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Depends where your amp is. Mine is under the seat so I used a seat bolt. The seat belts brackets are always good earths.

I managed about 60 miles on the red light. Was driving carfeully though. When I got to the station, I rocked the car and could still hear fuel rattling around in the tank. When I filled it up, I only fitted 47 litres in.

Oh, maybe its filled with the wrong coolant then?

I had the same issue with another car, spoke to a mechanic mate and he said the coolant:water ratio is wrong which is why the engine is running cool. Either drain some of the coolant and then top up with water, or better still drain the system and then refill to the Reno requirements.

You passed me on the Tilshead to Devises road about 08:00 yesterday morning. I thought you flashed but it might have been the sun...

I run it till the light comes on and then fill up, but I have never managed to pack more than 40 lts in. Spoke to the local stealers to confirm the tank capacity and he said it is 50lt, so I should get about 100 miles on the fuel light! Have'nt risked it yet.... I get about 360 miles from 40...

Mine would not move without some extra force. Piston tool did the job with ease.

Get the dephaser pulley done too. That'll cost £120 alone. £165 for the parts is cheap as chips IMO.

Try using a HTTP tunnel app. I used one successfully where i used to work for downloads, messenger and playin Doom. Although as mentioned above, application layer filtering may detect this...

It was a twisting type piston on my 172. I brought the piston pusher tool from a local motorist discount centre for £15. It made the job so much easier so its well worth investisting in one.

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Yeah I remember you, although I'd didnt see you for long ;) You gotta love that road. We do Tamworth to Bournemouth quite regularly and the 60+ miles we do on the A34 is pure fun!

Was possibly me, heading south. Had the missus up front and a mate in the back.

I test drove a few GTI180's before I got the 172. The pug is more refined but its not a 'driver-on-the-edge" kind of drive like the Clio is. Ive caned a few GTI180's since, in my MGF (145bhp)!!!

I feel for ya matey. Same sort of thing happen to me a while ago. Some plank drove into me on a junction whilst I was stationary. He lied out of his @rse and I lost my licence! Again, no witnesses! Get as much info and proof as you can. Hope it all goes well...

Both belts are due for renewal and the quotes im getting are increasing! The more garages I speak too, the more im inclined to do the work myself, but the lockings tools etc are the tricky bit. However after some serious brwsing i came across a company that makes and sells these tools for all...

I experienced exactly the same thing when i first purchased mine. It turned out to the floor mat sitting under the thottle stopper thingy in the floor. Now, when I want to hooon it, I have to slide the floor map backwards towards the seat, then the pedal can reach the floor as and when required.

Amp the fronts and get the doors sound proofed to keep all the frequencies in. 6x9s will only reduce the sound quality so stay clear of them.

HAHA - my Y plate has just sailed through with a rear number plate light out! (must have been lucky?)

£40 a week in my 172 and I drive 90 miles per day during the week all on country lanes. Pretty good Mpg considering.

Check out Bell Insurance, they are part of Admiral but worked about £200 cheaper than any other quote i got. Also adding a female named driver will lower your premium too.

The NCB you are acruing is only valid for that company, so expect a huge premium at renewal time! Many ins companies offer a 'shared driver' option, which makes it completely legal to insure the car under another persons name. It saved me £400 put the policy under the missus name. She does...

I would be inclined to run 2gauge power cable with a 250/300AMP fuse next to battery and a 100AMP fuse near the install.

I have just amped my front comps and connected the rears to the headunit and I am well happy with the sound. FYI the Amp is pushing 2 x 120W to the fronts, which are something crazy like 210W PMPO and the rears are 85W.

Just checked the clioguide link and yep, its defo a Mk2 Ph1 172. Often wondered, and now i know. Thanks.:D

The seat logo's are full colour and the seats are colour coded with the rest of the interior which is grey and blue (really quite ugly) if thats what you mean? There is the usual reno diamond on the bonnet. I thought all 172's had climate control as standard - going by the parkers facts...

Can someone clarify what car I have? I purchased it as a 172 but it doesn't seem to fit in with the specs above. Its a Black 2001 (Y) with no climate control or 5 spoke alloys. It does however has the Xenon headlights, half leather and half suede/alcantara interior with the buckets seats...