Is my car a cup?

[Chris_ZS]

I have just bought a clio 172,

2003, black, looks like a standard 172.

But its got the cup badges on the pillar, looks factory fitted to me, did they do some different coloured cars in cup form or am I just looking like a knob driving round with cup badges for no reason

Cheers

 

[.GAZ.]

No.

Mondial Blue and Iceberg Silver only.

 

[Revels]

It's not a Cup. Iceberg Silver and Mondial Blue only.

 

[tom172cup]

cups only came in blue or silver in 172 form

 

[.GAZ.]

No.

Mondial Blue and Iceberg Silver only.

It's not a Cup. Iceberg Silver and Mondial Blue only.

 

[Chris_ZS]

As I thought!

Might just leave them on to save hassle lol

 

[Revels]

Nicely edited, Gazman!

 

[Adam G]

Blue or silver from factory. What interior has it got, also check other Cup only specs. No ABS etc. Doubtful but if it is a cup then it's definitely had a respray. Otherwise someone's just stuck the badges on.

 

[Chris_ZS]

Nah its got all the standard 172 bits, just wondered if they ever did a hybrid as I know they did with my old cars.

But yeah, definately not a cup, still handles pretty well! Rather impressed with it tbh, going to take it to Ren-Tech to get checked over.

 

[.GAZ.]

Nicely edited, Gazman!

In all fairness, I was editing as you were posting.. I thought my OP was a tad 'dry'.

 

[Chris_ZS]

I can understand newbie questions frustrations and being blunt. I don't mind.

One quick one, if my dephaser is going, (I'm not sure, might be? But I have nothing to compare it too, i'll get a video up soon) Will it cost the earth to change just that? as the cambelt and aux belt were done in like july! but they didn't do the pulley,

 

[Cookson]

Needs it all off again. Cam pullies should probably be OK, but would put another belt on for the price of them while its all off anyways

 

[Chris_ZS]

Aids lol

 

[Rhauri]

Yeah, it would be an Aux-belt job again - so not the whole cam belt & aux belt kits. The pulley is approx £130 and you'll need a new belt as it will have stretched/bedded in, they're £10/£15. I reckon you'll be alright with the tensioners etc that were installed in July - someone more qualified than me may correct me though...

If you're taking it to Ren-Tec, ask them how much they can do it for - might even be able to source the pulley & belt cheaper too?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

If you're taking it to Ren-Tec, ask them how much they can do it for - might even be able to source the pulley & belt cheaper too?

I wouldn't provide my own parts anyway .. let them do it, that way you're covered by their work and parts warranty.

 

[Chris_ZS]

Ah thats not too bad then, i'll get them to let me know tbh might be alright who knows. but if it needs doing then i'll get it done, might as well get everything sorted so I know the car is completley fine and I can drive it without too much worry.

Although i'll just pop out now and get a vid, see what you all think..

 

[Chris_ZS]

Appreciate it if you could have a listen, think it sounds a little exaggerated in the video but who knows.

 

[Rhauri]

I wouldn't provide my own parts anyway .. let them do it, that way you're covered by their work and parts warranty.

Absolutely right.

 

[Chris_ZS]

Definately learnt not to cut corners with my last car lol

 

[Rhauri]

What was your last car? From your name I'm going to guess at an MG ZS?

From listening to your video your car seems to idle okay to me and sounds pretty much like mine, but I've not have a dephaser conk out on me badly. I had mine changed pretty much as soon as I got the car, Mick @ Diamond said that it was just starting to go but I'd never noticed any noise difference before or after - probably because it didn't reach severity!

Hopefully someone who's had a duff dephaser will be able to recognise any tell tale noises (if there are any)...

 

[Chris_ZS]

Yeah the car was cold so i'll get a vid warm, see how it sounds.

Fiesta ZS, I've only ever owned fiesta in my 4 years of driving, Two Mk3 Si's and a Mk5 ZS. Should really get my name changed or something lol

 

[Coops Mk1]

you can change your username yourself once a year from the user control panel accessed through the settings link at the top of the forum, then go into user profile

 

[Rhauri]

Aaah, Zetec-S, with ya. Well you're 172 will feel very spritely in comparison then

And yeah, you can change your username - so no need to create a whole new account.

Enjoy!

 

[Budgie]

You can't tell if a dephaser is knackered until the engine is warm.

You'll get what can only be described as a rattle on idle that disappears when you blip the throttle.

Most 1*2's are a bit ticky IMO..

 

[Cookson]

Most 1*2's are a bit ticky IMO..

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