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Lets hope they get the suspension right from day one instead of bringing out extras like the cup suspension at a later date . Seems like Renault admitted that they got the supsension set up wrong if they have to bring out a cup pack later on .IMO i think the 172 handles like a sack of sh*te . My...

Does anybody know if there is a fault finder for the mk2 172 . I used to have a gunson fault finder for my pug 306 s16 , could read all the fault codes and reset the ecu . Anybody ever seen one for the 172 ? MrBillyUK !

Mine was showing a " t " So i pressed the reset button for the comp and it cleared it . Reran the test and the " t " had vanished . Mine was fluctuating between 0.8 and 1.1 litres and hour when idling . Anybody else tried resetting the comp . Might just have been on " old " fault stored . Would...

Sounds like ur a bit fcuked . Wouldn't it have been easier just to use windows moviemaker . I've used it to transfer from my camcorder , piece of p*ss . Sorry , can't seem to find any more info on dar. files other than that they are used for backing up data . Sounds like you might have to start...

Is it dvd from ur camcorder or a collection of photos ?? I've never heard of sony dvd architect , but do you have the option to save the project and burn it with a different program , somethin' simple like nero maybe ! You could always try taking the dvd writer apart and clean the lens with a...

Doesn't 165 bph - 137bhp = 28 bhp ??? You wanna get urself a calculator m8 ,lol ;)

Go to http://www.powerflow.uk.com and check out the nearest dealer . They'll do ya a stainless back box fitted for about £120 , and you can pick whats Style ya want , how much noise etc ... MrBillyUK !

Cheers Stoddie , your a top man ! MrBillyUK .

Cheers Stoddie ! So what plugs did ya use , cost etc ... ? Why did you change the leads to magnecor leads , were your originals knackered ? How many "o" rings are there and if i do manage to nip one can you get hold of em easily ? I can see the metal gasket at the front of the plenum chamber...

My back box dropped off at 3 years old . Renault quoted me £365 , ouch ! I got a full cat back , stainless exhaust made up and fitted in less than 90 mins , you can choose the exhaust note ya want , cos they try on different back boxes and let you have a listen . It only cost me £270 fitted ...

To make a tool for injection moulding would cost you about 20k ,lol ! As for perspex its too brittle m8 , i know , i make the stuff . You want either " Makrolon " this looks like perspex but its a polycarbonate , its the stuff they make police riot shields out of .And you would have to have a...

So hasn't anybody got any idea about changing the spark plugs then ? And if i remove the engine cover is there a gasket underneath it ?? Cheers , MrBillyUk .

72k i wish !! I'm on 46k at the moment . Last year had a problem with it juddering up 2500 revs so i took it to a local garage for ecu checking out and it turned out it was the spark plugs so he replaced em and its been as good as new ever since . I was gonna look at changing em myself every 12k...

Anybody changed the spark plugs on a MK2 172 and what plugs do ya recommend ? When you remove the cover on the engine ( not the plastic one ) does it have a gasket and will it need replacing ? Cheers , MrBillyUk !

My experience of Nationwide Autocentres ! http://cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=106532&highlight=natiOnwide

Had the same problem on my new 172 , sticking handbrake when parked overnight but released itself when i drove off , lasted a couple of months then went right on its own . I guess its just the back brakes being new and a bit stiff ! MrBillyUk

Have you got any figures from K+N yet , bhp and torque ??

Don't know what the fuss is all about with a car being an import . All Clio Sports are made in the same Alpine factory . Only difference is with an import is that the have a factory fitted immobiliser and no alarm . I saved £1500 buying an import then had a Toad cat 1 alarm fitted job sorted ,lol .

Cheers Brun ur a star m8 Regards MrBillyUk

I was quoted for a 36K Service on a Mk2 172 from Sunwins Renault in Preston £325 . I asked em what they actually dId for £325 and it was exactly the same as the 12 and 24 k and they wanted and extra £8.00 for the pollen filter . Don't ya just love owning a Clio ,lol

Just had my 2001 Mk2 172 MOT'ed . Failed on " front brakes imbalanced " . In other words they said that the front nearside ( left ) brake caliper was seized . You have to have 25% or less difference in braking performance for both brakes , i had 26% . Si i asked em to prove it . The guages on...

Brun , have you got the name of the road that LTR Renault are on . Post code would be handy to if you could manage it .I'm pretty near by In Darwen so i'm sure i could find it with the name of the road . Cheers MrBillyUk !

You can put 2 types of tyres on your car just keep the same at the front and same at the back cos different brands will grip slightly different . I'd go for Toyo proxes T1 - R 's or T1 - S's . Had 2 new ones ( 195 x 45 x 16's ) fitted yesterday £140.00

I always put my new tyres on the back and swap the back wheels to the front for 2 reasons ! 1st if you have tyres with hardly any tread on the back and you brake hard , especially in the wet or on a bend the front end will stop and the back will slide and want to overtake the front end ...

Hi Brun . Did a search for LTR Renault in bury and couldn't find it ! You got anymore info , address , website , tel no . etc .... ?? Cheers !

Does anybody know of any independant renault garage for service etc in the Lancashire area ? Can't find one anywhere . Would be good if people could post the names , locations of all good renault specialists countrywide for cheaper services , better paying Rip Off Renault prices !

I had to have my spark plugs changed at 36,000 miles it was juddering between 1500 - 2500 revs . Ecu fault code was showing spark plugs needed changing .Now its running like new again . Anybody had simliar problems or reached that illustrious 72 k on the same plugs . Would be interested to hear...

Hi there 1 Has anybody got a guide to changing the rear discs on a Mk2 172 similiar to the front pad changing guide . Would be alot of help to alot of people . Cheers !!