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There's an MOT tester technical bulletin for this. I don't have it to hand but if you search for it you'll find it
I thought the clio 172 cup had no compensator on the rear and vosa put out a notice to mot testers not to fail for it.
Page 8 I think.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121107103953/http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MoT Issue 31 - Apr 2006.pdf
Beaten to it but the article is there.
Page 8 I think.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121107103953/http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MoT Issue 31 - Apr 2006.pdf
Beaten to it but the article is there.
As above.
Clio 172 cup
One final point on this came this part seize on a cup? From what I have read it was preset at the factory therefore it would always appear seized. Quite annoyed right now geezer at the garage was quoting £350+ to change it, and when I rang him back questioning this tester opinion he got right stroppy with me
Tell him to phone VOSA or you will.
The compensator won't move as there is no spring on it.
The compensator won't move as there is no spring on it.
182cup & 172 racecar
Just print the file off and show them.
Clio 172 cup
OK so I showed the tester the download he said that he would be OK with that. However he has said that the arm should still move and I need to try and free it up? Should it move and to what effect would this have on the braking?
My car has also failed on parking brake efficency. I have no idea how to remedy this? any pointers? I don't quite understand what is wrong it holds the car on a hill and underload.
My car has also failed on parking brake efficency. I have no idea how to remedy this? any pointers? I don't quite understand what is wrong it holds the car on a hill and underload.
It should still move when the brake is pressed.
When the brake is pressed the lever should move down as the brake pressure pushes a little piston in the compensator, this moves out to reduce rear effort.
If the lever is seized it could either be in the down or up position if it is down it will reduce the rear effort even more.
There is a small return spring attaching the lever to the compensator (I'm not talking about the main bar and spring that definitely should NOT be there).
When the brake is pressed the lever should move down as the brake pressure pushes a little piston in the compensator, this moves out to reduce rear effort.
If the lever is seized it could either be in the down or up position if it is down it will reduce the rear effort even more.
There is a small return spring attaching the lever to the compensator (I'm not talking about the main bar and spring that definitely should NOT be there).
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