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A mate of mines bought a silver 172 a few months ago, turns out a member on here (who hasn't logged on since 11/2010) Donz 144 used to own it. I see from a few of his old threads that he had a lot of work done to it, but there was chat about him returning it to standard in order to sell. Does...

A mate of mines who owns a 2003 172 is having a bit of a panic. He hasn't had the car very long, and dragged me outside yesterday and popped his bonnet asking me if I thought anything looked a bit strange. I couldn't see anything until he pointed out little dabs of blue paint over a lot of...

The heater is not blowing in a mate's 172 (2004, 53 plate). We fired over to Cowdenbeath last night as a bloke was breaking a 53 plate 172 cup, but the resistor module thing he pulled out looked nothing like the one that came out of my mates car. This is the one out of my mates car which...

Can anybody advise me how to remove the door card from a MK3 Clio? The door won't open from the inside and with the MOT looming I really have to get this looked at. Thanks in advance.

2006 MK3 Clio On saturday night I got out the car, locked it with the remote, went into the chinese, came back out and heard a strange whirring noise from the drivers door when I unlocked it with the remote. Got in the car, drove home, and couldn't get back out the car as the inside handle...

Went to look at a 172 tonight. The front wings were really tight to the front doors. There was virtually no gap at all. Is this normal or could it indicate a front end repair

Yesterday my stereo wouldn't switch on, so after checking the fuse (this was fine) I pulled the stereo out. Stuck a test light on the red live, but accidently touched the metal case of the stereo and it sparked. Then the clock and outside temp display went off. Checked the fuse again (both...

My brother in law bought a Clio 1.2 Dynamique recently. 02 plate. The car had been lying for a while and the battery was dead, but the car fired up with a jump start. He's having a few electrical issues, when he brakes, the fog light dash light comes on, and the indicators seem to have a...

This might be a silly question, but if a part is listed as RH (right hand) and LH (left hand) is RH nearside (if looking under the bonnet) or offside (if sitting in the car)?

Over the past few days I have noticed a squealing coming from the car when steering left. Not all the time, just occasionally. It's a 1.5DCi engine. Any ideas?

I have just had a second Virgin Media box fitted in my bedroom. Previously (as I have no outside aerial) I was using these booster things which sent the signal from the TV in the living room, to the bedroom so I could watch TV in bed. I am looking to flog these on, but can't remember the...

OK, I admit, instead of doing the sensible thing and popping up to Halfrauds to buy some AG or something, I ransacked the cupboard at home and found some halfords own make colour restorer which I think I bought in the late 1990's!! Slapped it on (poured out of the bottle like water) then...

My car is currently on 57k and I was planning on getting the cambelt done at around 60k for my own piece of mind. I know its advisable to have a specialist do the belts on a 172/182, but what about the DCi? Is this as complicated as on the 172/182 or would a local independant be able to do...

This is going to be quite hard to explain, so bear with me as I waffle on. This is my first diesel car, I knew it'd be noisier than a petrol but is this maybe a problem I need to have looked at? When accelerating, the engine has what sounds like a rattle. Its not a knock (like a bottom...

On idle, I can hear a slight rattle (more evident when listening in the front o/s wheel arch than when looking under the bonnet) Sounds to me like a dry bearing on something spinning than say an exhaust heat shield rattle. Car is a 2006 on 56,000 miles. Any ideas?

Just taking some pics of the standard suspension I have from my 172. The rear springs have a one white spot at the top and one yellow spot at the bottom. What does this mean? I though non cup rear springs had white/white

Is this a common problem, for the underside of the bonnet to be quite rusty around the edges? Nothing evident on the top side, just the bottom

I have a 2006 Clio DCi, and fancy changing the stock alloys for something a bit more pleasing to the eye than the ones on it. I want to stick with OEM wheels. Would other Renualt wheels (such as the Megane) be the same offset and stud pattern?

When the fuel light goes on, roughly how much fuel (litres) is left in the tank? How many miles left do you reckon?

After nearly a month of advertising, I've finally taken a call on my car from a chap who is coming through tonight to see my car. Lets hope he likes the wheels lol

Hi all, Just now I am trying to sell my Clio as we're reducing to one car as my wife is pregnant again. Unfortunately, I am not getting a lot of interest and am confused why, as I don't think the car is overpriced. It's advertised for £3995 Looking for your comments on information...

My car is currently on aftermarket suspension which I am returning to standard. I bought standard 172 suspension from a chap on here, but he said it was without the top mounts but I bought it anyway. My question is, (and it may sound a bit dumb) as my car has suspension, will it be using...

How do you get in to change the rear indicator bulbs on a MK3 Clio? I notice that unlike the MK2, its not got a screw inside the boot to remove the lense.

Just swapped my Focus for a 56 plate Clio DCI. The Focus is a 1.8 and drinks fuel like a fish so as I am trying to cut costs I opted for the Clio. £35 a year road tax, cheaper to run and cheaper insurance. Hopefully I dont live to regret it lol

I have my Clio up for sale just now. So far had 4 people wanting to swap their car for mines. Does anyone just want to buy a car these days lol. Have been offered a swap for a 53 plate fully loaded VW Passat estate which I am considering as this would be large enough for two kids.

I have had my Clio advertised on the free sites such as Gumtree and Adtrader with the only interest so far from a chap looking to swap it for a Civic Type R. In your opinion/experience, what is the best site to advertise?

Typically, just as I advertise my Clio for sale, it develops a fault which I will have to rectify before it goes. When pulling up to stop, pulling away, I have what I can only describe as a creaking noise coming from the front (o/s I think). I also notice this when reversing whilst turning...

Gutted to say the least that I am having to sell my 172 already after only having it 5 months. My wife is pregnant again with our second kiddy, so no more room for a mid life crisis car that only covers about 15 miles a week. I should learn to keep it in the trousers I...

Albeit a bit dirty. It's daily trip to the stables is taking its toll. However, the wife's car is even dirtier......so that may give me some credit...

I may have read things wrong, but are the 172's meant to have some sort of decals on the front bumper? Just simple black ones inside the recess beside the grille? Mines doesn't and as far as I know its the oem front bumper. Confused..........