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  1. Rockewba

    Loss of power when roads have got standing water

    Just wandering if anyone has experienced loss of power with no fault being stored or on the screen as an issue .. recently this has just started happening driving on a road with heavy water next minute the car has no power basically can’t accelerate as normal pull over give car a few minutes...
  2. Rockewba

    Another Manifold thread but help needed

    Sorry for another thread ! Just stuck at the moment with my flexi gone and just want something to swap what’s on there now ! When I purchased the car 3 years ago someone put a toyosports manifold on the car and now the flexi has gone so ideally just want something similar on or the same manifold...
  3. Rockewba

    Driver side noise

    Thanks for the reply mate just checked spring on drivers side and it had snapped at botttom ish I did think it was the the spring.. ok to drive till new one comes ?
  4. Rockewba

    Driver side noise

    On way to work today all of a sudden noticed I've just got a lose rattley creak sort of sound doesn't happen high speed but notice it up to 35mph changed ball joints and coil springs few months ago no noise turning steering wheel any ideas ?
  5. Rockewba

    Lost headlight bulb retaining spring

    eBay.. Renault don't sell them as a part just say you have to buy a hole headlight unit. I had this problem I got a standard mk3 headlight same model as sport but just standard version of the 197 and just brought the whole unit for £20 just for clip ! One possible fix take the head light unit...
  6. Rockewba

    197 lower suspension balljoint prob???

    changed both left right I just pressed it out just have to be careful not to crack the hub carrier but you can just get replacement lower ball joints some garages seem to just call Renault and they say you have to have whole she-bang.. Getting in touch with people on hear saves you a lot of...
  7. Rockewba

    Recent Few drives in my 197

    My problems are over after new spark plugs , cleaned out the throttle body etc ! Good once over maintenance wise it's back to it self !! Did a 250 mile round trip threw valleys of Wales and was great fun accept them really really sketchy bendy wear you could end up in someone's front room haha...
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    Recent Few drives in my 197

    Yeah I think that may have to be a good route to go down and see what happens just would like to see what's going on but I'm from Shrewsbury preferably would prefer someone who has knowledge of the car just for the fact of knowledge on how they run.. my car always run on the third line when...
  9. Rockewba

    Recent Few drives in my 197

    Fitted new spark plugs and bcm air filter I'd say it's a hell of a lot better but judging by spark plugs its running a bit rich and my right foot isn't heavy but fuel recently hasn't been economically, I may be over thinking problems I may have but we all know when are beloved motor isn't...
  10. Rockewba

    Recent Few drives in my 197

    Appreciate the reply mate thanks will try it tomorrow.. I guess they are ready to put straight in ?
  11. Rockewba

    Recent Few drives in my 197

    W will the ngk plugs be okay to use ? Yeah very frustrating at moment I seem to have a problem every other week think I'm coming close to spend more than the car is worth :thumb:
  12. Rockewba

    Recent Few drives in my 197

    Just an update .. changed cam sensor .. stilll having the issue I've had it on the diagnostic shows no sign of fault what so ever !! Looking threw the car history it's been a fair while since the spark plugs have been changed !!! Will putting new plugs in maybe the problem ?? And is NGK laser...
  13. Rockewba

    Recent Few drives in my 197

    Thanks for reply going to tackle it tomorrow and see what happens. Does it have to genuine Renault replacement or ?
  14. Rockewba

    Recent Few drives in my 197

    Yeah for example other day it was quite pokey and normal !! And today just felt like it was holding back !! But yeah like you said one day okay and another day just terrible. I'm from Shrewsbury but seem to be miles away from the people who no what they are doing as in knowledge of the cars...
  15. Rockewba

    Recent Few drives in my 197

    Last few drives in my car I've started to have that feel of my car feeling like I'm forcing it to go faster when on the accelerator starts about 50mph just feels like it's holding back and doesn't want to push on just feels odd Has anyone experienced this and any ideas ?
  16. Rockewba

    Headlamp retaining spring /clip

    took the one what was genuine one and in one peace, and made one up and better than original won't be braking again ! I just took battery out and box out and fuse box and took away the air intake and done it job done 1h 1/2 .. seen a Renault charge £160 for a headlight for a sale of a clip...
  17. Rockewba

    Headlamp retaining spring /clip

    Does anyone know if the standard Clio mk3 retaining spring/ clip will fit !!!!! Managed to fish out the one what was in it and it was original cause it's lot different to drivers side ! Stuck at the moment what to do ! I tried halfords h7 spring but was to slack . I'm not going to buy a new one...
  18. Rockewba

    Headlamp retaining spring /clip

    Is that having to take the bumper of to remove the headlight I have seen halfords selling spare I've got the bulbs 477 h7 just wondering if could put a new one in
  19. Rockewba

    Headlamp retaining spring /clip

    Can you get spares