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bit urgent its getting dark and beginning to rain, what can i clean my tdc sensor with? oh and i dont have any carb/brake cleaner

Title says it all really, 172 phase 1, when I change down into 3rd to over take it seems a bit tight, a bit of a crunch. Ive played about with gear changes but it seems relevant to revs as in if I allow it to slow down it goes in fine. Car has done 58k, any ideas?

tried to leave this morning and my handbrake wouldnt release until i revved hard, then i had a juddering and when i next used the brakes the locked on the rear pass side to the point i ended up dragging my rear wheel along. so i returned home by which point (less than 1/4 mile) my calliper was...

Driving home tonight and went to wind up my window only to hear a loud creak, not abnormal in its self, but the bang which followed was. Any ideas what this could be and do I risk using it until i investigate further?

been thinking of lowering my 172 but cant weigh up the pros and cons, I dont want slammed, just to even up the arch gap. Ive been thinking 30mm, whats the general thoughts on brands and how diyable is it with moderate experience. Dom

I fear I may get ripped apart for this but is there anything wrong with using 5w 40 unipart oil in my 172?

Getting scared by the prices Ive seen for a new clutch and fitting, any one know a good place in the Hereford area?

bought one off ebay but it only deals with 1.2 1.4 1.6 16v pet. and 1.9 diesel, i thought the one i lost had all these and 2.0 16v, am i right? any one know where i can get one? Dom

can anyone tell me whether phase 1 172s hand book is a generic clio one? thanks Dom

Im sure this has been asked a million times, wht didnt renault badge 172's with a 172 badge?

has anyone elses silver parts begunto go sticky? look like a lacquer is coming off.

Do Renaultsports come with different manuals and wallets than standard clios? Mines a ph1 172 and Ive lost mine so am trying to get hold of a mint replacement.

Mine has fallen off, can I get just the backbox or do I need from cat back? looking for a cheapish option or 2nd hand stainless. Dom

Hi, heres my 16v on Ebay. Sad to see it go but got to move on, its got to be worth at least £500 surely. Dom

Im such a fool, after looking under my passenger seat and finding no autochanger and reading on here about people finding them after several months I found mine! under the drivers seat, so whats that plastic thing under the passenger side for?

Getting really annoyed now, Ive been looking for a standard ph1 172 for weeks ideally with less than 80k but everyone I come across is either scruffy or some one has mucked about with it. What do you peeps think of the one at Oaklands on Autotrader? would link it if i was capable. Dom

Hi, except for insurance will a standard 172 cost any more to run and maintain than my 16v?

Hi, returning after a long absence. I have a valver on 103K with a few rust issues and have been thinking of getting a ph1 172, any advice. will miss the valver tho. Dom