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Hi There My Rack needs changing. Grinding and the pump is crying to. My question is. 1. Is it a not to bad driveway job. 2. Or a subframe off pain in the arse job. If so I'll take it to Birchdown. Cheers Si

Hi there Does anyone know the length of the Tie Rods ( SMI Rack )...? Car 172 2002. e.g NS = OS = are they the same length. I've found 3 lengths listed. 287, 301, 296 Which do I need...? Cheers Si

Hi there Just a quick one for all you wheel experts out there. After a set of these for winter but just would like someone to confirm that the ET is ok. States 6Jx15-CH4-43...

Right chaps The car has started miss behaving, Car drove fine parked it up. Then went out in the morning to move it and nothing. E.g. All usual lights on dash but fuel pump did not prime. Turned key to crank engine and nothing. Opened bonnet tried again nothing but a high pitch whine from...

Just taken the car down for an MOT. She passed with flying colours. But she's running a bit rich at idle. Car has KN element Ktec Cat back system. Acoustic valve removed. Just been serviced new plugs, all new filters, Throttle body off and cleaned. So my thoughts could be cat full of...

Hi Guys What’s going on here.... After the car being outside all week. I parking it in a heated garage 18 degs. So the car went from -12 to + 18 degs. Since then the temp gauge has gone mad. :S . Is it just a case of changing the temp gauge in the mirror. or is it more serious...

Hi there Is there a difference between Cup's and FF regarding Ball Joints..? The reason I ask is that I've just fitted some. None OEM mind you. But they fowled the ABS ring on the drive shafts. Only found this out after fitting them. Bummer...! But compared to the original from the car...

Hi there, Just wondering after servicing my 172 ff today. Does anyone know whats the point of the aluminium casting that covers the injector rail? Seems to do bugger all. but just gets in the way. Heat soak..? Or just a bit of protection for the cheap o plastic fuel rail? Sorry i have no...

Hi Where's best place for steering arms. Need a new one on my 172 FF. And, are there any special tools required for the job. Any help much appreciated. Teds

Hi there Just wondering who else has suffered from these things cracking. Mine just went for a MOT and the thing failed on Hazard warning light switch broken, and rear warped discs. But on further inspection nsr disc cracked in 5 places right up to the hub radius and the dsr warped badly...

Whats the correct front tracking measurement please? Mk2 172 FF Need to re-set tracking after new suspention fitting. (prolines+Konis) Thanks

Does any one know were i can get hold of a set of mats for a mk2 172 FF. i would like origianl renault mats. to be inkeeping with the car. Thanks

Ok, Car is a jan02 172 ff. 1 owner from new who I know. I bought the car 18 months ago. Maintained regardless of costs. Full service history. 41k on the clock. And SNAP..! Cam belt gone. No further investigating has been made as yet as to the course of frailer but the thing is knackered...

Yeah, that’s right guys and gals, The receivers are in. Shame nice folk. Just thought I should pass on the news.

Anyone changed these yet.? My car has done 35k now and the antiroll bar bushs are knackered. So they need replacing, also i thought i might aswell change TCA bushs at the same time. My question is has anyone tried the PTFE options for these yet? And if so are they any good? And do you...

Just for info really guys and gals.! LAD Motorsport no longer does anything Renault. Everything else mind..! Spoke to them the other day.Really nice guy ended up chatting for quite some time. But the b'all and end'all of it is. That there Renault dude has left. Shame really did some good...

My question is were and how does the Cup gain its extra track width. (Front and Rear) against a standard 172/182.

Now then, How do you dial out slack/float in the brake pedal? Now I’m talking about mechanical travel. Just fitted new brakes front and rear but there seems to be too much slack in the pedal before actual fluid pressure…! Is it possible to get to pedal box and adjusted the excess movement...

Just after advice really, Small leak from between sump and gearbox.not much, but enough to start worrying i think.! a, is this a common fault? b, Is it just the sump gasket leaking? or c, much worse crankshaft tail oil seal.Which will knacker the clutch as well. And if so can you get to it...