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i have noticed a creaking noise in my car on full lock. It seems to be only on full lock to the left and when the car is moving or is rocked back and forth on the clutch. ie going back and forth very small distances on a hill so just rolling back and then putting power back on. No idea where it...

i have been into renault who have replaced an engine mount and machined away bodywork around the top of my suspension strut to try and ridicule a knocking noise i get. Got the car back and its still there!!! It only happens when taking right hand corners on 3/4 to full lock and only on uneven...

i decided to upgrade my front speakers in my mk2 172. When removing the old speaker i found it had a connector on it. Is it best to try and use this somehow or just cut the wires and go from there?

i encounter a knocking/judderinhg noise when cornering tight corners quite fast/hard and only when its a right hand bend. It only happens on bumpy uneven surfeces and only on sharp/tight corners never long sweeping ones. (the most commen being up my local shopping centre multi story going up or...

i need to replace the clutch cable on my mk2 172 it has now gone for a second time leaving me with a squeking/jerky pedle and a heavier clutch action. I need to know how to fit one of these as im sure it wasnt done properly last time round (needs changing only 12months on). Is this a job that is...

My steering wheel was ripped on my mk2 172 by a very unhelpfull renault garage and so now i have to fit a new one. I have a new steering wheel to put on but just wondered how easy this would be to do? Renault want £40 to change it and as they ripped the last one i dont really want to go back...

just a quick question, my 02 clio has had many problems such as needing two new ball joints and a new clutch. I have noticed since trying to sell it that it has problems changing from 2nd to 3rd when being driven hard, usually it is fine but if its being driven properly there is a grinding as it...

i need a specialist or a good garage someone could advise me about to change and supply a new clutch for my mk2 172. It needs to be around reading/wokingham/bracknell in berkshire and must be someowhere thats not going to try to rip me off and will do a good job

how do you remove the a-pillar covers on a mk172 clio?(probably all the same) im removing the dash but with the pillars in its not shifting. iv tried pulling but dont wanna pull too hard incase i break them. cheers mike

i have recently got a screen for in my car now instead of buying a dvd player i was thinking of getting one of the new slimline ps2s. my question is for people who have ps2s in their cars do you have any problems with the dvd/game skipping or freezing when you go over a bump? as i have noticed...

would i need an iso adaptor on my 2002 172 clio? im getting a new headunit and just want to know if the leads will slot straight in or if i will need the extra adaptor? many thanks

hi there mate, i was wondering if u had chance to find out the best price you could do on either a pioneer avh 6500 dvd + flip out screen or an avh6600 from john kleis because im seriously looking to buy now, cheers also the best i have found so far is the unti for £850 so fitting would be extar

just checking which brake pads people recommend. Need some new rear pads for my 172 just checking if anyone had opted on anything other than the factory fit ones? also what kinda price should i be paying. Im just after the parts will fit them myself? thanks

my power steering is whining. It loudest when the steering wheel is on full lock and being pushed further ie to its max lock and held there. The car i sonly two years old som im hoping its under warranty. Just wondered if anyone knew th elikely cause? im guessing its some kind of belt thats...

right driving my car yesterday i was getting a very high pitched vibration noise when accelerating hard. I looked into this problem to find what appears to be two wiring looms/harnesses just dangling down behind my dash. Im confused as to what these are for as nothing has stopped working so it...

right driving my car yesterday i was getting a very high pitched vibration noise when accelerating hard. I looked into this problem to find what appears to be two wiring looms/harnesses just dangling down behind my dash. Im confused as to what these are for as nothing has stopped working so it...

right after having no end of problems with my clio over the last 6months im seriously considering chopping her in and getting a golf. Im so fed up of nothing being covered under warranty everything breaking and the dealers being so poor its beyond belief. In the 6months iv had to have new clutch...

i have a few niggles with my clio172. Firstly there is a squeeking from seem,ingly behind/under the glove box but i just cant find it. Anyone had this problems? also the steering wheel creaks or clicks when turning it appears to be coming from inside the wheel itself ie where the airbag is. Is...

whats the cheapest i can get a new key fob ( the infrared one ), the key blade and have the blade cut and the fob programmed. Its seems alot at £110 from renault.

anyone know any renaults specialists around the Reading/Wokingham area. Also any contact names and numbers would be appreciated

has anyone had any dealings with them before. The branch in Reading to be precise. i need the clutch replacing on my 2002 172 and they have quoted as very very good price. I did have the clutch cable replaced there and they seem okay just this obviously is a much bigger job. Other than Mr Clutch...

well actually women in people carriers. For the second time this month i have had a women in a people carrier reverze into me. The first time they got away this time however i got details. Still dont know quite how she could have just ploughed into me. Anyway just wanted to know how the front...

is there a haynes repair/service manual out yet that would cover the 2002 clio sport? if so does anyone know details of stockists and prices? cheers

Just a quick question are u based in the reading area as if you are and it was you in the garage by blockbuster in lower early then i must say your car is stunning! Whats it had done to it?

how much have people paid for a 36k servie on a 172 sport?? im strongly considering using the aa as oposed to renault as AA only want £200 while renault is £340 and i only want to get it serviced so it can be sold on shortly with a fsh

do i have to go to renault for a service if i want to keep my warrenty as firstly j hate them secondly i dont trust them with my car and thridly there so expensive, im sure someone said as liong as i got to a specialist who uses the correct renault parts id still get a stamp and keep my...

took my car in to be seen by the technician and it was diagnosed with a stretched clutch cable and worn clutch ie new clutch and cable- renault bill for this £1k, f**k that!! its only a two year old car and i feel very aggrieved that this isnt at least part payed for by warrenty is there any...

what could be causing this a problem with the clutch cable maybe? also biting point seems very high?? [Edited by royalsgoingup on 29 June 2004 at 12:17pm]

i got my 172 around 2months ago now, at first i couldnt get to grips with th eclutch i just thought o well new car but 2months down the line im only just being able to pull off almmost 100% without juddering and im still not confident on hill starts, it seems the biting point is at the top of...

the stop light and the handbrake light on my dash have recently taken a while to go off it used to be instant now it takes around 20-30seconds before thye flicker off?? possibly a loose conection?