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    Rear ABS Sensor + ESP

    Hi Peeps, Where are you guys sourcing your rear abs sensors from? The ones on ebay do not look like the right fitments. Renault want 90 odd quid which is quite frankly day light robbery! Must be a better alternative? GSF and Eurocarparts I dont believe stock them any longer?
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    Another Insurance write off thread :(

    Im awaiting a pay out from my insurance company. Only mod was a stealth exhaust which was declared. Car was a late 2001 Flame Red Clio Phase 2. In what I consider to be very good original condition. With FSH, cambelts, clutch etc all being done way before they were needed. Mileage was just...
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    If our balls are missing is it a fail?

    On the clios with xenons, if the washer balls are missing from the washer jets of the headlights is this a fail? I have one ball missing, and both dont squirt water any more, so they are either clogged, or not connected. I have an MOT coming up and this is the only potential fail i can find...
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    BAD kangarooing in the morning - First time

    Hi guys, Ive heard of cold start clio and kangaroo before, and its something I experienced last winter but it certainly wasnt this bad. When i start the car, for the first few minutes if giving it little bit of gas in 1st and 2nd gear when driving slow the car violently rocks back and forth...
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    Has anyone ordered a replacement key fob from renault?

    I lost one of my keys, so need a new one as a spare. Ive seen it can cost in excess of 150 pounds to get a new key and programmed. Is there any cheaper alternatives? I've seen someone selling the key plip for £50, so this would require I only need to get it programmed....any ideas guys as I...
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    Aftermarket steering wheel fitment...

    Im sure this has been covered before but my search criteria is not finding me anything. Im looking to install Obviously it doesnt have an airbag, so how do i go about deactivting the warning light once the original is removed and what do i do with the wires that will be left? Many thanks for...
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    RS Tuner support vehicles?

    On the website is says they support the Clio DCI, but i cant find any calibration files for it? Anyone know the score?
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    Cv joints leaking both sides and inside..safe to drive?

    I have 3 leaks by the looks of it. Leaking on both outer cv's spreading greece on discs and abs sensor one side. Cant quite see where its leaking from as it had a new cv clip only days ago. The other side hasnt spread so bad, just can see it on the wheel and around the hub. The most concerning...
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    Anyone got a clio plus Nitrous?

    Firstly this is not a discussion on how nitrous blows an engine up etc... as when used/installed properlly it can be fun fun fun. I used to have a Wizards of Nos Direct port kit on my GTR a few years back and was using 25/50/75hp jets. To be fair, it was the biggest power gain for money that...
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    renault sport bucket seats?

    Ive seen some cars that have recaros which i know cost in excess of 800 quid, but ive also seen some other seats that are buckets made by a different company (i forget the name) but the seats also have stitched on renault sport. Wondering where to get these and how much they cost inc subframes...
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    Can a photoshopper spare 5mins?

    Playing around with getting my wheels refrubed and dont want to go anthracite or black. Looking for something a little different that works with flame red. Can anyone change the color of my wheels to gold or white please Gold preferably.? Like the gold on the williams? Best pics i can find...
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    RSTUNER USERS ONLY..

    Hi Guys, Have you noticed since remapping that on a cold start your car hunts for revs? When i say hunts, i mean it will fluctuate revs between 1-1500rpm up and down up and down? It still an improvement on the kangaroo, but i just wanted to be sure everyone else got this too? IF you havent...
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    172 clutch due a change - recommendations.. techniclutch

    I find pulling a way in first gear a little juddery, and any more than 2 people in the car and being on a hill the clutch slips and its hard to pull away. Other than that the clutch works fine...but i suppose its better to get it sorted before it gets worse. Does anyone have any recommendations...
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    4 beep alarm random

    Ive searched and ive searched and ive never seen a solution found on this forum. Basically I lock my car and it beeps 4 times and the indicators flash. All doors lock still...not sure if the alarm gets activated. Now after testing ive found that if i shut my door and leave the locking for 30...
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    gtruk's RSTUNER review

    After a few teething problems, mostly my fault. I woke this morning and installed and mapped my car. My initial problems were i was running software version 6000 and i tried to write a 6400 calibration file to the 6000 software. After reading the manual a second time i noticed the difference...
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    GAS FLOWED THROTTLE BODIES?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-172-182-GASFLOWED-THROTTLE-BODY-2-0_W0QQitemZ160240147019QQihZ006QQcategoryZ10410QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Are these really even worth it? Ie do they work or is it just a shiny bit of metal?
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    Mintex extreme...

    Been on KTEC and YOZZA but niether sell them. Where can i get some Mintex extreme brake pads for my 172. Ive even checked eGay :( Any help much appriciated.
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    Gearbox oil changed....

    I drained what seemed like not alot of oil....Put in about 3 litres before it started backing out.... Drove a total of 50 miles, and the box feels like new! Amazing at how a simple oil change can make things glide so smoothly~! On a crappier note, every time i put aside an hour to do something...
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    Im servicing my car....any other things need doing?

    Hi guys, Going to be doing my car this weekend 60k service, my list is as follows: Engine oil flush and change Oil filter Change Gearbox oil flush and change Air filter change Pollen filter change for the summer Front brake pads change. Top up brake fluid (if needed) Give a good check around...
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    Flame Red 172 and Me (**56k nono PICS**)

    Hi guys, Floated about here for a year(bought the car from here too), now i think its time to pay up so i can read some of the guide written and get to work on my car. Will probably have a few questions as well from the more knowledgable. Here are some of my pictures, the only modification is...
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    pulling away then BANG

    Just a little concerened as it doesnt seem normal. I was at a roundabout this morning. REALLY early and had come to a complete stop, but being the moron i am forgot to put the car in 1st gear, so it was still in second. Tried pulling away but didnt get very much, then it stalled and went made a...
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    Car cuts out on first start.

    Hi, Ive read alot about peoples cars not starting first time in the mornings but working second with no problems whatsoever. Just very recently as the mornings seem to have got a little colder ive had the same issue. Last night i thought id pop the bonnet open and have a quick check. In this...
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    One for yozza or techies (eddie)

    Hey guys, Just been to ashby cars in cranfield. Must say excellent service. For genuine parts and stuff there price was good. They are a clio specialist and use renault parts etc. They charged me the follwing : 89.00 for cambelt kit includes tensioners 74.00 for water pump 17.00 for Aux Belt...
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    sorry another quickie question for ppl in the know

    Just where the inlet plenum (4 brand manifold) goes towards the front of the car, there is a big chunk of metal that looks really uncessary....whats this for? is it a guard for something? Its like its not even part of the engine and rather strange looking, can show a pic if needs be
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    Clio 172 - Cambelt change - quick question

    Hi guys, I fully understand cambelt needs to be done at 72k service and or 5 years. The car ive now got is 5.5 years old and done 50k...so i think its best to get it changed along with the aux belt which seems to have not been done at 36k service from the looks of things...however need to...
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    serv light and air bag light?

    had car all of a few days and this warning light that says serv and the air bag light has come on for no reason that i know of. Ive not crashed or bumped anything...however the serv light with the air bag light is present...dont suppse this means it needs a service? or is it something more...
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    rear light/brake light wont come on one side.

    Hi guys, Bit of a weird one and maybe im missing something simple. Rear left hand side light, the bottom bulb wont come on, only comes on if i press brake, however upon turning lights on it doesnt turn on. Now ive changed the bulb as they are dual fillament, but the bulb is fine and changing it...
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