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How often should this be changed on a mk1 172? The car has done 60,000. Should it have had a new belt at 36,000, then 72,000 next? How much work is involved? (time), what kind of cost??? Cheers.

My steering has gone stiff on my mk1 172. It has covered 58,000 miles. Anyone experienced this? Is it the pump? Belt? I have checked the pas fluid level and it's fine? Help?

I have a mate who is interested in buying my 172. It is a mk1, 2000 registered on an X plate. Colour is black. Covered 57,000 miles with full service history. In excellent condition. Have replaced the interior door handles and steering wheel which were tatty. 6 months tax, 12 months mot. 2 new...

My car failed it's mot yesterday, had a diagnostic test done today and apparently it was the lambda sensor. Tested the emissions with new lambda and still CO level was far too high. My mechanic spoke to Renault and they think it has been remapped in the past? Could this be the case? If so, how...

My mk1 172 failed it's mot today. Just had a new cat fitted 12 months ago, so I don't think it's the cat. The car passed the emissions test at fast idle but failed on it's CO emissions while idle. Tolerance is up to 0.5 and mine was 5.06. Took the car to my mechanic and we tested the emissions...

The light/dispaly doesn't illuminate on one side anymore. How easy is it to sort out? Is it a new bulb only? How do I get to the bulb?

My loacal garage removed the cylinder head to replace a pas pipe and adjust the engine mounting, there ws no need for this at all! They didn't replcae the bolts or head gasket! What problems am I likely to encounter now? Sholud I demand they replace the gasket, bolts and cambelt??? Is it my word...

A local garage replaced the catalytic converter on my mk1 172 recently. Mine has the one lambda sensor, while later mk1 172's have two lambda sensors. The garage fitted a two lambda senor cat on mine, which I think is slightly longer as it pushed the whole exhaust system back and mate it rattle...

are there any renault emplyed mechanics on here???

are there any renault emplyed mechanics on here? i need some help with book times for certain jobs

How long to replace a window regulator on a mk1 172?

How long a job is it to remove and replace a cat on a mk1 172?

My local garage fitted replaced the PAS pipe on my mk1 172 recently. I have received my bill but am unhappy. Can anyone tell me how long a job this is and what is needed to be done to fit the pipe. Did they need to remove anything in the engine bay?

I want to sell my mk1 172 , how do I upload the pics???

Do privilege let you modify the car? I have a decat to put on, will they accept this? Anyone here with privilege and got mods declared????

who has a decat on their can and has declared it to the insurance? If so, which company and how much did it change your premium by?

Thinking about fitting a decat to my 172. Has anyone done this and declared it to the insurance company, if so, how much did it increase your costs by?

Can i swap the airbag from my mk1 172 steering wheel into another wheeel that has no airbag???

The wheel on my mk1 172 is shabby and I have recently picked one up cheap on ebay. Can I just swap the airbag from mine into the new wheel without its airbag?

My car has returned from the garage today and the radio needs the code re-entering. How can I find the code? I have been through all the paperwork/booklets from the previous owner but no joy!

I would like to replace the head unit in my mk1 172. is there anyway I can get the dash display to still work with a new head unit? Which head units can still operate my standard 6 disc system?

Has anyone had one of these SMART repairs? My rear bumper is cracked and gewtting it SMART repaired on Saturday. Does anyone have any +/- comments???

Does anybody know if the steering wheels in the 2000 and 2001 model differ. I have a 2000 model with suede like wheel. Does the 2001 have a leather wheel???

Does anybody know if the steering wheels in the mk1 172 differ from 2000 amd 2001 models. I have a 200 model with suede like wheel. have the 2001 models got a leather wheel?

I have tried to remove the door card to fit a new window regulator. I have taken the screws out and can see that the door card clips onto the door frame but how do I get it off? Help!!!

The electric window on my phase 1 172 has seized/ broken, any ideas what the problem is? How easy is it to repair? How much will it cost????

can anyone help???? i am desparately seeking a rear bumper for a ph.1 172 in black. Does anyone have one? know of one? breakers? spares? some b*****d hit my car and drove off!!!!!!!!!!!!!