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by kirky
Wed May 04, 2011 6:27 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: engine stalling when cold
Replies: 1
Views: 1621

engine stalling when cold

the car use to stall all the time when cold and developed a rattle so had the dephaser unit changed and also a coolant temp sensor car seemed ok for a week or so then started doing it again not as bad though would run ok after keeping foot on gas for 30 seconds got the car put on a computor and no f...
by kirky
Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:06 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: stalling from cold or warm
Replies: 12
Views: 8252

Re: stalling from cold or warm

well its been 4 weeks now and not a peep out the engine starts first time revs idle arund 750 -800 motors really well 35 to 37 mpg round town not been back to that garage so do think alot of the stalling problems could be down to bad fuel some main garages buy fuel from cheaper suppliers i have stuc...
by kirky
Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: stalling from cold or warm
Replies: 12
Views: 8252

Re: stalling from cold or warm

i have been told many things i now believe not even renault fully know its just trial and error even when the car was cutting out it was onl on start up i have had no rattles or grinding noises now the car is running fine this has happened to me twice now and both times shortly after filling up at a...
by kirky
Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: stalling from cold or warm
Replies: 12
Views: 8252

Re: stalling from cold or warm

well afterall the money i spent on diagnostics and changing sensors over the months but to no availe for the past few days the car is back to normal no stalling or juddering an not complaining just cant understand it its like the dam thing has a mind of its own just hope it dont try to kill me like ...
by kirky
Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:59 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: 2005 1.6 VVT - Stalling after ignition press
Replies: 4
Views: 3509

Re: 2005 1.6 VVT - Stalling after ignition press

i bought some carb cleaner never made any difference was told it might be the tdc sensor as it will not show a fault as its at the start of the chain so thats my next thing to try
by kirky
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: stalling from cold or warm
Replies: 12
Views: 8252

Re: stalling from cold or warm

would the tdc sensor not show up as afault on a diagnostic had no faults showing
by kirky
Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: stalling from cold or warm
Replies: 12
Views: 8252

stalling from cold or warm

i dont know if anyone can help just had the car back from the garage and he could not find anything wrong had a full diagnostic done and the mechanic was ex renault he said he had never seen this problem the car is fine when running doesnt cut out at all but cuts out all the time when cold or warm s...
by kirky
Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: stalling when stating
Replies: 3
Views: 3874

Re: stalling when stating

is that right have even had it back on a computor even with the engine running and the guy said no faults shown or stored whatever that means he went through every thing on the engine it baffled him have even had the throttle unit cleaned would the dephaser solenoid show up as a fault this car is a ...
by kirky
Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: 2005 1.6 VVT - Stalling after ignition press
Replies: 4
Views: 3509

Re: 2005 1.6 VVT - Stalling after ignition press

i have got the same problem to a tee have even cleaned the throttle body unit and still the same the engine is really quiet cold or warm not a rattle have even changed the cam sensor have read lots of things about this car and it seems this model has lots of faults not even renault can solve
by kirky
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: stalling when stating
Replies: 3
Views: 3874

stalling when stating

hi my car has started stalling when starting when hot or cold then runs ok the warning ligh came on so got it checked it said cam position sensor so had it replaced and code cleared but still doing the same thing i have no grinding noise or rattles which usually means the dreaded dephaser can any on...
by kirky
Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: running roughly
Replies: 2
Views: 2108

Re: throttle body

starts every time and idles ok warm or cold
by kirky
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: running roughly
Replies: 2
Views: 2108

running roughly

this car is driving me mad the car runs fine when cold starts great but when warm splutters at low revs had a test done said erratic misfire on no 3 cylinder replaced it and the 3 others and had the fault code wiped but still the same problem has anyone any ideas not into taking it to renault dont m...
by kirky
Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: misfire
Replies: 1
Views: 1686

misfire

i had a diagnostic done and had a misfire on no 3 cylinder have changed the coil and had the code cleared it runs a lot better but judders a bit at low revs only when warm in every gear has anyone have a idea
by kirky
Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: cuttig out when cold
Replies: 9
Views: 5463

Re: cuttig out when cold

well still no joy with this car had it plugged into a computor no faults recorded has stopped cutting out though when cold but still splutters in 2 nd 3rd and 4th at low revs below 2000rpmjust feels like the engine is holding back its starting to really bug me now feel like i will never solve this
by kirky
Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: cuttig out when cold
Replies: 9
Views: 5463

Re: cuttig out when cold

i took it to a friend who has a small garage nothing to tech he said it was not too bad to change if thats anything to go by as for my car its starting to get worse maybe cos its gettig colder i dont know still cuts out when cold until warm but is now running rough in evey gear below 2000 rpm and on...

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