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Guessing whoever did the cam belt last didn't bother to replace the mounting bolts? That's the only explanation I can think of! They 'should' be replaced once removed but most places just re-use them. Could try some loctite on the end to stop them working loose or just buy new ones.

See mine struggles to go much past the second line at all, it's only really when it's stood running after a drive or it's driven hard. I'll see how I get on with the Gates stat, it's a decent brand and they often manufacture the genuine ones anyway!

I've just ordered a Gates branded 75c stat from eBay for around £25. Mine seems to struggle to warm up, 90% of the time it's on the 2nd line and it will only go to the 3rd if it's been stat running in traffic or it's driven really hard on a hot day. Not sure that's normal? When it's really...

I've used most of the fuels above bar standard supermarket and in honesty, on an otherwise standard car, I can't tell much if any difference. It feels a bit more peppy on premium stuff but I don't believe for one second that it's gained anything worth mentioning. I only use the premium for the...

There are independent Renault Sport specialists who do rebuild these boxes but it's the labour that adds up, your probably talking a days work just to get the box out and back in again. That's before you start tinkering with the internals and the cost of parts. The only things you can try to...

Have a look under your drivers seat, if there is a black box you'll likely have the upgraded system. If not just the normal one.

Is it aftermarket or standard? I've got a Milltek on mine and it rattles sometimes at idle. Probably just a bit of loose heat shield, I know some people have replaced the mounts which can help. But you won't really know where the issue is until you get under it and have a poke round!

Well worth buying back, so long as they aren't asking silly money. My old Civic Type R came off the road in 2012 with the bad winter we had, just hit some ice and lost all traction... boom straight into a parked car and a wall :'( The car was written off but I only paid £400 to buy it back. The...

I'd go for the ELF NFP75w80 personally. Can get 2l of the stuff from E-bay for just under £20 delivered! Renault approved and meets all the required specs for the box.

The only ones I would do is the lower engine mount insert and the upper torque arm bush... apparently the upper engine mount adds a lot more vibrations so it depends if you can put up with it. The lower insert and upper torque bush seem to be the best compromise between tightening it up and...

I don't think you need to worry about letting it stand for the better part of a week before using it. Just make sure it's fully warmed up (usually takes a good 15-20 minutes for the coolant and oil to reach their operating temperatures). Turning it off/on to let it idle or just drive it round...

I wouldn't write off the Integra but it's probably going to land quite a bit out of budget if you wanted to start messing with it as well, still very capable out of the box though. Your easily able to extract 300-350bhp out of the K20 engines before you even need to think about messing with...

Clearly photoshopped, can see where the 1 has been turned into a 7 :D

Exhaust wise a back box or removing a silencer would be the cheaper option, but bear in mind it can exaggerate the flat spot at round 2,500rpm. Plenty of videos on YouTube of Clio 197s/200s with the central silencer removed. I'd personally save for a proper cat back exhaust system like a...

They are quite a common sight the Fiesta ST's but there is a reason for that, they are good to drive and got raved about by most motoring mags when released to the market. Then there's the price, they undercut most other manufactures cars such as the Corsa VXR, Polo GTi, Ibiza Cupra etc. I'd...

+1, not unless it sees some serious track use. For a daily the lower engine insert and upper torque arm bush are spot on. Get a little bit more vibration at idle but it's not bone shaking bad.

Cheers, yeah I wasn't sure on silver when I first got it. Compared to the other colours it can be a bit plain but it does look well cleaned up. Went out for a bit of a run today up to Buttertubs pass, what a fantastic bit of road! - Well recommend it to anyone from up north near the...

If there is one thing that can ruin a company's reputation very quickly it's how they handle customer service issues. If it turns out there is a fault with their product, they should bend over backwards to rectify it. It's OK sending out a pot of paint, but what if your not very handy with cars...

I did mine when I got the car as the standard headlight bulbs were frankly shocking. Yes it's a pain but it can be done without having to remove the bumper. As said above, if you have skinny hands you'll be ok but be prepared for a few scrapes and bloody knuckles lol. If you follow the guide...

Not worth the risk these days, so many speed cameras and hidden police lurking about. Don't get me wrong, I like to drive the car enthusiastically when the conditions allow and I'm sure we've all had a bit of a play against something else to see how it matches up. But driving to the absolute...