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I know it 'should' bring it up, but the last place I took it too refused to believe it and I ended up failing, coming home, zip-tying the valve, taking it back and magically passing. Really cant be arsed with that rigmoral again so this is a precaution.

Thanks Darren

EDIT, just found a working link. Its here if anyone ever needs it as the normal VOSA link is dead http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121107103953/http:/www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MoT%20Issue%2031%20-%20Apr%202006.pdf

Hi Guys, Does anyone have a copy of the PDF from the VOSA magazine detailing the rear breaks being terrible on a 172 Cup? I have searched on here and all the links I can find are dead. Im taking my car to a new MOT place tomorrow and want to be fully armed for the inevitable 'yes, the breaks...

Perfect, thanks :)

Hi Guys, Finally fixed the last CEL by changing an injector..... and two days later it has come back on with a new problem, yay cars! This time is is moaning about P0135 - Sensor Heater Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 1), so it looks like I need a new lambda sensor. Question I have, from this code, do...

Thanks guys. They are indeed M6.... M6x20mm if anyone ever needs to know. Got a bag of loads of them from screwfix for about 4 quid and job done.

Thanks!

Hi Guys, One of my injectors failed so I was just swapping it out, put the fuel rail back on and sheered the bloody bolt connecting the rail to the rest of the engine. Any idea what I need to replace it with and if I can get one from Screwfix or something tomorrow? Will

Just tried another two ODB2 readers and bloody thing would not go off. However, I then did it again and it went off.... hurrah! The reason, when I was hitting re-set the engine was either on or off - it didnt like that. What worked was reading the code with the engine off, hitting re-set, and...

Update - I disconnected the battery and even connected the positive and negative cables (obviously not the battery terminals, but the actual cables) to be sure it fully drained and left it overnight. Come back this morning, hooked the battery back up, turned it on, bloody light is still there...

Thanks, Ill give it a go tomorrow.

Hi Guys, My 172 cup developed a misfire at Cadwell which I have since fixed. It's now driving fine, all good.... But the check engine light is still on. I hooked up my odb2 reader to it which is still reporting a misfire.... But it's now fixed. I set it to clear the code but the light...

High milage really would not bother me. You can buy a 172 with 100k on the clock thats not been looked after and it will go pop before it hits 110k. However, with this, to get that kind of miles on the clock it has obviously been cared for. No reason it wont go on and on and on if you look after...

I dropped him a text before I posted up his email and he said he was ok with it. Maybe he can get a groupby going on or can just do the odd order here and there. He isnt a registered trader on here so I dont want to piss anyone off, but yeah Im sure he wont mind you emailing him.

Yeah via Lloyd, email address was at the bottom of the post. He has direct contact with Nankang and get get a good price. Probably more than £57 now but I doubt it will be anywhere near £100.

Drop my friend Lloyd an email, he got me them at £57 a corner as he has direct contact with Nankang. They may have gone up a bit since then, but I doubt by too much. lloydbagladi@aol.com

I did a few laps of Blyton on NS2's (not the R's) in the wet and they were not udnersteering into any of the bends unless I was taking them way to fast. Would be amazed if they understeered into a corner at 5mph but like I said they are very similar to the T1R so if you dont like that you...

Hi Guys, Tyre choice is a very personal thing and can end up in an emotive discussion as everyone seems to have their personal preference, likes and dislikes - its like choosing between Apple, Android or Blackberry, some like brand x for whatever reason and others don't. However, in the case...

Perfect, thanks guys.

Hi Guys, I have been looking on the forums and cannot find a definitive answer. Was wondering if you can help. I am planning on changing the standard 172 Cup seats for a couple of seats from a mk2 MR2 or Evo 6 (a friend is going to fabricate mounts, etc). Will this trigger the airbag warning...

No idea if this will work on a clio, but I had the exact same problem on my S2000 and tried everything you have listed to no avail. In the end, someone recommended that I disconnect the battery and then take the positive and negative cables (NOT the battery terminals!!!!) and connect the two...

Also, how much should you be able to rock the engine by hand? I can move it about 2-3 cm, not quite far enough to touch the rubber stop blocks on the left side engine mount (by the cam cover). Is that about right?

Thanks Bobby, was worried the ECU might be using the data for something, happy to know its not!

Hi Guys, I have a 172 cup and the engine mounts have totally had it. In every gear when pulling hard, it would judder and shake. This weekend I replaced the lower mount (dogbone) with a powerflex poly-bushed jobby and the upper left (next to cam cover) and upper right (under battery) with OEM...

Hi Guys, I have a 172 Cup and the outside temperature sensor was playing up and telling me it was 40C+ outside when (sadly) it wasn't. I read on here that the fix is to replace the sensor in the passenger side mirror. I took the side panel off the mirror today and removed the connector to make...

Thanks Haimsey. I just fixed it. Hurrah. For some reason (like an idiot) I decided to carry on working on it at night as it was annoying me. After putting it all back together by torch light, I turned it on and it was idling rough still. Bloody annoying. However, in the dark of night I could...

Hi Guys, I have a 172 cup and its making me pull my hair out. If I don't drive it for a few days, when I turn it on it will be very lumpy. When driving down the road, power seems to be ok, and then just vanishes, then comes back. The check engine light will then flash a bit and turn itself...

Thanks George. I think I will try an eBay bearing for the time being as its only fifteen quid and the rear discs are almost brand new. If a cheapo bearing dies or pressing it in / out is too much of a ball ache I whack a set of Brembos on. I may well drop you a PM soon to get some Brembos when...

Take it to A-Line in Dudley. Full Hunter setup and they will do it all in for £30 cash. I take all my cars there. It gets busy on a Saturday so get there early or be prepared to wait an hour or so to get on.