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    Brakes

    Have just had my 172 cup in for its (first) MOT. It passed, but only just. Problem was the rear brakes. Seemingly they were only 20 odd percent efficient, and if it hadn't been for the fronts being so good and bumping up the overall efficiency then it would have failed. Has anyone else come...
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    toxic fume light

    have a 172 cup and it currently has the toxic fume light on. have taken it to reno and they have tried to reset it and it wont reset. it has got a janspeed cat on (about 6 months old) and up until the warning light coming on i had no probs whatsoever with the car. reno are saying they are having...
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    airbag light

    OK I know this has been asked before (Ive done the search) but there does not seem to be a definitive answer. I am about to replace my standard cup seats with a pair of cobras and want to stop the airbag warning light coming on after I have removed the pretensioner. I understand I need to put a...
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    toxic fume warning light

    what is this?? it came on yesterday...what should I be looking at - is it possibly one of the lambda sensors or wiring - is it serious??
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    bump strips colour

    cheers guys
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    bump strips colour

    Does anyone know if the bump strips on a 172 cup are a different colour, or are they mondial blue without the clear lacquer??
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    V6 locking wheel nut

    if you cant find it I would not go to the extreme of getting it chiselled off. I went into my tyre fitters (Gupa P) and saw them taking a set of locking wheel nuts off for the same reason. The guy had a socket that instead of having the normal hex shape in it, it was a twisted spline. He...
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    track day insurance

    have booked a slot on the track at the fcs at the end of may, am looking for insurance to cover me on the track. what sort of money am I looking at and what companies do other members use???
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    Immobiliser question

    I know this is not necessarily in the right forum, but need an answer. Does anyone know the make and model of the immobiliser that renault fit to the 172??? Dont have any paperwork etc as bought the car used.
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    Renault immobiliser query

    guys, I need some help with details of the immobiliser that renault fit to the 172s for my insurance (bought my cup used and there were no alarm/immob details with it). Does anyone know the make and model of the immobiliser that renault fit to the 172???
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    Diesel Clio drivers - Help!

    my wife is looking to buy a clio (NOT a sport I might add) and is tossing up between a petrol and a diesel. My question for all you diesel drivers is what sort of mileage are you getting out of a tankfull on normal town type driving. Engine she is looking at is the 1.5dCi 65 - any info/advice...
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    Insurance Quotes...172/182

    2003 172 cup, full no claims, me and wife both 35, no points (now) with mods declared £440 through adrian flux including breakdown cover
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    Washing you other half’s car...

    glad Im not the only sucker that does their other halfs car. Typical womens psychology though - she knows that if she leaves it long enough and lets it get really minging that I will crack and do it. I did it in the rain today - her alloys were caked and I now have all of HER brake dust under my...
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    1st Service 182 Renault Slough (Jeremy)

    got my 172 12k service done at mumfords renault in plymouth and they charged me £162. Initially they had quoted me £190 but that included the pollen filter and mine is a cup so that wasnt required. I asked about what oil they were going to use and the service guy was v helpful when I said it...
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    Weird acceleration problem

    Also should point out that I realise that in the higher gears the engine will not accelerate as much. The problem lies with the amount of pedal travel before the engine responds which is not there in the lower gears. As an example imagine applying the brakes three times and the brakes bite in...
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    Weird acceleration problem

    Have looked at the accelerator and as fatbob correctly states, there is no cable. I cannot believe as some people have stated that this is normal. I have driven many cars (some new, some old) and have never found this particular feature. The fact is that it is not just a couple of mm, this...
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    Weird acceleration problem

    Cheers everyone. Was not aware that there was no accelerator cable on the 172 cup. One of my mates suggested that it might have been an ecu prob, at least when it goes in I will be prepared in the event that the friendly Renault types try to fob me off
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    Weird acceleration problem

    Perhaps I did not make myself completely clear.... I am not running out of power to push at these speeds....I could put the car into 4th gear at 40 and it would still do the same thing...and as for being normal I have never had a car where there is no free play in the accelerator pedal in the...
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    Weird acceleration problem

    Have a problem with my 172 cup, have booked it in with Renault but was wondering if anyone else had this problem or if anyone could shed light on possible causes. In first, second and third gear as soon as I put my foot on the accelerator pedal the car immediately accelerates. However in fourth...
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