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Hi guys, So today for the first time I got one of the most common problems on my mk1 172, the airbag and serv light came on, not to worry I thought, just look under the passenger seat and check the wiring when I get home... anyway throughout the drive the airbag light came on and off a few...

Hi guys, I'm very tempted at the moment to get a V6 255. Do we have a buyers guide on here along with any idea of servicing schedules and parts costs ? e.g. new tyres, brakes etc.... I've done a search through the guides section, but cant find anything specific to the V6 ? Please help...

So I finally got around to playing prologue on the PS3 this weekend, and OMG! how accurate is that V6, I just spent hours watching replays, whilst zooming in with the triangle key, just everything is modelled right, down to the rear engine cover clips, and I swear I saw the renault sport logos...

to cut a long story short the little yellow cap which sits on top of my brake fluid cap has disappeared, the fluid level is fine, and the float sensor is sitting on top, is it ok to drive the car like this until i get a new brake fluid cap ?

Hi guys, Has anyone tried the latest RON98 Sept 09 cal file on there CB0M 172 mk1 ? How does it compare to the previous older RON 98 feb 2008 ? Cheers, Si.

Hi guys, So I got around to running all the actuator tests with my rstuner last night, all working nice, I love the sound of the cooling fan test :) Anyway, I noticied when I checked the rear (post-cat) lambda sensor, it switches on and off the gear change (shift) light instead, now I do...

Ok got my rstuner a few weeks ago, works really well. I've got a mate who might want to do a write rst/cal on his 182, if i want to use my rstuner to do this, do we need to buy 2 new licences ? (one for his car, one for mine) or do we just need the 1 licence ? Basically the rstuner needs...

Hi, had my 172 ph1 from new back in 2001, had most of the usual problems, but this particularly problem seems to re-occur at 20k miles (in 2003) the cam lobe cracked on the inlet camshaft (cylinder 3), a new camshaft was installed by renault dealer (walker, stourbridge), they couldn't...

Hi guys, So finally got my mk1 172 back, along with a new camshaft, cambelt kit, aux belt kit etc... Anyway it runs really nice now, timing seems spot on, but, and there's always a but with french cars, I am getting a whole load of vibration through the pedals now, particularly when car...

Just got my rstuner, and been reading error codes etc. only snag is I cant for the life of me disconnect the cable from the connecter under the ashtray, worried if I pull too hard it will bring out the socket as well... Is there a knack to doing this ?

Hi there, Had the magnex twin pipe cat-back on for the past 5 years, and I hate the damn thing both in looks (it's hideous, what was I thinking!) and motorway boom. Looking at changing over to the Yozza stealth on my ph1 172, anyone around Worcester area got a Yozza stealth I could listen to ...

Ok so i'm waiting for an rstuner kit for my mk1 172 (CB0M) Pretty happy on how to use the kit, but one thing i'm not sure on is this: For the mk1 172 engine (CB0M) henk lists a number of ecu files: complete (.rst) files A300_3504.rst - the standard complete ECU (224Kb) A300_35FF.rst -...

Had my ph1 172 from new (Y reg), it's had it's fair share of problems, cracked cam lobe, spark plug working its way out (head needed helicoil to sort), water ingress, leaking pas sensors etc. etc. Yesterday I get the return of the dreaded tappety sound at idle, it's not as bad (yet!) as when...

Hi guys, My 2001 172 is well due for a cam belt change (it's done 36k miles). I have asked a renault dealer to quote on the following: Full cam belt kit (with all tensioners and pulleys) Aux belt Water pump Brake fluid change Oil change (i'm providing the silkolene 5w40 - is 6...

Spotted a titanium mk1 today whilst driving around the Spetchley estate in Worcester. Car was parked up with a magnex oval backbox and Clio Sport sticker on rear window. I have a titanium mk1 172 and also live in Worcester, get in touch if you are out there !! ;)

watched you parked outside the old gifford, now travellodge hotel in worcester - you had white cap on and white tshirt lol ! lovely looking motor mate ! I work in the offices on other side of the road.

I am currently bidding on this lovely blue vee 255 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9861&item=4554087692&rd=1http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9861&item=4554087692&rd=1 I have never actually used ebay before, currently I am bidding on 15k...

I am hoping to swap my mk1 172 for ideally a v6 255, but due to finances i might have to go for the mk1... I have seen a couple of flame red mk1 v6s for sale, which look v. nice (one on ebay at the moment, thought it was a mk2 255 to begin with! ) , but I have the original v6 renault mk1...

i pulled out of garage past oak apple (titanium mk1 172) going towards m5 junction 7, you came up behind me, looks v. nice in black.

Been looking for some good quality miniatures for a while now, I have just come across this renault sport collection on the web http://www.forum-auto.com/sqlforum/section21/sujet244157.htmhttp://www.forum-auto.com/sqlforum/section21/sujet244157.htm looks great, i wonder if anyone knows where...

just had a great run in with a mk1 flame red 172 on the a4440 (i think! - Worcester) dual track past council etc... only wish that red corsa had moved out of our way !! nice bit of fun mate ! ;) Si. [Edited by mortster on 24 May 2005 at 5:39pm]

Whilst browsing the web for pictures of 172s i came across a picture of a 172 mk1 dash with blue instead of the .ahem. boring orange/red. Anyone have any idea how easy this is to do to my mk1 172 ?

Hi , to keep a long story short is it normal for a mk1 172s temperature gauge (coolant) to go into the top zone (where their are two dashes) if you have driven it fairly hard, and have either come to a relative standstill in slow moving traffic or letting it idle when you arrive home ? The...

Hi. I have a mk1 172, I am very interested in getting a complete twin exit magnex system to replace the current standard exhaust. Can anyone suggest where I can buy and have one of these systems fitted local to me ?? I live in Worcester, W. Midlands. Thanks. Si

Hi. I am interested in changing my current mk1 172 std. exhaust system for a third party system such as a K-Tec or Magnex, because quite frankly the std. exhaust on the mk1 172 is crap (IMHO) ;).. So I wondered if anyone lives local to me who has had an exhaust system upgrade/modification and...

Hi there everyone I own a mk1 172, 25k miles and the mid silencer is starting to resonate quite badly after a good blast, it resonates at about 3500 revs and the sound seems to be coming from roughly underneath the passengers seat. I am in a bit of a predicament what to do... shall I go to the...