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it sucks air from just behind the throttle body but it seems as though something has broken from it?

Hi, The above happens and when it does happen my headlights or indicators will not work. Any ideas?

Hi All, My 172 has developed an unnerving trait where it vibrates when you accelerate, its definitely not speed specific but happens when i floor it, the wheel wobbles but i can also feel it through the seat. Any ideas what this could be, im going to get it up on a jack and have a look asap...

Hi, I remember a while ago I had an issue with ABS and I was able to find a diagram showing the ABS plug on the clio where you could check the resistance to see if a sensor has failed. Does anyone know where this diagram is? Cheers James

As title really, Which cars share the same alternator as a non cup 172? In desperate need of an alternator today but the scrap yard don't have any 172s that I can to until monday Cheers James

Just put new hubs on the clio after it being sat up for a week, I went to start it and it was completely dead, not even a flicker on the dash... jump started her. Now I tried jumping it by connecting the -tive to the cars inlet, would this have caused problems? it didnt get the car to fully...

Hi, I took my wheel hubs off today to get new bearing pressed in, unfortunately the mechanic managed to bend the part that the brake carriers bolt onto... It was a job done on the quiet for free so I couldnt complain too much however in the process my new bearings were busted quite badly...

as title really, mostly when reversing but slightly noticeable when going forward with tight lock. I have replaced the driveshaft and inner track rods. any ideas?

Hi All, I have a strange noise that seems to be coming from the exhaust, its like a loud hum that appears at 3krpm then goes and comes back as the revs increase, the higher the gear - the louder the noise - sort of like "whir whir whir whir" the noise goes away when the clutch is...

Hi, Just noticed a strange noise coming from seemingly the rear of the 172, Its a sort of droning noise, it appears at around 40mph and it changes pitch when accelerating, it starts like wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum then as you speed up becomes wuuuuuum wuuuuuum wuuuuum wuuuum wuum wum wum wum...

Hi, My rear exhaust mount has broken so I ordered up a new one, I have a rather pap powerflow exhaust and upon trying to fit the new mount I realised that it is the wrong size/type. The type I need holds the exhaust from the uses the same fixings as the standard square shaped mount but seems...

Hi All, Im noticing a bit of almost looseness from the steering on my 172 ph2, the car doesnt feel as sharp as I think it should... And whilst going around a long quite fast sweeping corner I felt the most unnerving thing, when driving around the corner with slight right hand lock on the...

Just a quick thread to say hi :) embarking on my first clio ownership experience... coming from a 106 GTi which I very much loved: http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/threads/36159-Fantom-Black-GTi-(Lots-of-Pics)-Now-on-OZ-SL-s-D The clio I have has some slight issues which I will be...

Hi everyone, I have searched but cannot find a definitive answer, especially with regards to ESP. So does anyone know what it would take to retrofit ESP? Thanks James