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    wheel bearings

    front wheel bearing is on its way out, starting to make a noise when driving at constant speed 70-80mph. pretty certain its the wheel bearing, also seems to be the drivers side aswell but I think I'll do the both when I'm at it! Anyone know where to get them cheap?? I.e not renault?? Rang local...
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    Anyone ever had a race with Mini Cooper S 180hp one?

    I did I week or two ago, they aren't up to much, easily beat it! Which was surprising as I thought they were meant to be quick! anyone ever had a go at civic type Rs??
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    alternator belt too short

    was getting the cambelt and aux belt changed the other day and my mechanic rang to say that the alternator belt was too short? rang Renault and they reckoned it should be right but said that they would order in another kit to make sure Renault hadn't accidentally put in the wrong belt. Rang...
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    Renault have broke my car!!!!

    I took my car to Renault yesterday to have the brake fluid changed, register phone call a couple of hours later saying the fluid had been changed, but the car wouldnt start??? The car was fine before I left it in with them? They then said that it would need to be put on the diagnostic to see...
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    gearbox

    is there any other cars that use the same gearbox as the 197?? struggling to find anyone breaking 197s here in N.Ireland? What about the meganes??
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    Standard Exhaust diameter??

    Want to know what the diameter of the standard exhaust is?? Is it 2.25 or 2.5 inch?? Getting a pipe made to do away with silencer!!! Thanks in advance!!!:jase:
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    Another Problem!!!

    Got the car back from renault, After they had cured my mistake when fitting the subframe back in. Car now starts and goes just fine, but on the way home the steering seemed odd?? It seems to weight up a lot and it doesnt self correct, if I turn the steering slighty it will just hold that...
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    Car wont start!!!

    Car wont start, battery has been disconnected for a week also the starter was also removed to make getting the exhaust manifold into place easy. Everything has been put back on the car and it just wont start, everything seems to work other than the starter motor doesnt seem to be turning at all...
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    How to remove exhaust Manifold??

    I know this should be fairly straight forward, but it seems as though getting the manifold out from where it is after its been taken of the engine could be difficult?? Anyone had any experience of taking off a manifold?? help much appreciated!! :bat:
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    I may have a problem???

    I have owned my 197 for around nine months now and its been going fine, but the other day I put £20 of petrol in it and the car absolutely drank it!!! I know they arent economical cars but normally if I stick £20 in my car it can last 4-5 days depending on how much driving I do! Its massively...
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    197 remap

    have been looking to get a remap for my 197, wanted to know if anyone on here knows anyone in Northern Ireland who remaps 197s? also seen these tuning modules things where i buy it, plug it into my ecu then send the info to the tuner and they send me back a custom map that i can load up on to my...
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    newbie

    hi all!! had my 2006 clio 197 albi blue since november, enjoy it very much but want more power will put posts in correct sections soon!!:jedi: