Recent content by Revans

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    engine fault code help

    Cheers for that foxspeed, the codes have been reset so hopefully on it's next outing all will be good.
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    engine fault code help

    Any ideas guys? just that i havent driven the car again yet, would rather wait and speak to anyone who has experienced something similar. cheers
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    engine fault code help

    Morning all, After being away with work for 4 months I booked my car in for its mot last Tuesday. After paying a £950 bill to get the car through,I took the car for its first real drive yesterday. About 2 minuted into the journey the engine management light flashed about 10 times. I immediately...
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    Cool spring failure, replacement options/worries

    Cheers guys, yeh an 825 pound bill from an mot and service isn't what I wanted to return home to....
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    Cool spring failure, replacement options/worries

    Yeh I did consider this yesterday. It's been a nightmare really as I've been away with work for 4 months, put the car straight in for its mot and now it's failed I'm kind of stuck and just need it back on the road asap.
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    Cool spring failure, replacement options/worries

    They're charging £85 per spring inc vat, don't really want to lower the car due to the state of the roads down here in cornwall.
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    Cool spring failure, replacement options/worries

    Morning all, basically my my car failed its mot yesterday for a broken coil spring, so I've asked the garage to replace both fronts. They came back to me saying that the only options are from renault or euro, but they did say that the euro parts were confirmed as being for the cup edition 197...
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    Stupid question....can a 197 radio be tuned to an AM frequency?

    Yeh that's exactly it guys. Just trying to tune 693 or 909 for radio 5 live but when pressing src it just goes from fm or aux and that's it.
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    Stupid question....can a 197 radio be tuned to an AM frequency?

    Evening all, very odd question but I tried getting the footy on 5 live during the week and have no idea how on earth you tune in an AM frequency. Always thought with renault head units you simply pressed src, but no joy here. thanks in advance, ry
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    got a new motor today...

    wow, amazing car. Lovely looking car especially with the new spec. hope you enjoy.
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    Aircon issues

    ive got exactly the same problem. had it pressure tested, gassed and it held pressure yet when you push A/C the revs drop but the compressor isn't running. just wondering if theres an inhibit signal from the ecu or something?
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    Managed to get the Nimbus scrubbed up!

    Cheers all, yeh a Cornish meet should be arranged...I'm sure there will be 2,maybe 3 of us...lol
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    Managed to get the Nimbus scrubbed up!

    Robo, I am an engineer who works with oils and grease....hence the covers.lol.but I totally get your point and they will be removed when I'm not at work. thanks for all the positive comments guys. Got new key cards getting programmed next week, hopefully getting the tailgate done on warranty...
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    Managed to get the Nimbus scrubbed up!

    Evening all, Having an afternoon off work with some nice Cornish weather it seemed silly not to make the most of it! So the process began of giving the Nimbus a good clean after taking ownership last week. I firstly cleaned the car using the 2bm with Autobrite banana gloss shampoo, clayed...
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    New member from Cornwall

    I live in Illogan, work down at Culdrose. You had much work on your car down here or end up having to take it up country?