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Evening all, I’ve been on here 4 a while & was running a BG 172. Had it for 6 years but it’s proper rotten & I’ve not got the time nor money to fix it! So my next plan is to do a kangoo build! Say next plan I’m well into it already. Engine & running gear is out the Clio ready 2 b striped &...

What clip are you using mate? My kangoo’s dead at min due to the immob light flashing fast when I try to start it.

It is, I was asking what product people are using because I’ve had stuff in the past that was rubbish! But thanks anyway 👍🏻

As we are on the subject of cleaning, what do you all use or what’s the best to get oil off an engine? My engines a proper mess & needs cleaning b4 stripping! Cheers

I’ve got 1 of them, there spot on 4 blowing BUT after about 10 minutes in vacuum mode it’s starts to kill ur back! With the weight of it

B interesting 2 see how long it lasts, I’ve got the makita version with a 5amp battery & I can run my flat out for nearly 50 mins. Blue boy all the way 🤣👍🏻

200mph some boy! Lmfao, 280bhp should see the beamers off 👍🏻 This will b interesting! 🤣

Oh yes, fair play! 👍🏻

They are well worth the money mate, I’ve got a lot of there stuff!

Yeah I was surprised having locked the tools up FT how much they moved/flexed. They are a b***ed ur right, I’ll do 4 the next year then the engines going into a van!👍🏻 Cheers mate

Thanks 4 that!!! I totally get what ur saying, took me a while to figure that out😂 but got there in the end what a pain in the arse these engines are!. All sorted now & runs a lot better thanks 4 the info 👍🏻

🤣 no it’s not, it’s just p**ing me off because it slid in 2 start with!, I’ll live with it then & rebuild it cheers mate 👍🏻

Yes mate, probably 5/6 times b4 tightening

Thanks 4 the reply, it was spot on when taking it all apart with all tools in place so 180 degrees out is very unlikely 👍🏻

Hi all! Ive done/doing the cam belt change on my 172, this the second time I’ve done it, using the gen tools. Im struggling to get the horse shoe tool 2 slide into cams nicely, it will go if u force it! But it’s p**sing me off because it was spot on when I started. I’ve gone bk through the...

Hi all Need some help, I’ve done/doing the cambelt change on my Clio (172) this is the second time I’ve done it, got the proper tools not cheap s**t. But I’m struggling to get horse shoe tool 2 slid in nicely, it will go if forced! But it was spot on b4 I started! I’ve gone through the motions 3...

Yeah I’ll second that, WTF with the light 🤣🤣🤣 quality 👍🏻

Each 2 there own on this 1, but I must say US pro are very good 4 the money! I’ve got strap on,Halfords,US pro & Bott. 2 me bott beats the lot, but that top dollar. If u won’t 2 b the man then strap on it is, but don’t waste the money! Get US pro and the money u save put it towards MORE tools...

I know everyone’s going Red but here’s 1 4 the blue boys 👍🏻

Some tool box that! 👍🏻

Lol never get that problem with makita 👍🏻😜

I’ve got 1 mate, & it’s well worth the money! 👍🏻

I can com well worth the money fella, got 1 2weeks ago and there spot on! 👍🏻 That good the compressor is up 4 sale next 😂

Yeah I’m in Nottinghamshire, shite little town called newark on Trent lol

Afternoon all, I’ve just fitted a 182 exhaust manifold & de-pipe 2 my 172 & now I have a Big flat spot when i blip the throttle? Any1 had the same problem or no why?? Cheers

Welcome mate! What's ur plans with it?

Thanks mate & welcome 2 u 2! Not sure yet, I've been using it as my daily go kart! Lol but I'm so used 2 turbos I think that's the path I'm gunna go down. BUT first I've only just found out that the cam belts not been dun since Jan 2008! Whoops & bxxxxxd so I nice bill on parts coming my way...

Hello all! Yet another newbie here, joined last year after buying my first clio 172 sport! And I've spent a lot of hours on here reading!, & bloody hell there's been some epic builds!!. Plus, the amount of information on here is mad. So.... does anyone no this motor? Will try and upload photos...