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For brake fluid (unless you're planning on going to a race track) use Castrol Response Super DOT4 - it's got a higher temp rating than normal DOT4 fluids but doesn't cost "an arm and a leg".

 

You can get it from most BigW stores for around $8 for 500ml. Make sure you get the silver bottled version as the red bottle is the normal DOT4 stuff. http://www.autobarn.com.au/products/10/69/2833243/

http://www.tds.castrol.com.au/pdf/4861_ ... 008_03.pdf

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Hi can anyone give me some spare part help?

 

I need to replace the ]ignition leads and coils of my 172 clio sport. I was quoted in parts alone $585 for the ignition leads and $400 for the coil pack. Is that a reasonable price?

Is there anywhere else I can get it cheaper?

I live on the Gold Coast and the parts will need to be freighted from Melbourne so distance doesn't bother too much, I am willing to freight them if it's cheaper.

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Evilb66 should be able to get you a 2nd hand coil pack & leads easy enough for a very reasonable price. Leads can be purchased new on the net from say K-tec or many others..do a search. Better still go to the 'commercial' section on this website and e-mail wolf for a price on both new or...post in the wanted section.

 

Those prices are a rip that is for sure. One does not have to bend over unless one wants too :)

 

I'ld be having the guy who says your units are busted prove they are not functioning correctly too.

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If anyone has to replace their cat convertor on a 182 its about $2600! Makes the obisoud look cheap!

 

Well I can confirm that the dealer's internal warranty price for the 182 cat convertor is $2783.10 (plus GST I'd reckon, but either way it's freaking expensive) for the part alone.

 

Mine's getting replaced by Mentone tomorrow under warranty - with 6 days to go before it expires :hyper:

 

Now, we only have to save up for the 60K service (with cambelts and accessories belts to be done), all 4 rotors & pads and a set of 4 new tyres... when are those Lotto numbers gonna come up?

 

I too had it replaced under warranty for 2.5K....

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got quoted $71 for a replacement hazard light switch today - it's a pretty cheap looking piece of plastic really with a little light letting you know it's on - press it in and hazards go on and press it again and it goes off

 

I've removed it from the dash and only looking around it looks like it's failing - not moving properly mechanically - hazzards are continuously or of you really force it after 10 attempts it goes off

 

 

anyway cant believe it's $71 - it's a friggen switch

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Been reading most of this thread.

It truly breaks my heart... especially when they quote Trade prices which i know they aren't (or weren't).

Think maybe i'd like to start some sort of shop.

Cheers,

WOLF

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Hi everyone

 

I have a 2004 (late) Megane CC and the rear drivers side window regulator has died. The new part from Renault is going to cost about $1000, which brings tears to my eyes.

 

I've tried to source a part myself on the net, but it's proving to be very tricky.

 

Does anyone have any advice on how or where I can find a cheaper part?

 

Thank you

 

Briony

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RS Clio II aftermarket windscreen - part number for Safevue brand is 253970.

It should have the athermic layer and mounting point for the rain/headlight sensor.

 

O'Brien stock this unit. Not sure of current value, but was around the $400 mark when we last got one about 2.5 years ago.

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Melville Renault WA for 2003 Clio 1.4 16v.

Set of Cylinder valves - $759

Cyl head gasket set $391

 

Where could I obtain a complete cyl head for a reasonable price?

 

Would purchasing from France be the solution?

 

Send me an email with your VIN (or go to my website below) and i'll see what i can do. :wink:

Cheers,

WOLF

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Have been quoted $700 for LH Lower Ball Joint (includes labour) for a 2008 Clio Sport 197- does this sound right? I have just bought my first renault and this is the first thing that goes wrong!

Welcome.

You probably should put this in the Clio 3 section where more eyes will see it.

Anyway, I don't know myself, but I'd be going to an independent Renault specialist.

Where are you located?

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Have been quoted $700 for LH Lower Ball Joint (includes labour) for a 2008 Clio Sport 197- does this sound right? I have just bought my first renault and this is the first thing that goes wrong!

