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    Will taking Clio off road for a few months cause problems?

    It Should be ok but pop down to lidl and buy some descecannt bags things I throw a couple of these on the front mats they soak up the condensation, and don't let it back out ! wicked little things ! so clever. This has almost stopped and condesation inside the car. Thats the real killer with...
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    Beware of the potholes !!!

    Just wrecked another tyre and chipped my alloy not happy!! lucky it was in my megane and not my Clio cup !! check this little baby out ! its on the A 24 in Leatherhead going into town. It was just like hitting the kerb now I'm going to try and claim for a new tyre this time 18" alloy looks ok...
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    197: Black 197 in Liechtenstien ! FL

    Spotted this Black 197 after parking in a car park at Vaduz ! Nice guy loves his Clios he had 2 clio williams's. This is very rare as there are only 3 in the country He wants to buy a new exhaust for it but it looked smart! Love the number plate well better than ours!! BTW the roads are...
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    Gearbox reconditioning

    Hi had my 200 gearbox refurbed by Hardy Engineering in Leatherhead, cost £200or so and they changed the oil, fuchs titain. I also changed the clutch, and the slave cylinder as well, which is a must (new slave cylinder that is). Now as smooth as silk even from cold. The main man told me the...
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    Clio Supension colours ?

    Can anyone tell me what colours of suspension are on what model of car ie cup, non cup, FF etc? not just the springs but the dampers. Theres is a small sticker on the suspension leg - Now mine has a gold sticker I have seen other Clios with silver stickers ??. What does this mean ? the...
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    Steering problems/ 4 wheel alignment graph

    I know it's silly question but have you checked the wheel bearings are ok? Cheers, Dave
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    Goodwood hot hatch Sunday

    Hi Steve, Nice to meet you I've been busy last week just managed to put 1 vid on you tube Goodwood Hot hatch walk about !! Great car!! nice paint work !
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    Number plate light isuues

    Hi Yes this happened to me I put the old bulbs back in ! after replacing the fuse in the fuse box by the battery its a 10amp red micro fuse just make sure you have plenty and few of the other ranges to ie 5 amps and 30 amps incase you need them later ! You won't have damged the cable the fuse...
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    Renaultspeed Farnborough ??

    The Aircon on my 200 has decided to empty it's self for whatever reason !! . I'm going to book it it local to where I work. Has anyone used this garage before ?? Cheers Dave.
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    Got a problem :/

    Hi Try the MAF/MAP sensor if it gets wet/damp the measuring resistor doesn't read correctly. The resistor is a usually a hot wire resistor and one cold ref resistor. If the hot resistor gets damp then the ECU can't tell how much mass air flow is going to the engine. So the ecu sends any old...
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    Clio 200 throttle potentiometer

    Thanks for the replies !! yes I can buy the cruise thing i see if my megane is the same Cheers , Dave
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    Clio 200 throttle potentiometer

    Hi wondered if any one can answer this. When I push my throttle pedal to the floor it goes smoothly for about 90% travel then I push it further and get another say10% travel is this normal ? or is the Pot knackered ? Also I've run a trace on throttle position via RS tune data and the range is...
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    Help !!Rs 200 Rear NS tail light and No Plates light out

    All sorted now back in action at a huge cost of 3.59 ! That was for 2bulbs and 5 fuses (just in case)!! Yes I think I must have shorted the contacts out!
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    Help !!Rs 200 Rear NS tail light and No Plates light out

    Thanks looked last night yes blown 10amp fuse I guess it was the led bulbs when they go they short rather than open circuit interesting have to keep an eye on that! Off to get new fuse at dinner time. Let you know the outcome can't believe there such a lack of detail with the wiring!
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    Help !!Rs 200 Rear NS tail light and No Plates light out

    Hi Just wondered if anyone has had this problem, I'm meant to going to the FCS Combe this Saturday!!! so I want the lights working. I've checked the supply which isn't there, just for the rear the rest of the cluster is ok. What is weird is that one of the No plate lights was working then when...
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    200: GW 200 FF Ashtead 'BOY'

    Really nice mint GW 200 parked up in Culver Hey JA60 BOY mint! went and parked my GW 200 by it!
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    Car Photographer from Surrey

    Welcome, Wow nice car and great photos !! I'm only in Ashtead if you like a meet sometime I'm in the process of modding my GW-200. Next mod GW- inlet manifold and 65mm TB from SPEAD!! check the WS just down the road from you near Gatters! Cheers , Dave. PS Are you going to Goodwood 72nd...
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    New Quaife diff fitted ..

    I decided to get a new diff for my Clio 200 and went for a Quaife ATB after reading various positive write ups in the various forums. Now there was a dilemma as to where I would get the diff fitted after contacting various places I decided to go with an outfit called Hardy Engineering in...
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    skiba's white bombus

    Wow nice car !! Good mods as well!
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    White 200 with cup spoiler Felpham WX10 xxx

    Hiya I'm around Felpham nearly every other weekend ! I've got a white 200cup that I'm doing up. I live in Surrey and work in lLondon so time is limited!! I love to do a track day at Goodwood though need to try blag a day somehow, we we're up at the track one weekend chatting to some old boys...