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    Had an alternator change

    Had an alternator change everything working fine, drove it the day after got to work. Left the car went to go home car won’t start. There seems to now be a ‘steering fault’ the lock doesn’t seem to engage so it won’t start. However after I pulled out a relay and put it back in it decided to work...
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    Steering lock

    So got the steering not locked fault, got aa out they tried to jump me and it wouldn’t start with his jump pack on. Recently had my alternator changed as it died, could this have killed the battery and I need a new one?
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    Clio 197 wheel arch

    Hit a badger on the way to work this morning, damaged looks minimal bottom corner of the bumper is broken as well as some of the front undertray and passenger side wheel arch. Will any mk3 wheel arch and undertray fit the 197? thanks dudes/ dudettes
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    Smashed glass

    I know this is the wrong section but i needed the most viewed section. Just left my parents house to go home and someone has smashed my rear windscreen. Glass excess is 150 pound, i can get a bootlid with glass for 75pound of ebay. question is will any mk3 boot lids fit the clio 197? also they...
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    Botb competition

    No idea If you lot know how to play these basically you buy a ticket for £1.40 then use that ticket to play spot the ball and hope you win. Love the look of the v6
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    Broken exhaust

    hello my exhaust weld has broken where the Downpipe meets the cat. Would it be best to just get it welded or should I look at replacing it all
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    Reversing lights sometimes work

    so pretty simple to explain changed the bulbs and still the same problem. Sometimes the reversing lights work, sometimes they don’t I’m guessing a loose wire somewhere?
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    I think my rear breaks are sticking

    hello all. I have a black 197 I think my back breaks are sticking. When I do a short drive the rear breaks are rather warm but the fronts are still cold. Just need a little confirmation so I can try get it sorted. Forgot to mention I have drilled and grooved discs
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    Scummy badges

    My badges are in terrible condition. Are they easy to remove and spray or can you get stick on covers that look nice?
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    Cruise control

    someone is looking for a clio 200 cruise control switch. Can anyone get a picture of one so I can find him one please Thank you
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    Can anyone tell me what this is?

    im pretty sure this is making a horrible beeping noise every time I start my car.
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    Possible stearin rack?

    ehen I put steering full lock left no noise. When I put it on full lock right it squeaks like rubber on rubber. I don’t know how to do videos or anything sorry
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    What do you all think to this

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078X9ZGLW/?tag=clio197-21 Saw it on amazon and had a chuckle
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    The flat spot.

    my flat spot is huge. I have a decat straight exhaust. I notice my friends notice etc. Going to sort it out. Going to put the cat back on (read that helps get rid of some of the flat spot) Couple of questions where is the best mapping places? Is it worth getting a k tech induction system or...
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    Posting items

    Hey all this is probably in the wrong section. I’m looking for a front bumper someone on here has one for sale at a great price but they are in Blackpool any idea how we can get it posted to near Cambridge? I’m thinking chuck it on a pallet cling film it and send it
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    New car tax rule

    So i read about a new car tax rule coming out april 1st? is it just for new cars or does it include older ones. I have an 07 clio 197 that makes 209co2 (kgm) How much does our car tax go up by per year? i pay mine monthly was just curious. I beliee the new rate is £650 per year an increase of...
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    Tried to and failed

    I tried to change the dipped beam bulb and failed and gave up after cutting my hands about 10 times i look like edward scissor hands now. Looks like this weekend is going to be spent removing the entire headlight surround yay. Any how tos on that? i followed the how to on the removing bulbs its...
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    No idea what has been done to my clio

    So... its been a year since i got my clio 197 07 plate its on 84000 miles. I believe someone has turnt into a cup replica? with being lowered, a spoiler and wind deflectors. Its had a decat pipe on it. If i got a cat back system put on it and leave the standard manifold with the precat? on the...
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    no idea where this belongs.

    Started today hit some water going up a hill quite a bit of wheel spin in 3rd gear, started to smell burning? stopped using the car for 7 hours or so till i had to collect my girlfriend when i have the heating on high hot it smells like burning plastic? i use my heating everyday so it shouldnt...
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    Car insurance

    This may be the wrong part of the forum if so im sorry. i dont know what to do with my insurance go for the cheaper place (sky insurance). im 24 clio 197 modified with spoiler suspension and exhaust. got quoted £560. Stick with flux direct for £637 but they offered me fully comp driving on any...