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Where do I bend the pipe to make it fit and allow the electrical plug to fit? Please help!

Hi, i bought a second had cup set up to delete my aircon on my 2003 172. I gave it a clean and noticed there is a crack accross a mounting lug.(one of the lugs that mounts to the engine) Ive spoken to the guy that sold it to me, and he said he didnt know, but it never caused him any issues on...

Hi, i bought a second had cup set up to delete my aircon on my 2003 172. I gave it a clean and noticed there is a crack accross a mounting lug.(one of the lugs that mounts to the engine) Ive spoken to the guy that sold it to me, and he said he didnt know, but it never caused him any issues on...

As the tiltle of the post says, im looking for a garage that has a good history of doing 172 cam belts at a good price, Have heard lots of horror stories of garages screwing the timing on these cars. Any recomendations or experiences would be much appreciated!

Hi, When my car is cold i have trouble selecting 3rd gear, usually on the down shift. I changed my gearbox oil about 5 months back with proper renault gearbox oil.( I have a small leak from the gear selector seal) I refilled it today till it started seeping out the filler and it took about 1/3...

Hi, ive done laods of searches in this section and in the guides section but cant find what im looking for! Im about to delete my aircon from my 2003 172, Ive bought the cup brackets and altenator setup. Ive got a pretty good idea what im doing but a well written guide would be good to refer...

Hi, Just wonderinng if anyone has suffered the same problem and if there is a known fix. Ive used the search facility on here but i couldnt find anything! I can have the fans on full blast and all is well apart from the drivers side blower(by window) dont put out the same air flow as the...

Hi, could any one enlighten me on pad, cutting compound and polish for my car. It's a 2003 Clio 172.(monaco blue) It was machined polished with a das 6 a few months ago using poorboys ssr 2.5 but a few swirls and rds remained. It was my first go at machine polishing somaybe I didn't get...

Can ant body tell me what this bundle of wires are behind my stereo? Is it std in all 172's or is this something aftermarket? Cheers in advance!

Hi, can anyone help, My mate has a TOAD A101 CL alarm in his mk2 golf. Its not behaving itself and he wants rid of it. Below is a link to the wiring diagram for the alarm. Am i right in saying that the only wire that needs reconecting is at the ignition switch where it has been cut and wired to...

Found these on ebay............any one used them? Are they any good? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRACK-CONTROL-SUSPENSION-WISHBONE-ARM-FRONT-LOWER-RIGHT-/110923430580?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AClio%7CCars+Type%3A2.0+16V+Sport&hash=item19d38d3ab4

Ive been looking for a da polisher for a while and come across this http://www.rollupandshine.com/meguiars-g220-dual-action-polishing-machine-for-hire-139-p.asp Has any one used this company for this polisher? Whats people opinions on it. Go for it or steer clear?

Hi, i did a search on the forum to find an answer but to no avail. Can anyone advise! Are the 3rd and 4th items from the right in the pic below the same on all models of clio, mines a 172 and the price for these on ebay are silly(over £65), the lower models listed are less than half price! Its...

Wheels going in to powder coating inext week. What colour should I get them done in?

Hi, im needing 4 new tyres, after alot of searching on here im gonna go for the uniroyal rainsport 2's (They seem best suited to the normal rainy conditions of aberdeen and shire) Quick question though! Do i get the 195's or can you get 205's on without any rubbing? (Ive got a 172 non cup...

Hi, im off out to buy a machine polisher this weekend, Last week I used poorboys black hole and then their sealent too, (really impresed) I still have some swirl marks and a couple of light scratches showing thru though. Before i use any swirl removing products with the polisher, do i need any...

Hi, can anyone who has these(eibach sportline kit) on a 2003 172 please put a pic on here or send me a link so i can see the drop i ride height. I hear good things about em but have yet to see how a car sits on em! Cheers Andy

Has any one had this oil leak? Im thinking its a sump gasket failure, any one with other ideas please let me know. Cheers Andy

Hi, may have posted this in the wrong place, if so sorry. But I was wondering what the black box in the centre of the pic is. It sometimes makes a popping kind of noise if your near enough to hear it. Its located just in front of the drivers side wheel. Cheers Andy

Hi, just posting to say hi, Im Andy, im 33 and live in aberedeenshire, and have just made a massive leap into the unknown of french cars!(Only ever owned Fords/Vauxhall's before) Ive bought an 2003 Clio Renault Sport 172 yesterday! First impressions are good, the engine noise in the high rev...