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  1. Phenom

    Timing rattle on cold start?

    I would also vote on the dephaser if you had timing etc done but not the dephaser. seen a couple threads about here and maybe cliosport talking about a rattle from a dephaser. Someone more knowledgeable might be able to shed more light on it though
  2. Phenom

    Gearbox

    Don't want to add confusion of what it could be, reading again now you saying there isn't a crunch and its doing it with all gears above 30mph does not sound like the normal syncro issue myself and lots of others have run into
  3. Phenom

    197 rear brakes

    Not sure if RPD do them or not but worth an ask but you are looking for: 7701069141 - Rear left caliper carrier 7701069142 - Rear right caliper carrier You can get unpainted ones for a tenner less but I found them here, might find them cheaper with a bit of searching
  4. Phenom

    197 rear brakes

    I can vouch for the refurb units from RPD as well. great quality and price, especially when you get the £25 back when you send the other caliper back. although slightly annoying that one of my calipers is obviously newer than the rest . Can I ask what the "symptoms" (lack of a better word) for...
  5. Phenom

    Gearbox

    Syncro's are most likely your problem if you can select the gears fine driving normally. Common problem on these boxes, going with a rebuild with the new strong syncro's solves the problem but its not exactly cheap. There was a guy here doing rebuilds but I can't remember is forum name or if he...
  6. Phenom

    No More Clio RS...

    I'm wishing for a RS16 production run as a goodbye for the Clio but I'm not holding out hope. I would be at Renault as soon as I can ready to PX my 200 if they do though and I agree with the potential shown with the e-Sport, I am most concerned with the range and performance ratio but I don't...
  7. Phenom

    No More Clio RS...

    So it looks like the Clio RS is possibly being replaced by the Zoe RS. What is other people's thoughts on this? I'm interested in what they are going to do to make it a 'hot' hatch but I have never been a fan of the Zoe's blobby styling. Upset that they have seemed to completely axe the Clio...
  8. Phenom

    197: Correct Engine Temperature

    Okay so my thermostat does need replacing. is there anything wrong with driving my car as is? as Xmas leaves the car funds quite low. I always wait for the car to get up to temp before I start stretching it's legs, unless I've lost my patience with the stupid amount of roadwork and 20mph speed...
  9. Phenom

    197: Correct Engine Temperature

    Thanks for the replies and apologies for hijacking the thread :coldsweat: But I'm a bit confused now as to the 2 slightly different responses, going by turkie's pic: my car never goes below #2 but will sit perfectly on #2 for the majority of driving unless doing any of what I mentioned in my...
  10. Phenom

    197: Correct Engine Temperature

    Should it be there all the time? as mine only makes it to the second line if i'm idling, in stop start traffic or driving the car very hard. otherwise is sits on that first line when doing normal driving cos it has been that way since I got the car, never questioned it till now. What do I need...
  11. Phenom

    200: Black 200 Tesco Extra Horsham

    Another one spotted at my local Tesco, seen your 200 in the car park a few times, always super clean. should really start grabbing a quick pic for these.
  12. Phenom

    Renault Cup Replica Alcantara Sterring Wheel

    the price difference is the main reason I'm looking at these over the the "genuine" ones. as with a boss and a Volantech panel adds another £100 on the price. guess it will come down to how much money do i have left over after Xmas shopping :grimacing:
  13. Phenom

    Renault Cup Replica Alcantara Sterring Wheel

    Has anyone got any experience with either this or this? I'm on the fence about getting one but the fact it's a replica has be a bit worried about the quality of it.
  14. Phenom

    Squeaking from brakes

    So it's the bracket holding the ABS sensor that is the issue it looked like it rusted away a bit and bent towards the disc slightly. For now I hammered back the bottom where you can see it was obvious it was rubbing to stop the noise so the car is actually drivable. And now to find a cheap...
  15. Phenom

    Squeaking from brakes

    So never made it to the garage due to me being busy when they weren't and them being busy when I wasn't. But I'm sure I've found what's making the noise. As I had everything off the disc again this evening and when putting pressure at the bottom of the ABS sensor and spinning the disc it didn't...
  16. Phenom

    Squeaking from brakes

    I'm going to take it round my local garage this evening or tomorrow if they aren't too busy see if they can find out what it is, as my car knowledge has run out now and don't have a single idea of what to try next. Will update with what my garage say if they manage to squeeze enough time to...
  17. Phenom

    Squeaking from brakes

    As i understand the wheel bearing is in disc brake, so the noise shouldn't be a failed bearing after 1000 miles? but don't have anymore ideas. is your noise the same as mine posted in the video?
  18. Phenom

    Squeaking from brakes

    So as the sun was out this afternoon I decided to give it a go after work... I now don't think it's my brakes making the noise as I chamfered my pads and put new shims/pad fitting kits on as I might as well only part of the brake that hadn't been replaced at this point but the noise is the...
  19. Phenom

    Squeaking from brakes

    Weather hasn't been nice enough for me to get the jack out and start rolling around on the floor. Saturday is looking good so will give it a go then and will update on results
  20. Phenom

    Red 197 @ Tesco Extra Horsham

    Saw you on the air pump while I was grabbing my lunch.