HELP!! MAF Location, Temp Control Sensor and More...
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:11 pm
Basic run down of the problems on my wifes Megane.
On Cold start the car stalls, once it has been revved a while or even driven for a few minutes it's fine. After a recent service the Garage said it could be the Temperature Sensor which basically tells the ECU the engine is not warm yet and to up the revs. The garage reckons this is faulty and thus not doing it's job. - Does this sound likely or would cleaning the MAF help in any way. If so where is it located??
Drivers Window started making a slight crunchy sound when opening or closing. This was around the time we had snow last week. It then decided to pack up all together when it was raining and my wife was half an hour from home...nice. It now does nothing and the window just drops - all loose. - Could this be a regulator...if so any tips to get the door card off and to change the regulator?
Hand break plasticky grippy part is loose and coming away. - Can this part be bought and replaced? The garage tightened up the slack a little but when I drive it... sometimes I'm there for ages and I cannot release it...usually when the lights change and everyone is gunning to go...I'm sat there unable to move like a div...
1st Gear - Kangaroos... I have heard this is a known problem and it does take a knack to get used to it... but can it be fixed?
Lastly....I know you all love your Renaults...but why are they sooo bad on electrics.... The car looks great, drives nice and my wife loves it... but so far it has been niggle after niggle.... I have fixed most things but these latest things have got me stumped.
Thanks
On Cold start the car stalls, once it has been revved a while or even driven for a few minutes it's fine. After a recent service the Garage said it could be the Temperature Sensor which basically tells the ECU the engine is not warm yet and to up the revs. The garage reckons this is faulty and thus not doing it's job. - Does this sound likely or would cleaning the MAF help in any way. If so where is it located??
Drivers Window started making a slight crunchy sound when opening or closing. This was around the time we had snow last week. It then decided to pack up all together when it was raining and my wife was half an hour from home...nice. It now does nothing and the window just drops - all loose. - Could this be a regulator...if so any tips to get the door card off and to change the regulator?
Hand break plasticky grippy part is loose and coming away. - Can this part be bought and replaced? The garage tightened up the slack a little but when I drive it... sometimes I'm there for ages and I cannot release it...usually when the lights change and everyone is gunning to go...I'm sat there unable to move like a div...
1st Gear - Kangaroos... I have heard this is a known problem and it does take a knack to get used to it... but can it be fixed?
Lastly....I know you all love your Renaults...but why are they sooo bad on electrics.... The car looks great, drives nice and my wife loves it... but so far it has been niggle after niggle.... I have fixed most things but these latest things have got me stumped.
Thanks