ClioSport.net

Register a free account today to become a member!
Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Search results

  1. H

    Key working intermittently

    Hi all, My car is a 2001 mk2 ph2 Expression. Central locking works on this key, however when I try to start the ignition sometimes it does not turn the immobiliser off? Yet if I take the key out of the ignition barrel then try again it will turn the immobiliser off and the car will start...
  2. H

    Facebook for BlackBerry notifications

    I have just got a Blackberyy on O2 and installed the Facebook app. The only notifications I get on the BB are for items I have posted from the BB. For example if I post something now in Firefox and someone comments on it I do not get notified on my BB. But if I post via my BB then I do get a...
  3. H

    Rear brakes grinding, only holding one wheel?

    Hi when I first start the car and use the brakes the rear left makes a grinding noise for about the first ten minutes. If I park on a hill, and pull on the handbrake, the left side of the car rises up more than the right. Car is a 1.2 16v discs on front drums on rear. Any idea what could be up...
  4. H

    Brake shoes for 1.2 16v 2001

    Hi, can anybody help me. I want to change the brake shoes on my 2001 1.2 16v Expression. Does anybody know which set to buy, or the diameter of the drum? Cheers
  5. H

    Condesation mixing with engine oil

    Hi I have a Clio Expression 1.2 16v I changed the oil and oil filter last week and noticed water must of been mixing with oil as when I unscrewed the cap there was the milky stuff. I changed the oil anyways and cleaned out the milky stuff. Took the car to a local garage for a block test and...
  6. H

    1.2 16v which brakes

    I need to change the brake disks and pads on my Clio Expression 1.2 16v, 2001 Y reg There seems to be two types of brakes, 238mm and 259mm, anybody know which type I need.
  7. H

    Access database help!

    I have an Access database which is for a car hiring company. The main table 'Rentals' has cust_no, vehicle_no, startdate, enddate I want to rank the vehicles by popularity - ie. the car which is in the most records should be ranked top. I have tried using Count in a query but not sure how to do...
  8. H

    Window frozen and its open

    HI basically I put my driver side window down yesterday even though it was a very cold day and the thing has got stuck down there all the way. Can hear ice grinding when I try the button to pull it up/down Is it safe to pour some (lots) of boiling water down there to melt the ice or should I...
  9. H

    excel

    okay got a massive grid of numbers, say 300 x 300 cells and all the amounts are in dollars how would i go about converting them all to pounds, i have the exchange rate on another worksheet. whats the best wayy?? please help!!!
  10. H

    Which grade oil?

    Servicing my 1.2 16v petrol with 64000 miles on the clock. Unsure on which grade oil to use?
  11. H

    A little spruce

    About an hour and a half this afternoon cleaning.. getting ready to be put up for sale. It's an Expression with Dynamique alloys, 64,000 miles, main dealer service history, 6month tax, 12month MOT, what do you think I should be asking?
  12. H

    Car fine but will not accelerate

    Hi there I was cleaning out my car this afternoon, so had the ignition at position I and radio playing for about 30 mins while I hoovered etc. When I came to start the car up noticed the engine management warning light was on (orange coil one). Switched off ignition when I noticed this then...
  13. H

    Photo DVD slideshow

    My parents have a ton of digital photos which they have asked me to make a DVD of. Any ideas on some good software? Would need to be able to have seperate albums for each group of photos obv. Does Nero have a program for this? Any ideas?
  14. H

    Fitting number plates

    Bit of a random question but how do you go about drilling a number plate, if its done wrongly could my number plate crack? Its stuck on with adhesive patches but theyre currently falling off so want to drill them. Also, Im presuming Halfords sell like a screw kit with the yellow/black/white...
  15. H

    Fitting new bonnet

    Will be fitting a new bonnet to my mk2 ph2 Clio, also fitting new hinges. Anyone got any hints, tips, guide? Looks like I will have to remove the plastic sides to get at the hinges. Anything else I should note... Thanks
  16. H

    Price of bonnet

    Had the Clio faulty bonnet catch thing happen to me this weekend :mad: not wanting to start a rant just get an idea of prices. Car is a silver mk2 ph2 Clio Expression. The garage my insurers have taken it to reckon about £900-£1000 damage. Car needs: bonnet bonnet hinges bonnet latch...
  17. H

    Mk2 Ph1 starts but then cuts out

    Hi there my friend has a mk2 ph1 1.2 16v sport. His engine starts but then it is very juddery, revs are very high when just trying to drive normally. Drives but then cuts out every few minutes. The electrical warning light is on (shock) Anyone got any ideas as to what the problem could be? Cheers
  18. H

    Lowering

    I have a Y reg Expression, with the Dynamique alloys on, how far can it be lowered before I need to buy any extras? And how much would a garage charge todo it or is it easy, I have a friend who is good with cars.
  19. H

    Anyone clever enough...

    ... to record the audio from this page to an MP3 file. I have tried using Audacity but I wasnt smart enough :dapprove: http://www.myspace.com/thomastantrum All three tracks would be great I can PM my email address if anyones willing. Good band, heard them on Zane Lowe monday night.
  20. H

    Wing mirror smash

    Another car clipped my wing mirror and the mirror has smashed - all of the casing is fine. I popped the mirror out but it had electrical stuff on the back. How do I replace the mirror?
  21. H

    AO54 raching blue 182, Benfield renault

    On the Benfield renault forecourt. Had cliosport.net sticker in the back looked very very tidy. Had dynamique seats tho do 182 not have the RS seats?
  22. H

    The cloth bit around the gear changer

    The cloth bit around the gear lever has come loose and I think I may have snapped off the plastic clip bits. Any clever ideas on how to get this stuck back down?? All I can think of is superglue but not keen on tht!
  23. H

    PS3 media server stuff

    Anybody know what video formats the PS3 will play when you set up a media server? I am using TVersity atm as the media server and it is sharing my MP3s but xvids and divx from Bittorrent refuse to play. Also, TVersity does the job but any other suggestions. (Not Windows media player as I dont...
  24. H

    Car wouldnt start - would with a push

    Started work at 8am car was fine. Left till 6pm it would not start. My mate gave it a push and it started then. I know nothing bout cars and mechanics, whats the deal here? It has just had some work done at a garage, had a wheel bearing and drop link repaired/replaced.
  25. H

    Winter changing radiator fluid?

    Okay this is my first car I have heard you need to change some fluid to antifreeze to stop it freezing in the cold. It is getting very cold so am wondering do I need to do this and what lol My dad has a car but it is garaged so he doesnt bother... or should he?
  26. H

    Sticking on reg plates

    What do you use, whats nice and strong to stick on your reg plates rather than have them bolted on. Also is it illegal not to have them screwed on?
  27. H

    Loud Clio

    I have a standard Clio 1.2 16v, its the mk2 ph2. Over the past month or two my car has been sounding a lot noisier than usual. There was a screw loose on the engine manifold which I thought may have been the problem but it hasnt quietened down. The car is on about 56000 miles, so nearing the...
  28. H

    My baby... silvervisions advice needed

    I have decided I want silvervisions front and back and clear side repeaters :) Seen it on a few silver Clios on here looks awesome. Wheres the cheapest place for them and how do I fit them?
  29. H

    Broken rear spring

    cars just been for its mot, failed on a broken rear spring on the drivers side says 56 quid for part and labour to get it fixed, this sound fair? just wanted to check with you lot i know nothing bout cars :)
  30. H

    REQ: non RS silver mk2 ph2

    pleeeease, want some ideas and wana see how your silver shines! anyone else noticed how the renault silver is a funny colour. next to other silver cars it just is not silver!
Top