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  1. humpty dumpty

    cambelt question.

    About 18 months ago I replaced the timing belt on my old ph2 172, using the correct tools borrowed off a friend who works at me local renault dealer. Fast forward an there now due on my 197, this time I've purchased my own set of tools from renault including, mot 1054- tdc setting pin mot 1496-...
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    Quick Clean of the 197

    Well due to me being rather busy recently sorting out the girlfriends new motor an selling her old one an working shifts the 197 was starting to look a little neglected. So once the sun came out this afternoon i dragged out the cleaning gear an got scrubbing. Heres some pics...
  3. humpty dumpty

    Arrrggghhh! Some b4$t*r!s keyed me car!

    Well yesterday i finally gave the car a good clean after all this weather an tbh it looked ace :) Woke up this morning an went to get a puncture repaired an then noticed someone had left a loverly key scratch down my drivers door! Certainly weren't there yesterday, proper angry as its proberly...
  4. humpty dumpty

    My Ultra Red 197

    Well folks, I've been on the forum for roughly 6 months after I sold my 172 an replaced it with a 56plate 197 with 23k on the clock. I made quite a few modifications to my old 172 including coilovers, grp N exhaust and fully polybushed. I have a few plans for my 197 and hope to keep this...
  5. humpty dumpty

    Coilovers

    Well after some opinions really folks, was looking at h&r springs but after talking to a few clio owners I'm thinking of biting the bullet an going for coilovers again. Thinking of either http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2411&catid=15&appid=&pic=2 or these...
  6. humpty dumpty

    oil filter change

    basically jus bin looking at renault workshop manual for 197, now when replacing oil filter is it nessacery to clamp the coolant hose that goes to the oil filter housing plate?
  7. humpty dumpty

    Genuine Renault Workshop Manual?

    Anyone know where I can get my hands on a geniune renault clio 197 workshop manual? I had one for my 172 which was really handy.
  8. humpty dumpty

    howdy folks

    Hi folks, thought i'd introduce myself on here. After going to have a look at a few dealerships on I brought myself a 56 plate ultra red 197, its done 23k an is totally immaculate an after driving it i love it. I currently own a 2002 modified 172 which i have traded in. I'm also a member on...