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Hi all. I've sold my Clio 172 cup and I've put a deposit down on an r26. Bye bye cliosport . Thanks to everyone who has helped me here over the years. Anyway, I've done a cheap hpi check but is it the same as the official hpi check on their website? I think it's £20. Is the only...

Hi all, Just a quick question - I hope someone can help me out. My car has been in for its MOT and it failed on these 2 things: - offside front suspension arm has excessive play in ball joint [2.4.G.3] - offside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its...

I have for sale my Clio 172 cup on pistonheads here: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2068997.htm If you need any further details just pm me or contact me through pistonheads.

Has anyone tried this for noisy hydraulic tappets / rockers? Not too keen on putting anything in my engine apart from oil, but I've heard this stuff can be quite good at quietening down tappets. Any advice?

Where the air intake meets the engine, there is a flap inside that opens and shuts when revving the engine. Are there anymore of these flaps inside that top part of the engine - underneath where the RenaultSport writing is on the engine? I'm getting a horrible sounding engine when warm and...

Is the aux belt the same thing as the accessory / alternator belt? If so, I'm guessing this comes as a full kit with tensioners and pulleys? Also the 172 cup version is different (none air con)?

I'm having a lot of trouble with my engine being very tappety and noisy when idle (after being warmed up). I've had the cam belt and aux belt changed about 10k ago. Not sure about the dephaser pulley though. I'm getting the oil flushed and changed at the weekend - last changed around 7k ago...

I have these 2 error codes on my 172 cup: P0136 Oxygen 02 Sensor Circuit Malfunction / Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) P0141 Oxygen 02 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 2) I've been here http://www.obd-codes.com/ to check them out, but it doesnt really mean a lot to me. Can...

Can anyone help me identify this sensor that sits in front of the alternator belt? Mine is leaking for the second time......was fixed by Renault a few years back. Any help much appreciated. And yes, I know you can see right through to the floor in the picture - I hit a fat cat. Made a...

Hi everyone, In the morning when I start up my Clio 172 Cup, I seem to get a very low MPG and mileage range. It only seems to happen during cold weather too. Does anyone else get this on their 172 / Cup? Is it normal, or can it indicate a fault? Also, it seems that my fuel light...

Hey everyone, I noticed an overheating problem in the summer when sat in heavy traffic (constantly stopping and starting). The temp gauge was almost at the top, and pulling up and stopping the car whilst whacking the heaters on full temp and full blast was the only way to bring the temp down...

Hi guys, Can anyone help me out with a part number? Its for the handle that attaches to the left side of the driver's seat (the one next to the handbrake that controls the tilt of the back-rest part of the seat): 7701208534 Should be around £8 exc VAT Cheers Jp

Hi all, I currently have an Alpine CDE-9828RB headunit, along with the equipment/adapter that allows me to still use my stalk controls (i'm unsure of the model of the adapter). Does anyone know if I can upgrade to an Alpine headunit that has USB capability, and still be able to use my...

Hi I've got a weird kind of grating sound coming from my engine when gently revving the car. It happens around 2000-3000 revs. Had it looked at briefly and the guy said it might be the hydraulic tappets? Do 172 cups have a camshaft and timing belt..... I was under the impression they...

Hi, I've seen this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370153724699 Will this be Ok as a spare for a Clio 172 cup Mk2 52 plate? My wheels are 205/40/R17's, not 16" like the one for sale. cheers. Jp

Hi there, I bought some pure silver front indicator bulbs ages ago, now one has blown and I cant remember where I got them from or what make they are. They are not the silverfusion ones by philips, they're more silver than that. Does anyone have any ideas? regards jp

Hi guys, Should the nut on top of the front struts be tight? The ones you can see when you open the bonnet, at either side? regards jp

Hey guys, OK so I have my 172 cup 52 plate on the following tyres: Toyo Proxes 205/40/R17 T1-S Speed Rating W Speedline Turini Corse alloys I know that the ideal PSI is front 33 and rear 30......but these are for the original wheels 195/40/R16. So what should I use for my tyres? The...

Saw you join the motorway near preston and I think you came off at Blackburn, was probably about 2pm ish. Anyone know who is it! I think it was N7 D@N - or along those lines!

Hey, What is the ideal tyre pressure for 205/40/R17's? front and back? PS - these are on a 172 Cup. Cheers Jp

Hi guys i am taking off my maxogen today - well right now, i am just trying to fit the solanoid on behind the front left wheel, but i bloody forgot where it attaches to! Can anyone jog my memory? Cheers Jp

Hi all, I got in my car this evening, Clio 172 Cup. I turned the ignition and all I got was a completely dead car and clicking noise that came from underneath the glove box every time I turned the key? I gave the underneath of the glove box a little slap a few times, and also wiggled the...

Hello, I am thinking of selling my (2002) 52 Plate 172 Clio Cup with 48,000 miles. It has 17" white speedline turini corse alloy wheels on Toyo Proxies T1-S tyres, an oval magnex exhaust system (cat back -lifetime warranty) and also an ITG maxogen induction kit fitted. It also has an OMP...

How much are these things brand new??......... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250056037136 Bit steep for some stickers!!! J

Hey peeps, I have recently replaced my janspeed decat with the original renault cat, but i discovered a problem. The wiring that the lambda sensor plugs into isn't there. When I had my decat fitted I had a few problems with power etc and I took it to the garage. They must have taken the whole...

If only i had six grand spare ............ hmmmmmm nice

Hey does anyone know what the warranty for an Alpine CDE-9828RB is? i think its a year but i'm not certain cheers Johnny

hey guys i received my renewal quote for my insurance today, and it says that the price has increased as the Clio 172 cup has been placed in a different insurance group?? Is this true, does anyone know if it has changed groups? any help appreciated J EDIT - could they have mixed this...

hey I'm trying to get behind the heating controls to change some bulbs, as all the lights behind my heating controls have gone. I managed to take the panel off underneath them, but from there i cant see a way of getting them out? Anyone know how to do this?!?!? rgs J

hey I'm trying to get behind the heating controls to change some bulbs, as all the lights behind my heating controls have gone. I managed to take the panel off underneath them, but from there i cant see a way of getting them out? Anyone know how to do this?!?!? rgs J