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    197 horrible engine noise, video inside. HELP

    Morning! Well on Friday, the r27 started making a weird noise, then stopped it again, I thought typical French car, doing weird things. However, this morning, on the drive to the gym, the below happened. Was driving along at 30, turned on the front screen heater, smelt an awful burning...
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    Laguna wheels for track?

    Hi Have a track day coming up have had a set of these offered to to me to use as track wheels. Has anybody used these? Or are there any reasons I shouldn't? Any help would be great. Ta Adam
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    Ball Joints, how much?

    Hi So had the MOT on saturday and have play in the ball joints and been told they will need replacing. Both sides need doing :( Anybody had this before, and how much did it cost?
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    Caliper bolts stuck on, HELP!!

    So went to change the rear brakes on Saturday, drivers side went fine and not a problem. However came to do the passenger side and the two bolts holding the caliper on to the car are completely stuck, like mega stuck! WD40, bolt releaser, the lot, nothing will get them off. Has anybody had...
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    Help needed with Service Book Issue

    Hi Last April, I purchased my 197 from a non-Renault dealer in Wigan, won't name names just yet. Now today, after needed the code for my radio, went to my local Renault dealer as the code that was in my service book was coming up as a code error when I put it into the head unit. On arrival I...
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    Puddles undernearth windscreen!

    Hi Just wondering if anybody could let me know if this is normal or not? I'm guessing not! Went to clean all the leaves and gunk that build up in the corner underneath the bonnet last night. Removed the tray underneath the windscreen, and on both sides right at the back of the engine bay...
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    New R27 Owner

    Hi Just thought I'd say hello as I'm a new member having just picked up my R27 on Saturday. Having driven a 172 for the best part of 3 years, decided I loved the Clio's so decided to upgarde to a 197. Being over on cliosport.net, decided to join up here as well. No. 160/500 in Liquid...