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Thanks for the replies lads. We got the car runnig eventually and the new owner has driven it away. Basically it was a 5a fuse in the relay box causing the problems! We buggared about all afternoon and tried these as a last resort. Replaced and it fired straight up.

No mate, still no further forward. Gonna give it another go today but ran the battery flat trying so need it jumping off my other car / booster pack.

Thanks guys. The buyer has been and is a really top guy, spent ages trying to fix it but to no avail. I'll try the jump leads tomorrow, it's really odd because the starter turns over and then just stops before it would naturally fire. I'm not sure what that is all about!

No it still stays on solid red after that...

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The issue is someone is coming to collect the car this afternoon as it is sold! Didn't really want to be throwing money at it. I can't understand how it worked a month ago and now all of a sudden doesn't :-/

My 172 has been stood for about a month and before then has had fairly minimal use. The battery was flat and knackered so I replaced that today. On the key it turns over for about 5 seconds but then stops and never fires. I've put some fuel in to eliminate that one but still no firing. Any...

Cheers lads! i'll keep an eye out for your cars! I will try and make that meet, I work a lot of hours so depends on that! The problems have been fixed and the car has been transformed! Gave her a good tonking on the way back from the garage and it's great fun! Overtaking is nice compared to my...

Am from Dinnington pal, noticed you're in Donny!

Hi there! My name is Dave and I picked up my new (to me) car at the weekend. It is a Clio 172, and unfortunately the first impressions are not good. I test drove the car and all was fine, however on my way home I realised all was not well. The car was pulling really badly to one side under...