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  1. johnrellis

    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    Great it helped! Yeah, getting to it is a joke!
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    Mondello Track Day

    It was 99 euro for 2-5:30pm, could be out there for the whole 3 and a half hours if your pocket and motor would last it :) I think it is 149 euro for the full day. I didn't think 99 was too bad for the afternoon session, but maybe it is. All it covers is getting you in the gate and on the...
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    Mondello Track Day

    What a day, the clio is an epic machine... the most forgiving car in the world :) mine is the black one, met a chap from Northern Ireland with a very nice red 197..... then I got a spin in the GT3, was unreal... even if I didn't drive it :( the 911 turbo sounded like a jet fighter!
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    Dash warning lights ...

    My ESP turned itself off while taking off in the morning from home, I couldn't turn it back on so I turned the car off then on again and it was fine. Hasn't happened again. French engineering????
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    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    Reckon I should kick up a stink and try get them to swallow the cost??
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    What would you change your clio for (if u had 2)

    focus rs look like the cats pajamas in fairness :)
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    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    Ugh, it looks like the solenoid is gone, not looking forward to pricing a new one. I got it open in the end thanks to a cached google post. Basically there's no easy access release, you need to take off the interior panel that the right rear seat belt feeds through. it is the white one and...
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    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    there's actually nothing there. i will soldier on in the darkness! I suppose if anyone has come across this at all they would know :)
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    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    cheers man, I didn't see that answer. Still looking. Will let you know! Thanks!
  10. johnrellis

    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    yeap, thats the one! found that post an hour ago, just cant find the release. Stripping to boot now.
  11. johnrellis

    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    not sorted yet, tried locking and unlocking the car loads of times. there's no movement in the flap if I pull at it while locking and unlocking the car... damn you renault!
  12. johnrellis

    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    Hey, Cheers, no, a lot of forums say to take off the trim in the boot and there should be a ring to pull to open the fuel flap. Can't manage to find it! Hmmm I may not make it to work :) John
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    HELP! Fuel Flap Stuck!

    Hey, My fuel flap wont open. I've tried wd40 and can't find the emergency opening in the boot. Anyone have any idea's??? Running way low :) Thanks, John
  14. johnrellis

    Hello from Waterford Ireland

    nope, it's a small island but not that small :) Cheers!
  15. johnrellis

    197: Its just keeps getting better

    25 mpg, i tried to improve it but eh..... i got bored :)
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    My Black 197

    front lip is awesome... mind the curbs :)
  17. johnrellis

    Squeeling brakes

    This is annoying, mine stop sqeaking even after cleaning the car with a garden hose, they'll be squeaking by the next week though but then it's time for a clean again :)
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    Hello from Waterford Ireland

    Cheers lads. Fair play spotting that it's lowered, the chap I bought it off put different springs on it. Debating whether to try the original ones out of curiosity. Had no idea the 197 badge was non standard :) God i'm such a newb, ha
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    Hello from Waterford Ireland

    Hey, Just saying hello and thanks, I signed up in April and was too rude to introduce myself. The forum is excellent and has helped me out quite a bit so thanks to all!! I picked up my 197 in April, an upgrade from a 1.25 litre 99 fiesta... oh baby :) I've always loved cars so it was...