I am doing a 10 mile trip on small country A-roads driving between 30 to 60 M.p.h
Claned the throttle housing today, now showing 29 M.p.g, slightly better,
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- Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:12 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Megane 2004 fuel economy poor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10286
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Megane 2004 fuel economy poor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10286
Re: Megane 2004 fuel economy poor
Alex b, Hi Again, Just curious about your comment on getting a ELM327, I have an auto enginuity scantool and another type of scantool (bought on E-bay) that never seem to be able to connect to both me and my daughters Renaults? I never seem to have any luck with these am I doing something wrong? are...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:58 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Megane 2004 fuel economy poor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10286
Re: Megane 2004 fuel economy poor
Hi Alex b, Thanks for your very informative reply, There are no other problems with the car, does not burn oil, no mechanical noises (sounds sweet and very quite) The car has just had a 35,000 mile service, tyre pressures are correct, I have been reading posts (and as you said) about cleaning the th...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:02 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Megane 2004 fuel economy poor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10286
Megane 2004 fuel economy poor
Hi Can anyone throw any ideas at me? I have recently bought my daughter a Renault Megane 2004 1.4 dynamique. She is very happy with the car but is a bit disapointed with the fuel economy, The dashboard display showing about 27 M.p.g? The car is also very tempermental on start up requiring you to rev...
- Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:20 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Engine management light on!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4741
Re: Engine management light on!
Hi All,
Just to let you know, replaced all four pencil coils on my meg today and its running luverly now.
Thanks to all those who gave me advice and some clues!!
All I need now is some sunshine so I can get the roof down again!
Cheers All, Allen.
Just to let you know, replaced all four pencil coils on my meg today and its running luverly now.
Thanks to all those who gave me advice and some clues!!
All I need now is some sunshine so I can get the roof down again!
Cheers All, Allen.

- Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:08 am
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Engine management light on!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4741
Re: Engine management light on!
Hi markren2004.
Yes Thats a good idea, I think I will buy all four as you said, then I have some spares (to go along with all my other
spares!)
Gonna buy four today, let you all know if it solves the problem,
Thanks Again, Allen.
Yes Thats a good idea, I think I will buy all four as you said, then I have some spares (to go along with all my other
spares!)
Gonna buy four today, let you all know if it solves the problem,
Thanks Again, Allen.
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:42 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Engine management light on!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4741
Re: Engine management light on!
Hi Andywills, Thanks for your reply, I think you are right I run a few checks tonight (uncliped the small connector to the coils one by one) cylinder three had no affect on the engine while all the others virtually stalled the engine, I swapped the faulty coil to no one cylinder and the problem went...
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:39 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Engine management light on!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4741
Engine management light on!
Hi All, Can anyone help?.... Driving home on monday night my 2005 Megane Coupe Cab 1.6 vvt lost power and the engine started to run a little rough, the idle speed had dropped slightly and the fuel consumption started to deterioate, then after only a few more miles the engine management light came on...
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:18 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Engine management light on
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2712
Engine management light on
Hi All, Can anyone help?.... Driving home on monday night my 2005 Megane Coupe Cab 1.6 vvt lost power and the engine started to run a little rough, the idle speed had dropped slightly and the fuel consumption started to deterioate, then after only a few more miles the engine management light came on...
- Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:01 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Diagnostic socket
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6591
Diagnostic socket
Hi, are there any techy,s out there that can tell me what type of interface is used on the diagnostic socket? My diagnostic tool (Scantool OBDII) will not comunicate with the vehicle? is it Can Bus? or other? Thanks for any help.
- Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:27 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Megane Driveshaft CV Boot
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4401
Megane Driveshaft CV Boot
Hi Deano16,
thanks for your reply, I have done exactly that, its amazing actually how many cv boots from different model Renaults are the same!
I got a 54 plate clio one in the end and it fiited fine! back on the road now M.o.t,d as well, and no leaky cv boot....Cheers!
thanks for your reply, I have done exactly that, its amazing actually how many cv boots from different model Renaults are the same!
I got a 54 plate clio one in the end and it fiited fine! back on the road now M.o.t,d as well, and no leaky cv boot....Cheers!
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:25 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Megane Driveshaft CV Boot
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4401
Megane Driveshaft CV Boot
Hi, On checking my car for any problems prior to its M.O.T I found that the central cv boot on the o/side had lost a small amount of grease? on closer inspection I noticed the tiny split in the boot no bigger than 2mm even so it was clear that the grease was escaping, Knowing that this was an M.O.T ...
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:29 pm
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: 1,6 K4M VVT Problem (Hesitation when cold, loss of power)
- Replies: 90
- Views: 87851
I have this same problem on my 54 plate coup cab 3,500 miles, the car is garaged every night yet it still seems hesitant on pulling away first thing, also this is the first car I have ever had that I stall so much! now dont get me wrong I am not unfamiliar with clutch control? I can confidently get ...
- Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:02 am
- Forum: Problems / Questions
- Topic: Air Bag Light ON
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11687
Air Bag Light ON
Hi, Renault Megane Airbag faults, I have a couple of questions and wondered if anyone could help, I have a Renault Megane 1.6 VVT Coupe Cabriolet 2004 (54) plate,with only 3,400 mile on the clock, The car was a category "D" insurance loss, the car sustained reasonably light n/side damage, The car ha...