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My car has always struggled to start on the first go in cold weather. Usually one turn of the key fires then dies, second turn is an instant startup. I have never worried much about it, I just assumed that it was some kind of fuel pressure / priming sort of thing going on. The only other...

Performance French Cars Nov 2011 issue is rammed to the brim and the new look magazine is selling extremely well. This is the final issue of the year but we have loads of plans, shoots, meets and technical experts lined up for 2012. To subscribe it’s still only £2.33 an issue so that’s only...

IT'S VERY LONG I KNOW BUT PLEASE READ COULD BE VERY HELPFUL Eventually gave up with the fault finding for the slight lack of response and power from the trophy myself so I handed it over to a Renault sport specialist who plugged it into the laptop. The first piece of software did not show up...

In two minds whether to do this or not but i just dont use the car at all and my house renovation has to take priority over racing at the moment. Only been out once this year at Oulton for a test/track day and last raced last year. It was previously owned and run by Alex Schooledge of Outpace...

ill start..... my white 3 door after some tw4t nicked a bus at 2am, this was the aftermath: the keen eye will also notice the 16v clio too, taken in part ex for the ERST i had before this. next up: wish i never sold it, and then this: and then: and then a pimp wagon lol: then...

Well after running around with the dreaded Serv and TC warning lights on for the last few months I finally took it in for a brake pedal sensor change which appeared to fix the problem. That is, until yesterday when I had the MOT and a brake fluid change and now I've got one more warning light...

I know Renault seem to get bad reviews amongst people regarding the reliability but during my ownership I have found the Trophy really reliable. I've owned it 3 years and 4 months and had the following issues... Failed Coolant Termperature Sensor Failed Damper Seal Failed CV Boot Clip Thats...

Jus need opinions on this issue please, my Clio fails to start after a long journey but if I leave it for half hour it will start again fine; for example I went on a drive to Oulton park the other week which takes me about 45 mins- 1 hour I parked my car up and got out then had to move my car...

hi, picked one up second hand from here and started to fit it the other night but realised the trumpet part wont go past the bulkhead/battery without my having to first remove the battery. did anyone else have this problem? also iv yet to remove the acoustic valve, is this pretty straight...

The standard air box seems to have two inlets for air. One with a cold air feed pipe that disappears somewhere underneath the nearside headlamp and another inlet without any cold air feed. Is this right ? Still having trouble with my T :(

July/August issue of Performance French cars Magazine very well received Performance French Cars July/August issue is out now in WHSmiths high street. You can subscribe online for £2.33/issue And that’s £20/year. Feedback on this latest issue has been first class from both...

I always get my EML and it showed with a mifire so i have done the following. New Oil filter & oil New Air filter New Pollen filter New Coil pack New HT leads And i have just done my spark plugs which where bad. Now im getting the EML on with this code saying i need a bank 1 lambda probe...

Hi Guys, Looking for some help... Last night I was driving my T and when changing gears it sounded like I was slipping the clutch (when I wasn’t) so I put it into neutral and the car revs didn’t drop they stayed at 2000rpm. I pulled into my drive way and it was still revving constantly at...

182 engine on 93k. Slightly rattly de-phaser pulley when warm. Can be supplied with a 3 month old dephaser pulley if required. Cambelt and Auxbelt done 2 years ago by Sideways Danny. Can be heard running or can be taken to JMS for condition check- £355. 182 gearbox on 93k. No crunches and...

Hi, I test drove a Megane 250 Cup and Clio Sport 200 back to back today and I can't decide which is better. The car will mainly be a daily driver with occasional trackday use. The handling of both is great but the Megane might be a better car to live with day to day (if only it looked better)...

Ok today I bought 10£ of petrol, then on the way home all my warning lights flashed on this resulted on my petrol light staying on and no petrol being read by my trip computer !! This has happened a few times now, sometimes my engine actually cuts out when the warning lights come on ?? This is...

Now for sale as my friend can’t get insured on the 182 with it all fitted lol … We’re looking to sell the whole lot in one go, so everything that has been changed/adapted we'll give the purchaser - essentially creating a plug & play installation. From memory, this should include the following...

would appriciate sum help please,, basically i fitted a dial kit now putting everthing back together my petrol light is on and my 90miles of fuel has turned into nothing????? any suggestions pleeeeeeeeeeessssssssse !! thanks

Am soon to be the owner of number 25 - next week! It'll be used as a daily driver and I'm looking forward to doing a few sprints and hillclimbs with it as well. Nothing too serious, it's just nice to give it some proper exercise occaisonally. Previous owner has done a great job in doing (as far...

Hi i have always said on all my cars i have owned if engine required major repair i.e. piston bent valve etc.. I would put uprated internals in and bolt a turbo on (if only it was that easy:-)) Just woundered wat peoples views are on turbo trophy? (Just to add there is nothing wrong with the...

Heard a rumor that if you plug a Fault Code Reader in and cancel the emissions light (de-cat) it will go off and stay off? is this true? I would figure it would just come back on again after XXX-miles, does anyone have an informed insight or better a code reader (southampton way)?

Had this pop on a couple of times so i drove up to my mate at Renault and got it plugged on the clip with 2 faults showing. 1, Misfire in cylinders 2&3 2, Bank 1 lambda probe (Before CAT) Been told to change HT leads, Coil pack and Spark plugs to see if this will sort the problem with the...

I've seen another racecar for sale so am breaking my unfinished racer. Pics of most things can be seen on my site HERE Anything specific just ask and i can get you pics and more details. Also i can fit any of the parts, just ask for a quote. Collection preferred from Carlisle for the big stuff...

Well after fighting through the snow, Driving on a main motorway at 20mph and doing some scray back roads my lovley other half took me to pick my trophy up. Its now in tucked away at work in a secure carpark while the snow is here and is soon to be moved inside. Thise is the only 2 pics i got...

The JMS RS2 Intake Manifold The RS2 Manifold as it has been named, is a ground breaking product for the ph2 range of RenaultSport Clios. Traditional NA tuning methods surrounding the 2.0 Litre Renault engine involve extensive & costly changes to either the engines internals, or via ITB...

Fast road cams and Matched inlets package A step further in getting more power from your engine, changing camshaft profiles is the obvious choice for many. Matched inlets compliment upgraded cams very nicely. There are 2 fast road options for the 172/182 range Option 1 Catcams 428s...

anyone thinking about getting this set up? or seen it in the flesh? looks the amazing.

The one on the Trophy is new, & in perfect condition, so im taking it off, & putting a broken one on - purely to go with the 'shed' theme ... As such, the mint one is for sale if anyone wants it. Common fault iirc. £25 delivered

would someone mind holding my hand though this topic please. ive had a look over on CS and ofcourse theres a whole bunch of talk with little out come. the standard 'no mines better' and i know theres a few very clever cats on here that can give me some sensible information. my 72,000 mile...

Fault light came up this Morning. Connected my rstuner up to it now and has come up with following fault Fault Code: DF0092/DF0967 Description:O2 Sensor Front Had a look at the live sensor reading/values and the Front O2 sensor voltage fluxuates loads (below and under the min/max value) even...