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I posted yesterday that my car had been crashed into on Tuesday morning while it was parked. I've since spoken to the mechanic from my insurance company's recommended garage and he's quoted £3800 so far & that doesn't account for any damage that they might find when they stick it on the...

hi all, i got back from work yesterday to find out my car had been involved in a big accident, in which the driver, who was supposedly drunk/skagged up ran off so I'm preparing myself for a claim on my insurance and without no claims protection and £600 I'm fucked. It doesn't look that damaged...

Hi I need to replace my front brakes and have just ordered some Brembo HCs & am not sure which pads to go for. I'm not bothered about upgrading them if its going to mean spending lots as I don't really drive the car enough to notice the benefit from a better system. Can anyone suggest where I...

I got the oil, filters & plugs changed the other day after the car had been sitting on the drive unused for 3 months & after taking it out for a run yesterday I noticed the engine seems to be much louder. I'm sure it feels more responsive but it sounds like it is revving alot higher than it is...

I had to jump start my car today after not driving it for almost 3 months & I've noticed the temperature gauge is showing as being at the maximum. I'm pretty sure it must be broken as it can't be overheating in such a short space of time. I did top up the reservoir as it seemed to be quite low...

i've noticed for the last couple of days that the car seems to be feeling the bumps alot more and there seems to be a constant vibration when driving. The steering also feels a bit wierd and seems to be pulling to the sides alot more. Any ideas on what it could be or obvious things to check?

is there anyway easy way of locking the car from outside while the engine running? now that the frost has started setting in I'd like to be able to warm the car up for 10 mins before I set off in the morning without having to worry about someone driving off

I've noticed the car seems to be riding alot more bumpy these days & seemed particularly bad the other day. It felt like there might have been something stuck in the wheels but the noise seemed to be moving from wheel to wheel & when I stopped to look I couldn't see anything. There was also a...

what type of oil do you all use? also, would you trust kwikfit to change it for you as they have quoted £40 for oil & filter change and from what i can see it'll probably cost me more to do it myself anyway?

Does anyone have a list of the service intervals for a mk2 172 & what they involve, cost etc? Mines done about 68000 & its not been running particularly smoothly for a while & would like to get it serviced. Would you pay for Renault/garage to do it or is it worth trying to do it yourself...

not sure if its normal but if i have someone in the passenger seat when they get out of the car theres a creaking sound coming from the round the wheel. I'm pretty sure it seems to ride a lot more bumpy when driving although i can't really tell whether its just that i'm not used to riding with...

when i go to lock the car with the key fob it keeps making a strange beep before the normal locking sound... i'm pretty sure i've read it does this for a number of reasons - a door or window open etc. but can't find anything obviously wrong & its only justed started doing it. any ideas? thanks

i noticed yesterday when i was standing out of the car with the engine running that the exhaust seems to be making a strange spitting sound & there was a strange smell coming from somewhere under the car. The exhaust doesn't sound normal & to be honest its never souned right since it was...

can you buy replacement badges (the 2.0 side badge) - mine are covered in these wierd black spots which won't clean off & so i'd like to get new ones if they don't cost too much

everynow and then my car won't start properly... it will turn over but its only when i hit the throttle that it starts. i've got no idea about mechanics so wouldn't really know where to start - i've heard the spark plugs could need cleaning/changing or the leads etc? any ideas appreciated...

Can anyone recommend an ipod adaptor or a cheapish replacement headunit? i'd rather not replace the original if i can as i like having the steering wheel controls but have used those radio transmitter things before and they were shite!

the auto leveller on my drivers side is constantly making a wierd sound and doesn't seem to level itself... someone on here has said about unplugging the motor and checking its connected to the adjuster properly but i can't work out to do this... i've twisted the unit but its still connected by...

i'm sure there is an existing post about this somewhere but i can't find it!! i've had my clio for about 6 months and for as long as i've had it the headlight washers haven't work & i'd pretty much forgotten they even existed. i 've got no idea where to start looking for the problem to...

the fan for the climate control sensor inside the interior light unit keeps buzzing... i've taken it apart and tried spraying WD-40 on it but it still makes loads of noise, although most of the noise seems to be coming from the the plastic casings vibrating... anyone have any ideas how to fix...