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  1. Miked5

    Has my cat cracked?

    Driving around this morning just before I arrived home I heard a strange metallic crack noise but afterwards didn't feel any difference in the way the car drove and thought nothing of it. Started the car up a couple hours later and had a engine light on the dash and "check emission" message...
  2. Miked5

    Track Day Mods

    I've had my Clio up for sale for a couple of weeks now because I was wanting something a bit quicker out the box (has to be NA though) the more I think about it there's nothing wrong with the Clio and I've spent a small fortune on gearbox rebuild, cambelt and other parts. It's now done 4-5 track...
  3. Miked5

    Airbag light won’t go out

    Ive followed the how to thread to add 3.3ohm resistors to get rid of the airbag light following bucket seat install but the light is still on the dash. On measuring the resistors they measure 3.5ohm instead of 3.3, can the SRS module be this sensitive? Does anyone have CLIP in the North East...
  4. Miked5

    Headlights not working

    I noticed my headlights weren't working the other week but could of been like this for ages because I only use the car for the odd track day and weekend blast, past MOT in November so must of been working then. A few wiring checks I've done: Swapped fuse box relay with fog light one -...
  5. Miked5

    Alternator goosed?

    After changing the gearbox and cam belt over the winter I went to go for the first drive yesterday and the low battery light/stop light came. I’ve had the car started on and off over the last month but very for a long period of time. Things I’ve checked so far: ▪️Battery voltage 12.2v with...
  6. Miked5

    Crank locking tool

    I'm looking at buying the genuine timing kit KAM racing are selling but Renault have discontinued the crank locking tool/setting rod (MOT1054). Does anyone have a good aftermarket alternative I can purchase? Or know the rough dimensions diameter, length etc. I've ended up using a drill bit on...
  7. Miked5

    Mike's racing blue 197

    Thought I'd start up a build thread to document what I've been doing. I bought the 197 in April 2023 with the idea of doing a handful of trackdays a year and some weekend blasts, never done any trackdays in any of my previous cars so thought I'd buy a dedicated car just for that. Still not sure...
  8. Miked5

    Cam timing tools

    It's cambelt change time, does anyone have a genuine timing tool kit available to buy, rent or borrow? Based in the North East