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Hi Guys, Got in the car this morning and none of the air vents blow when the fan speed is set to number 2. Was working last night. All work fine on 1,3 & 4 so not all bad news - but 2 is my standard setting at this time of year! Any ideas what it might be as the motor is obviously still...

Not sure if this could be related to the recent spate of thefts in the Nottingham area but someone tried to follow me home tonight. Was most of the way home when a Corsa SRi wheelspun out of a petrol station as I went past - only reason I noticed to be honest. At first just thought it was some...

Hi guys, had my shocks and top mounts replaced last week but after a few days I've started to get a hissing type sound when dropping off speed bumps. I can't win! If this happened and I hadn't had the shocks replaced already, I'd would have thoughts the shocks were the cause straight away - but...

I'm after some front shocks for the motor - standard 197. Will these be alright? http://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/products/Renault-Clio-197-F1-R27-Shock-Absorber-(Front).html I realise this may seem a daft question but given it says they're for a R27 I just wanted to check as I thought the R27...

I've got a vibration problem that's getting gradually worse - It basically feels like I'm driving with square wheels (they're not bent at all). I can feel vibration through the whole car - steering, seat and pedals at pretty much all speeds however it gets worse at higher speeds. At motorway...

Hi guys, Strange one so need some opinions. In a nutshell I've never hit the limiter before so just assumed it was there but I had an issue top end (revs) earlier. I'll give you the full story so you don't think I'm being a tit trying to hit the limiter! Had a guy in a 200 driving right up...

Hi Guys, My steering wheel suffered the melting issue about 6 months ago on both sides and it's since gotten worse to the point where I've got a small "flap" of material on the left side. Just wondered if anyone knows anywhere decent where I can get it re-wrapped? Preferably in the...

Need some thoughts please, Having an issue with Vibration through the steering wheel. I can feel minor vibration when driving normally however when I get the car up to about 60-65mph the steering wheel starts to wobble. The wobble may go away at about 80-85mph ;) , however I can still feel...

Hi Guys, My car will be due it's 4th service early April and just wondered whether it was worth getting the belts done a year early or not? Reason I ask is my journey to work is only 10/11 miles - so lots of short trips every day and not sure what effect (if any) this will have on their wear...

Hi guys, Couple of questions: Seem to have developed a slight knock through the steering - when stationary and you turn the wheel through centre you can feel the knock through the floor and the wheel - it's also audible. Another symptom (could be something different) is it appears I'm...

Not really sure which section to put this in as it could be one of a number of things. Start from the beginning. The first "symptom" was a clonk experienced when lifting off the accelerator when the car is cold. e.g - lift off depress to change and then clonk - sounds like its from the front...

Someone tried to break into the 197 on Tuesday night...b*stards...came out in the morning and the trim surrounding the lock was missing, lock damaged and the handle sticking out. Luckily the handle pushed back in and the remote entry sensor still works. No damage to the rest of the car either...

My brakes have felt somewhat 'spongy' for a while now so I assumed it needed new pads or fluid. Car went in for service about 3 weeks ago and both discs and pads were fine so obviously the fluid (or at least I thought). Just had the fluid changed today and it hasn't made hardly any...

Had my gearbox changed about a month ago and ever since I've had a strange noise when changing gear at high revs. Not sure if the gearbox i the culprit or whether something else has become loose as a result of it being changed. Or if it's something else entirely... Basically when I give it the...

Nice new car Mr Owen! Saw your pics on Facebook - Spotted you the other day as I was driving to the parents house after work. I was going the opposite direction to you in my black 197...you were going towards Selston. It's Steve who used to work at Ikea with you by the way! Hope all is well!

Hello all, I'm a proud 197 owner - 08 plate Deep Black. Stumbled across the site after searching for advice regarding my grinding gearbox. (grinds into 4th gear):panic:. It seems that 90% of people find the site searching for the same thing....shame shame Renault. Love the car though...