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Hey, It's not happened to me before so can't be sure but I think my clutch bearing might be on it's last legs. (51 plate Phase 2) I'm getting a loud whine when I start it from cold which changes tone when I dip the clutch. It goes away after 5 mins when the engine's up to normal temp. Noise...

Cheers Stephen, don't thinks it's the rubber stops though cause I can still push the bonnet down to where it should sit if u know what I mean?

Hey folks, A know this is really common so soz for askin again if it's already on here. Is there a way to adjust the bonnet catch so it sits lower? Tryin to get the bonnet to fit flush cause it sticks up about half a cm on the passenger side. Got the usual problem of needin 2 people to open it...

Aright folks, Does anyone else have an outside temperature sensor that is WAY out? (Ph2 172) Mine reads between 31 and 34 degrees all the time -even on a cold morning. Just wish it was true :) It's not bothering me, just weird. Any easy fixes? Cheers

Haha! U guys r all lucky. My plate reads SG51 YUK. :-(

Cheers mate. so ave bin ripped off a wee bit....ah well. Will just be happy to get ma wee boss car back :-)... Just hope they set the bumper back on right. Took me ages to get the grill sitting straight b4 an now it's had to come back off ;-( Some of the screws were missin when I got the car so...

Mine were really bad too (51 plate) Just used ScratchX and cotton polishing bit on my drill. Don't think it's what u use that counts. Think it's how long youre prepared to stand there polishing that makes a difference! I'm on my fourth session and almost there. They've come up really nice. Takes...

Was a used rad........ got warranty on it (for all that means haha!). I have to pay Edinburgh prices tho, usually 45-50 quid an hour plus. How much would u have paid for it Danny? Cheers

Haha! Glad i'm not alone then!!!! local garage managed to source a phase 2 rad for me yesterday so getting it fitted on Monday. £150 all in including fitting and new coolant. Not bad I thought cos i didn't fancy taking the bumper an front panel off myself.... Who knows what damage I could of...

Gotta tell u all how thick I am Was fixing front grill clips today with a pair of pliers. Well they slipped outta ma hand and went straight through the rad. Punched a nice wee hole in it which started leakin straight away. DOH! new rad for me then........ Does a phase 1 rad fit a phase...

Cheers guys, am guessing it's just normal then. not that bad.

Hey folks, Bought a 51 plate 172 the other day. really chuffed with it so far and lovin the way it drives. I'm new to Sports so not sure what to look for. The only thing I'm puzzled about is the erratic idle. Engine seems to be hunting but it's not too bad. Tried cleaning the K&N filter in...