 

$75 each for the entire control arm with ball joints.

 

http://www.rexbo.eu/metzger/track-contr ... 1&at=15317

 

http://www.rexbo.eu/metzger/track-contr ... 1&at=15317

 

Rexbo use fed-ex. Grab a bunch of nice wiper blades and cabin filters while you're there. Any mechanic will be able to replace the control arms. Best bet is an independent Renault one as the Perfohub front suspension setup might scare your average mechanic when they see it. There's independents in Bris, Syd, Melb, Adelaide off the top of my head.

 

Here's the genuine part, with part numbers (note the price): http://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/product ... SF%29.html

 

Quite a lot for the genuine part which is a stamped bit of sheet, some rubber bushes and a ball joint. But, you can understand the $700, when the genuine part is $350 + whatever it costs in Au + Labour.

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It's even a job you could do yourself if you can turn a spanner and have some axle stands.

 

Other alternative is to buy just the ball joints and replace the ball joints on your current control arms. Not sure what ball joints the III uses, but you can buy ball joints for the Clio II and just bolt the new ones on to the current control arms. They're not expensive either.

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Have been quoted $700 for LH Lower Ball Joint (includes labour) for a 2008 Clio Sport 197- does this sound right? I have just bought my first renault and this is the first thing that goes wrong!

Welcome.

You probably should put this in the Clio 3 section where more eyes will see it.

Anyway, I don't know myself, but I'd be going to an independent Renault specialist.

Where are you located?

 

 

Thanks for the heads up, located in Canberra. Just bought the car in Sydney on the weekend at it failed rego inspection here in the ACT on excessive play in the ball joint and the previous owners had wheel spacers!

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after having a small crash ,not my fault women drive through a red light,could not believe the prices the panel shop told me ( I did not have to pay anything lady admitted fault) front drivers guard , washer cover, headlight(small make),DLR . $6000 plus paint total $9200 , and she didn't have insurance!!

It has taken approx 7 mths for Renault NZ to get the correct parts (3 wrong head lights sent from France)

Then in the middle of getting this fixed I had a possum ,my fault $340 for lower splitter plus labour

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I get filters and such from the dealer, oil i use penrite hpr5 from where ever it is on special, bigger service and other work i will get renotech in sydney to do.

 

Not sure what car you have, but i have a clio2 so warranty isn't an issue for me

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I get filters and such from the dealer, oil i use penrite hpr5 from where ever it is on special, bigger service and other work i will get renotech in sydney to do.

 

Not sure what car you have, but i have a clio2 so warranty isn't an issue for me

 

Thanks for your response Tim I have the RB clio 3 rs. Warranty isnt an issue for me either.

 

Whilst searching i came across http://www.micksgarage.com/ MANN OE quality oil filters for $7AUD, fuel filters for $14. not sure if anyone has used this site before.

 

Yea, i try to wait for HPR5 5w-40 or the Nulon 5w-40 to go on special. Love the aussie oils. Both have high flash points of >200c compared to the euros that have about half of that

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I bought my belts from eBay and the seller appears to be a Renault Dealer.

 

eBay: http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/renaultcarparts_uk

website: https://www.renaultretail.co.uk/contact-us/renault-wolverhampton/

 

Got my parts (timing belt kit and water pump) in about a week.

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Give you some idea, I'm in the trade. Now i need a pressure sensor for my a/c. Renault part (at trade) $276.35. A nissan equivalent - $205. Out of the UK, (including postage) $55. I know about the Honda tax with helping a mate rebuild his dc2 typeR, but this is highway robbery! 

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Was after a handbrake cable retaining clip for a 265 (near rear wheel). None in Aus (quoted around $16), but tried allcarpartsfast.co.uk. Was A$4.46 for the plastic clip - but they wanted A$26.93 for the postage! Bit expensive.

Anyway, then got an email from Mike Aldridge from Endonservices as below:

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Anyway, following my reply he said that he could ship for half price once I ordered and refund half of the online quoted price. So roughly $18 landed and probably will be a darn sight quicker than what Renault could do.

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