Recent content by Martin_200

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    Crankshaft Pulley Issues?

    yep thats the one, the rubber between the 2 parts dampens vibration, but when it fails it sounds identical to when a water pump bearing fails
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    Crankshaft Pulley Issues?

    Sounds identical to the noise mine made and my 182 too, both cars a new damper pulley solved it
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    numbers/colours list

    I owned 374/500 back in 2015-16
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    Redirect to Myfilestore.com

    im getting this too keeps crashing my pc when it loads up about 20 windows! its ok if you come in via bookmark in favourites but google searches always does it, not idea for attracting new members as 90% of the time if you search a clio 197/200 issue this website is one of the first results and...
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    374/500 - Ultra Red

    thanks for all the comments guys, cursed 200 I bought brand new was an albi blue 61 plate, engine failure after 1500 miles and a few months, month without the car, car was never the same again, Arnold clark, Renault, finance company all involved etc, no one wanted to know, lost £6k on it when it...
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    Couple more of my MK4

    very nice, I like that colour with the big wheels, what engine you got? ive got a DCi90 one as a work horse I love it bar the stereo sound quality! only part that lets it down, Superchips Bluefin transformed it too!
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    374/500 - Ultra Red

    Ive just bought 374/500 its on 68k miles in Ultra red and in very good condition, the dealer I bought it from agreed to repair the Recaro wear and got a local company to do it who repaired it to "as new" condition I was very impressed with it. They also got a few dings taken out so I'm very...
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    numbers/colours list

    374 - Ultra Red
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    ktr exhaust manifold

    Anyone fitted the new ktr exhaust manifold? My standard one on my 197 is blowing at the flexi. Looks a lovely piece of kit, I assume made by janspeed? Flat spots? I don't mind paying the cost for one if its going to solve the problem I'm not to keen on buying, fitting and paying for a...
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    Two in Lanzarote

    was that the Nimbus? haha me, the mrs and the wee one go 4 times a year and I always see it about! theres a mint Williams too
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    200T + RSTuner (FastChip)

    ive found in the past that henks maps are second to none, the 172/182 setup is quick and easy and fantastic. However I used him for a 1.2 turbo twingo GT and had loads of issues, he originally blamed my car so I went ahead and changed a few bits and still the same problem, I got an abusive email...
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    returning member

    that's Edinburgh mate yeah its a genuine R27, from memory when they were new you could delete just the roof decal, or delete them all. cheers for all the comments guys, buzzing on picking it up, will be my 14th Clio and 7th RS, will be sharing a garage with my trophy :)
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    returning member

    been a while since I was on here, think it was when I had my Clio 200 in 2011 ish? anyway just stuck a deposit down on this, pick it up Monday :)
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    200: *WARNING* to all 200 owners! Everyone should read

    re tweeted I also had an engine change after catastrophic engine failure at 2 months old and 1500 miles. Arnold clark Stirling bodged it back together it wouldn't go in a straight line and under braking it dived sharply to one side, I got Renault UK, Arnold clark customer services and RCI...
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    diagnose clio 200 engine knocking (video)

    exact same issue i had with mine after 2000 miles and 2 months old, it got a full new engine under warranty and then a following 15 trips to the dealer to try and rectify the mistakes they made, not including the car being dangerously released to me with the subframe not fitted properly, if...