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Yeah it can be done, my mates clutch cable snapped and I manged to get it home for him, got to keep the revs real low when trying to change into another gear with no clutch. Junctions and roundabouts were a nightmare tho haha!

Well I hadnt owned it too long and it was booked in for its 72k service and belts so maybe Ive been lucky and saved myself some cash. As far as I know, the women who crashed into me never got in any trouble..... But I think its a fairly decent offer all things considered. It wasnt in A1...

Somebody crashed into me, coming around a blind corner down the wrong way on a one way street. So annoyed! My car was a 2001 Ph2 172. I was able to drive the car home but It had damaged drivers side bumper and wing, the drivers side impact airbag went off (from inside the seat) and it was...

The clunk and grinding sounds like your rear brakes sticking a little after being left for a while parked with handbrake on.

Cool ill check them all over this weekend, noticed a bit of rocking back and forth of the engine and a bit movement in the gearstick so suspected maybe the dogbone was worn. Just hope its not one of the shafts.....

Yeah its a hard vibe/grind when at high revs, quite loud as well! Never thought about the mounts coz wouldve expected a knocking if they were at fault, was planning to change them all soon but ill have a look at them in the meantime. Is there any particular mount thats prone for coming loose?

Hi guys, Noticed that if I accelerate hard in first, I get a strange creaking/grinding noise. I cant really decide what side its coming from but was thinking maybe one of the driveshafts are at fault? Like perhaps the splines are worn and slipping under the high load/acceleration...

Hi guys, some drunken idiot decided to kick my wing mirror clean off the other day so need to replace it. Does anyone know how easy these are to replace or hae a quick guide? Its the passenger side mirror with the temp sensor. Where does the wires run to? Any help greatly appreciated Cheers

Thanks guys, some good deals to be had!!

I managed to get two rear shocks from my local motor factors. A company called Quinten Hazell supply them. Cost me 40 quid each but as said they arent much dearer from Renault....I shouldve just went there!

Ill try that. Does anyone know anyone over the internet I can order one........me being lazy haha!

Can anyone tell me where I can buy a Gates Kit from directly as Im having a bit trouble finding somewhere.....old age lol! Am I right in saying that Gates supply Renault with there belts? Cheers

Yeah its best to change both at the same time. Quinten Hazel do them if you dont want to buy them from Renault. I paid £40 quid per shock from my local motor factor.

You can get rears from motor factors but the fronts are a Renault only part at the moment. Was told that Quinten Hazel are in the middle of developing fronts but for the time being Renault have us!

U should try www.partsgateway.co.uk I managed to get a used backbox in great condition for cheap. Worth a look.

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Guys, Does anyone know who supply front shocks for the 172's or am I going to have to take the brunt of Renault prices? Cheers

Cheers guys, Ive ordered two new front tyres. Ill get the tracking checked and set if need be. If that doesnt cure it ill go for the solid top mounts. How much do these cost roughtly just out of interest?

Guys, Need your help! If on full lock, turning right, i get a creaking sound. Also, the car judders, as if the tyres are skipping across the tarmac, also when at full lock. The inside of my tyres are pretty much thru to the wire/canvas even tho the car doesnt pull to either side?? So tracking...

Guys, Does anyone know off the top of there head the size of the torx bit I need to buy to remove the engine cover? Cheers

Cheers, ill look that stuff up. Just seems everytime I go out to the car there seems to be more and more blemishes lol!

Alright guys, Just wondering what you would recommend for removing light to medium scratches/ scuffs? Ive used t cut before but just wondering if theres anything else thats better?

Will do, should have done that first lol

hi guys, Got a little problem thats annoying me! Until recently, I would get in the car, turn on the ignition and the stereo would come on automatically. Then when i turned the ignition off, the stereo would turn off itself. Now however, I have to manually turn the stereo on and off. Its as...

Hi guys, I was driving along the other night and the SERV light came on. Not a constant "on", but it flashed on and off until I switched engine off. After another couple of miles it started flashing again but since that night its not done it again. Does a flashing light mean its due a...

Cheers for responses, had a quick look and the insides of my tires are looking a fair bit scrubbed so going to have the tracking done first and take it from there........

Hey guys, A weird one for you lot lol! Ive noticed recently that sometimes if im driving in a straight line, now and again the car will sharply pull to either side! Its only momentarily and straightens itself out but I dont know what could be causing it? Its not a drastic pull, just as...

I would say it sounds like blocked drains under the scuttle panel. Mines did the exact same and had a puddle of water in the drivers side front and rear footwells

Ive had this a few times aswell, condensation from my a/c unit I was told.

Ha ha, never thot of that! So if it is the matrix, does anyone know how difficult it is to get at/change?