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Thanks for the reply .. can't figure out what I'm looking at tho :-( Front N/S, wheel off, then bottom of the picture is drive shaft (still in place)? and wishbone? And then .. errm .. bit lost. Something's been taken off? then what would need tightening? Local independent Renault place seemed...

Hi, Where is the nut that needs tightening? Does anyone have any pictures or "idiots directions" so I can find it please? Had a similar problem myself this morning .. driving along in 5th then a whirring / whining noise started, got louder over a few seconds and then the car popped out of 5th...

Thanks for responses. Will try local garage as he was very helpful last time I went in. S o you think really cat then danlp6 ?

Hi, First fast idle test Engine speed manual check CO 1.07 % vol fail (limit min -, max 0.2) HC 102 ppm pass (limit min -, max 200) Lambda 1.073 fail (limit min 0.970, max 1.030) Second fast idle test Engine speed manual check CO 0.8 % vol fail HC 53 ppm pass Lambda 1.035 fail Natural idle...

Either that or the garage is at the top of the hill and he lives at the bottom ;-) Seriously tho, thinking of this as a possible way to help my 172cup through the MOT it just failed on emissions. Anyone got any positive experiences ?

Not de-catted as far as i know. How would i tell?

Hi, 172 cup failed mot today .. some small stuff I knew about and should have fixed (rear number plate light, screen wash not pumping etc) but the main problem was failing the emissions. Guy said it could be the cat (he wondered if it had been removed) .. it does smell a bit fuelly as if its...

Fitted new front shocks and top mounts, new n/s arch liner and new front bumper fixings (all courtesy of Renault Wolverhampton) .. and filled up with petrol (courtesy of my local Fiasco) .. all in prep for first day with her on the track at castle combe on Friday ** very very excited! ** :p

OK thanks chaps

What's this lump (Clio 172 Cup n/s rear of engine bay) and does it matter that it's bracket is broken? (picture borrowed from marcushookdale excellent guide to fitting coliovers .. bracket in mine is in identical state .. and only found mine after I noticed it was broken in this pic and decided...

^^ this ^^ Use Windows explorer to literally drag and drop the files .. provided you have WinXP or later pretty much any USB device will install itself as soon as it's plugged in / turned on and will then appear in Windows explorer after a few seconds. When choosing the USB device just watch...

Just ordered 2 new front shocks for my 172 Cup from Renault Wolverhampton .. very helpful guy, great price and should be delivered tomorrow :-) Very impressed ... thanks for recommending!

Thanks for the response ... a) Mondial .. yes that's the one :o b) gladly ... any recommendations in the Andover (north west Hampshire) area ? Google and forum searches not showing me much in the area c) Thanks

Hi, Just bought an 52 plate 172 Cup in Monaco blue mainly for backroad hacks and track days ... really pleased with how quick the car is and how amazingly it handles :p Took it into Helfrauds for a free safety check and they have told me mainly things I knew (front and rear disks and pads need...