can't do it with my limited tools and don't want to pay a garage a fortune to fit them. Thanks in advance.

Tyre pressures ok? These are very sensitive to the correct tyre pressures. Checking the above is a very good call.

I had a bucket seat for the drivers seat and the rest of the seats standard in my first car, a tatty mini. Yep I totally agree. Ha

Cat just died yesterday. Wouldn't start at all and left me stranded in the dark. Checked under the bonnet and by chance checked the coil pack plug. It wasn't sat correctly so once snapped down the car started and drove. Strange. I'm starting to think this car definately needs to be plugged into...

What is that please?

There's a place in Stafford that took the centre box off my 182 and Abarth for £40. Aa silencers.

I have yes, worked perfectly fine. I can't find the exact item I purchased as it was a while also when I had my last 172 but it was a cheap abs sensor off eBay. Just make sure the plug matches and be prepared for a fight with the old one out of the hub!!

Just ordered a blow torch too so I'll give some heat a try when that arrives. There's little left, I wondered whether to keep going and remove the head that way but thought better of it. Lol

Well got myself a cold chisel, small one, had a go and all it was doing was eating the bolt. No movement at all no matter how I hit it, or how many times I moved the chisel and tried different angles. Gutted!! Is my only option now to drill it? Carbide drill bit?

I changed a 5 screen which was surprisingly easy. However the screen I purchased was cheap and didn't last long really before being hard to use. (Either that or I messed up) get someone else to do it. There's always people on bookface who do it.

Took the spark plugs out today to show how they look. Apart from the ring of rust around the base of the ceramic, they seem ok but the car still runs lumpy. Can anyone 'read' spark plugs? @bloke or any other resident experts.

Welcome and a very nice car you've go yourself! Looks perfect as it is, looks a good height and love the stance.

Wasn't the stereo removed too?

Fitted the new ballast thanks to @cs_dave, now have two xenons and won't get flashed/stopped!! Next to do is get some springs and then try and like the car so I keep it!

Thanks @Knuckles although your not that much of a pleb, I did turn it onto the hammer setting thinking it would help. Lol.

No I meant rubbish drill and bits. Problem is the bolt hasn't snapped straight so I tried to drill into it and slipped off centre (due to my stupidity) I'll pick up a chisel tomorrow and hope that works and then fingers crossed the bolt will come out with mole grips.

Are they known as cold chisels? I'll pick one up tomorrow and see what mess I can make of it with that! Lol Fingers crossed I'll get the bolt out once the discs out of the way.

it was an Allen fitting which rounded. I tried with the shocking drill and bits and just messed it up. I could get a cobalt drill bit but if the chisel idea will work I'll try that. A flat headed screwdriver being hit at an angel did nothing but cut into it.

Ah never thought of that. Need to get a chisel then. Thank you I'll give that a try

As above, anyone local able to get a wheel bolt out please? The head snapped off and left it in the hub. Also can't get the disc off because the retaining screw is rounded. I've tried drilling but can't do it. Thanks

Check the ball joint bolts through the bottom arm. You may not have done them up tight enough, or broken off your track rod by putting your wheel back on....;)

There is a set on eBay complete for £60. Look like they just need a polish up.

Hi. Sorry to hear about our smash. I believe that they are a straight swap mate, connectors should be the same. Although surely a xenon would be better as they are much nicer headlights?

Brilliant thank you both. @MicKPM nice to have you back on the forum. This heap will probably be winging its way to you at some point in the near future, especially if I can't solve the running issue.

Should the car die if you unplug the map sensor while it is running? I unplugged mine (ph2 172) and the car cut out. Is that normal or does that mean it's not working properly?

Does anyone know if the car should still run if the map sensor is unplugged? I unplugged mine and the engine stopped. Is that normal? I've fitted genuine leads today so that just leaves the plugs to be changed when I can.

I believe it's at the rear of the cat, they get rid of the olive joint (where the gasket goes) and replace it with a straight sleeve section. Most exhaust places will be able to do it, call around some of the small places they'll be cheapest and probably more efficient and effective.