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I have a reoccurring emissions warning and even though it passes emissions testing it seems to be the pre cat (akrapovic evo system) rather than the sensor playing up. I figure I can get this mapped out and may as well finally have the car remapped at the same time and looking for suggestions?

The timing belt was due on the 197 and as I'm going to sell the car in the new year was going to just change the scheduled items. I then decided on also changing the water pump and dephaser, as it would rarely clatter after parking on a steep hill and changing the pump will help resale. The...

Hi guys, I was wondering what size sleeve would fit the standard 197 exhaust? Thanks for any pointers

Has anyone found a decent tablet mount which can be mounted on the clock display trim? I'm thinking a suction mounted one could work with the tablet/mount resting on the dash so it doesn't move too much.

The silver in my rear view mirror is peeling away from the backing and I'm struggling to find an original new one. There is one on ebay which I had in my basket, til they put the price up to £1k! Does anyone know if the one which fits the Trafic van (7701349373 T) is a standard/non autowiper...

Unfortunately I'm going to have to get at a minimum my whole front end resprayed, it looks like some kind of fallout has gone over the front of my car, or perhaps someone may have sprayed brake fluid as it has tough/gummy residue which has caused the paint to bubble on the front bonnet, front...

I recently started getting a whine/squeal on cold starts, which disappears when warm and now found when I touch the clutch I can make it happen at will. I'm coming up to 100k... clutch travel and bite is good but is probably the release bearing. While I'm there what would be worth replacing...

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Hi guys, I recently found a Megane aluminium footrest doing some Spring cleaning and would like to finally fit it. It come as a backplate and aluminum footplate. The obvious way is to place the backplate behind the carpet then rivet the front plate on top. I forsee a lot of dirt building up...

I find the Camshaft Sensor Seal fails after a few months and starts to let out oil. I've been using silicone for a while but that also only lasts so long, does anyone know what seal will fit? Sent from my SM-G981B using Tapatalk

Hi guys, My car is currently at 99k miles and is honestly driving the best it's ever felt, everything is so on point from the power delivery, steering and suspension. I do have a few issues though which need some attention and could do with some advice please. I have a slight oil leak from the...

After running cup suspension for close to 100k miles I'm thinking when the suspension is next refreshed, to go for the standard 197 setup for a little more comfort on bumpy roads. If anyone has tried both, will there be a noticeable difference in comfort? Also will the loss of the cup make it...

The manifold flexis are almost gone on my car, thankfully there's no leaks yet but the metal mesh is all but gone. Is there some kind of exhaust wrap anyone has used which could cover the flexis and should they break keep the fumes contained? I obviously would like to not have to replace the...

I recently noticed that the rear beam bushes on my car are starting to split and have some play in them. I was wondering if there is anywhere to buy the original Renault bushes (can't see them on catcar) and if there's any tool which would be suitable for removing them and installing new bushes...

It looks like my fuel pump has gone, just wondering if it's worth going for an uprated walbro while I'm there? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Hey guys, so after almost 10 years the unthinkable has happened and I've broken down! I was approaching a speed bump and was slowing down and it just cut out. The car is trying to start and the battery was replaced around 2 years ago so don't think it's the battery. Just waiting on the RAC...

A couple of times over the last few weeks as I've been driving out of Westway Cross retail pk in Greenford I've seen a black 197 driving in. The exhaust sounds nice and wondering what it is... hopefully I'll be running a few minutes late next time and catch you in the car park.

Hey guys, I haven't driven the car hard in 1st/2nd gear much until recently and have found that they don't give a lot of power for the revs compared to 3rd/4th. If I'm driving from standstill and keep the revs up it can pull away quite well, although in the mid to high range in the revs 1st/2nd...

I've had a browse of the forum and can't find whether it's possible to lower a FF passenger Recaro seat, has anyone designed a frame that fits? It looks like it would be relatively easy as the passenger side frame seems to just be two plates that bolt to the base of the seat and the runners...

My car has recently developed an issue where the N/S/F speaker will intermittently slightly click/pop when I switch the stereo on and then none of the speakers will work. I’ve since replaced the speakers and head unit as they were well overdue, yet the fault still happens so it must be related...