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Going to do all belts and pulleys plus dephaser and of course water pump I think now. New thermostat and may as well get the aircon regas done at the same time lol. Hopefully she will last 4 days of running to work and back. Thankfully only 13 miles on B roads each way taking a chilled drive...

Ok so my water pump has gone :( Keep on filling her up at the moment then..... 2003 172 sport with 64k on the clock, one hand written note about a cambelt change in service book which i can't find at the moment. Not using to much water but booked in for next thursday to my local garage who i...

And that the genuine ones catching fire...... Maybe better of with a cheaper one :)

Bought this one last week and turned up next day. Working better than before with the old one.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302152047721?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Will test that out in the next few days. If only 6800 what does that mean?

My 172 only gets up to 82 degrees on a run, I'm guessing this is a little lower than normal. Viewed on dash command app for iPhone. If sat in traffic the temp does rise higher and fans cut in so no problems with that. I'm thinking I have a sticky thermostat. What are your thoughts and are...

Did my top mounts with a gun from my local garage and did them as tight as I could when refitting and zapped the last bit back at the garage with the gun again.

Trip to eurocarparts next week then. £35 to lower seems so cheap.

Would just camber bolts be needed for the front along with an alignment once fitted?

Guess at the price you can't really go wrong. Look forward to pics and write up, might well purchase once back after sunny hols.

Its on eBay but open to offers. Cooker and dishwasher not included. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kitchen-Units-Worktop-Sink-Tap-and-Extractor-Fan-/252410311604?hash=item3ac4d3b3b4:g:KgUAAOSw3R1XTwjs

Thanks gents. Few bits to touch up so can grab a rattle can and a chip pen.

is it artic silver

Mine needs doing too as leaking oil out of some of the bolts and a little along the joint. Instant gasket will be used on mine. Can get it from halfords in a tube.

Thanks. Looks like stainless steel. Is that correct?

Can anyone tell me if this is a standard manifold or not on my 172?

Just got a silver (not sure of exact colour) 172 standard at the moment but with 57k miles and I'm in Holt. Will keep my eyes open.

Awesome, Many thanks.

Where about in Wiltshire (I'm near Trowbridge) as I wouldn't mind a spare key for mine

Will see what the response is tomorrow when i say its a new shaft job. Don't think they will be too happy.... lol Are the eurocarparts ones any good...

Seller has already sent money (yet to arrive) for front brakes £90 for Eurocarparts Bremen discs and pads and agreed to replace the cv boot. Not told them it's a new shaft job yet. Can anyone let me know if it's possible to do a cv boot or does it need a new drive shaft. Drivers side inner boot...

Ok so little update. Trade seller who uses a garage local to them for work and mots. Disc has pitting and not contacting the full surface on inside edge, outside has a full contact patch. Still plenty of meat on the inside and outside pads on the drivers side, (not checked pass side part...

Think this will be part of the problem. Passed mot day before....... Any mot testers want to comment

Cheers gents, will have a look see tomorrow and report back

First post and new to the forum so hello everyone. Just got today a 53 plate 172 with 57k miles and the brakes feel kind of weak. It seems you have to push quite hard on the pedal, harder than in my previous cars (Focus ST, Honda Civic Type R, Nissan 200sx, Pulsar GTiR, etc) The car was MOTed...