Recent content by tubs1234

Thanks for the comments and instructions....going to give this ago myself i think....

Thanks, I'll see if i can order the parts and do it myself then..also need to get a new under tray as there is still part of the old one stuck in a bolt hole but the looks of it. I am shocked how badly corrodied it is as looking through the grill tonight i can see the front bumper guard is...

Hi I have the same problem with mine iIt was in for its for MOT ( now 10 years old) and the cross member was an advise as its corrodied. Then tonight i heard a flapping under the car and when i pulled over the plastic subframe protector/shield was only held on with one bolt.. when i eventually...

Ive got a standard 197 with cup chassis. No modifications other than the KTR induction kit. Sounds brilliant and really gives the car a new character of its own. The nice thing about it is that it is not boomy in any way there is i proper aggressive tone to the induction... sounds quite like...

I've now got the car back from the garage. Total bill excluding RUK 60% was just over £2800 That included new Gearbox , Clutch & Clutch Master Cylinder. Also included nearly £800 of labour... Decided that i will keep the car for the time-being.....as i honestly don't know what i would...

I just picked mine up from getting a new gearbox , Clutch & Clutch Master Cylinder yesterday and the total including labour came to just over £2,800 I had been discussing with RUK and they paid 60% ..... but still a hefty bill for something which is a fundamental design fault. A gearbox is...

Ok quick update Car now been in for diagnostic check = £50 for someone in Arnold clark to it drive it for 2 mins to changing into 4th... Positive gearbox failure I stuck to my guns but all i could get was 60% contribution.. still a £1200 bill for me.... for something that is a fundamental...

thanks for the advice rja_cup. I've booked it in to Arnold Clark now for a diagnostics on it and then ill take from there... not sure ill get to the successful result that you got but ill give it ago. Is very worrying though how this is affecting so many cars... looks like Renault really...

UR 197 Cup Hi In the past week i've noticed an issue when changing down from 5th to 4th.. After reading this thread i now know what the root cause is .... a poorly designed gearbox.... Issue is , i have is i only bought the car in april 2012 and to date its only done 31k. Its a 58 plate...

I know but only in the post office picking up a package. Took me a while to find a good one in that spec so am pretty chuffed with it. Think I've seen your White one about East Kilbride as well, looks good.

Thats mine that is 8)