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  1. Smartie93

    Is there anyone left in South Wales?!

    Mine retired from daily duty 3 years ago though I lived in Leicester at the time, based in Carmarthenshire now. at the minute it's in the garage safe from the salt, busy dreaming up new electrical faults I imagine!
  2. Smartie93

    Steering angle sensor alternative

    Failing SAS seems to be a common problem on the Clio 2 RS. It seems nigh on impossible to even get second hand sensors, and then you're still buying a 17yo part at best. But the Dacia part 479454516R shows a remarkable resemblance to the 182 part 8200058692. Anybody have any experience with...
  3. Smartie93

    Battery Light with new Alternator and 14v

    Just an update if this comes up in the future when someone is searching for it on google. One of the solder joints on one of the windings had failed, on a brand new alternator! Effectively only had 2 of 3 phases, once you started loading up the alternator it would drop from 14v to 12v. Easily...
  4. Smartie93

    Clio 172 Limp Mode after reshell.

    Can be caused by a lot of things, in my case a dead ECU 👍. But, assuming that all components were fine before the shell swap, I would first go through all the connectors that you've disturbed. Were you careful removing the wiring harness through the bulkhead?
  5. Smartie93

    Has anyone relocated their PAS reservoir?

    It's quite involved. My pump sits where the standard battery would go. So the battery is now in the boot. You would need to make a bracket to hold the pump as well. I used the standard low pressure return hose and an AN hose for my new high pressure line. I also have a cooling loop from an mx5...
  6. Smartie93

    Has anyone relocated their PAS reservoir?

    You can always ditch the belt driven hydraulic pump for an electric one. Then you don't mess with the steering ratios, and dont have weird feeling EPAS. I've used one from a 106 gti, but there are plenty of options.
  7. Smartie93

    Clio Sport 182 Gearbox (2004)

    The hammer to get it out of gear is worrying, maybe it is more sinister than the linkage. He was trying to hammer the rusty piece in this photo forward and back, not into the gearbox (up and down)?
  8. Smartie93

    Clio Sport 182 Gearbox (2004)

    I suspect the clamp bolt hasn't been done up for some reason and the linkage has slid apart like you said.
  9. Smartie93

    Clio Sport 182 Gearbox (2004)

    It's definitely part of the gearbox that's broken rather than the linkage? Are you able to post a picture?
  10. Smartie93

    Clio Sport 182 Gearbox (2004)

    Wow! That's impressive. I've just had mine in bits and that's a chunky piece of steel. Did it break at the weld? I've seen a few come up on the Clio sport for sale page on facebook recently if you haven't looked there?
  11. Smartie93

    Clio Sport 182 Gearbox (2004)

    Can you still drive it in said stuck gear? Basically does the clutch still work and the gearbox still spin the wheels? Definitely check the linkage as mentioned above, it's fairly vulnerable on the underside of the car.
  12. Smartie93

    My new clio 172

    Have you owned a 1*2 before? I ask because normal idle for a Clio 2 RS is quite lumpy 👍
  13. Smartie93

    Car wont start

    That's fair, just try it with the battery first. Don't forget to buy a multimeter 😊
  14. Smartie93

    Car wont start

    Don't waste your money on a starter yet!
  15. Smartie93

    Car wont start

    Not necessarily, just chucking jump leads on a dead car won't make it start if the battery is truly fubar. Most jump leads are of poor quality the jaws of which make poor connections that are only designed to help a tired battery. You can, as has been suggested, leave the jump leads on for half...
  16. Smartie93

    Rough idle when hot and cold

    Causing the temp gauge to read strangely? Maybe. But I would post a video of your rough idle if you can, it could be a case of "they all do that sir".
  17. Smartie93

    Car wont start

    That your battery is really dead. Do you have a multimeter? Or can you swap the battery from the other car?
  18. Smartie93

    Car wont start

    So if you attach the jump leads the problem goes away? Or if you attach the jump leads you can get the starter solenoid to click?
  19. Smartie93

    Rough idle when hot and cold

    The idle is quite rough anyway. Especially if you're used to refined modern machines. They're all a bit rubbish for the first 2 minutes of running. I imagine it's a result of the calibration for cold start emissions. My temp gauge sits slightly above the middle on a hot day in traffic and just...
  20. Smartie93

    Very weird tire wear after fitting Brembo calipers

    I was just explaining what dynamic toe is as it is influenced by your spacers but I don't think it would cause the issue you're seeing. If you've only changed the spacers and calipers between now and perfect tyre wear, is it possible to run without the spacers? Or are they there for clearance?
  21. Smartie93

    Very weird tire wear after fitting Brembo calipers

    Dynamic toe changes are not static toe. It is part of the suspension's compliance characteristics. These are changes in wheel position under load, controlled by how the various components in your suspension bend etc. You will typically gain toe out and lose caster when braking, and...
  22. Smartie93

    Gear ratios 205/50/15 vs 195/50/15

    I sent you a link to a calculator that can work out the theoretical differences between tyre sizes. You can then decide what you want to do. Mine lives on its 15s I can't really be bothered to chuck the 16s back on it. They don't feel too small, the Clio is hardly a long distance cruiser anyway.
  23. Smartie93

    Gear ratios 205/50/15 vs 195/50/15

    195/50R15 will be a cheaper tyre, which is the main motive for moving to 15 inch wheels. As far as changes to the rolling radius of the wheel go, I'd be very suprised if you'd be able to tell. https://tiresize.com/calculator/
  24. Smartie93

    Very weird tire wear after fitting Brembo calipers

    I thought you said you did not drive to the limit? 😉 Your spacers will increase the dynamic toe changes you see under acceleration and braking, but I wouldn't have thought it would be that significant.
  25. Smartie93

    Any idea what this noise could be?

    Just double check everything is tight before running down the rabbit hole of broken box. What was changed on the Suspension?
  26. Smartie93

    Recommended clutch for 172 track car?

    If you're not running boost I can't see the point in running anything other than the standard clutch, maybe if you fit an aftermarket flywheel that requires it? The standard one is a tough unit. Just swapped mine out at 91k because the release bearing had gone, it still had quite a lot of life...
  27. Smartie93

    Battery Light with new Alternator and 14v

    Strangely I've started having a battery discharge warning light come on intermittently, in some cases it actually flashes on and off irregularly. My question is what criteria have to be met for this light to come on? I get between 13.8v and 14.4v even when the light is on, so it's not a non...
  28. Smartie93

    In 5 years time

    I have no issue with people buying cars to make money and I love your collection, the 850R in particular. I try to buy them before they go up in value but that's because I'm cheap 😀 Though I struggle to see how you'll make meaningful money without spending serious money in the first place. A...
  29. Smartie93

    In 5 years time

    As a Mini owner I find current Mini values absolutely absurd. I used to work for Endaf Owens and we used to cut cheap shells up to turn them into grass racers, an mot failed mini could be had for £100 👍 They're great fun, but I feel I'd be thoroughly disappointed if I paid what they fetch now...
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