Megane 1 gear knob removal

Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone knows how to remove the gear knob in a Megane 1.



My old one looks awful :(

Regional sections

Just wondering if you guys had ever though about having regional sections like England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales etc (You know where I'm going lol) as I think it would be good to talk and maybe meet up with others from our respective areas.



Would be nice to find people near to where I live so we could meet, Have a laugh and have a look at each others motors without having to travel far and wide :d

Anti squeal plates

Hi guys, Was just wondering if it's possible to buy anti squeal plates and if so where to get them from. My local motor factors said they can't get them.



One of mine is split and they are both squealing lol

K9k guesses Ive made ?

Meg 3 ,early 2009-early 2012 there are 4, 1.5dci engine types. Im talking about the base block and compression ratio.

Either side of that production range and mandatory EU euro 5 equipped cars to be sold after jan 2011, vvt vs fixed vane turbos, various fuel pressures,dpf non dpf etc etc,Im not so worried but engine internals, is the compression ratio a good guide?



The 85 bhp version has cr 17.6.. kinda oldstlye diesel higher cr.

90 bhp=15.2,105 bhp=15.4. 110 bhp =15.2



Taking out the 15.4 cr as maybe shaving an extra couple of mm off the cylinder head in production or perhaps even a different thickness head gasket,and that all 4 versions have the same quoted bore and stroke

Is it

(a)reasonable to guess for general purposes that the 85 bhp version has different internals(at least in the head area) to the other 3? and

(b)follow that on to take it that the 90,105 and 110 are the built for higher power ,torque and fuel pressure versions ,dependent on mapping/turbo type etc?

Clio mk2 knocking when driving

hi my clio mk2 has started making a knocking noise when driving, cant tell which side it is coming from but has got worse over the day, ive had drivers side wheel off and theres nothing loose, the knocking does stop when i start breaking and on idle, it still knocks with clutch down aswell any idea what it could be thanks

2003 Espace 2.0 Petrol - Sounds like Diesel!

Hi,

We have had our Espace approx. 7 years and it has been great! However over the last few months it has started to sound very tappity (like a diesel engine) and also reluctant to start and rough idling and stalling until warm.

We have had it serviced for the last 4 years by an independent garage who do the basics.

Can anyone give us any pointers as the garage don't know??

(also seems to take ages for heating to get warm in winter and coolant looks rusty colour)

Many thanks, Peter

Espace IV - Steering wheel angle sensor identifier

Hello everyone!

Recently, while driving my ESP service light came on.

The Renault Can diagnostics display the following fault: Steering wheel angle sensor identifier.

I tried replacing the sensor and recalibrating but no luck. The fault remains. Did anyone have this problem?

Trafic 2008 Wont start - Tried most things

Ok so my van has been off the road the past 3-4 weeks.



It ticks over but just wont start , had no issues before this. Parked up one night came out to it in the morning and it wouldnt start.



Tried:



Camshaft sensor

Crankshaft sensor

Fuel Filter

Heater Plug Relay

Give the engine a good earth



Tried connecting it to diagnostics but it wont onnect just keeps saying cant comunicate with the van,

So dont know if this has something to do van not starting or if this is a seperate issue.



Anyone think of anything else it could be ?

Before i put it in to a specialist £££££

Problem after adjusting rear brake shoes. Clio 2

Hi,



I have just disassembled, cleaned and reassembled my rear drum brakes due to a squeak when releasing the brake pedal.



My squeak is gone but I have another problem now. It's hard to explain but when I brake, the brakes seem a little over sensitive at first, then the pedal seems to drop a little and I have to apply more pressure to maintain the same amount of brake force. My pedal seems fine when stationary and it holds on hills with no extra pressure required.



This has me baffled! Please can someone help?

new to renault forum

Hi, having owned a wonderful clio for many years, with few problems, i swapped my vauxhall astravan recently for a renault master, cos my mum died suddenly and i need to clear her house..... may need some help with a few things....on the master, though it is comfortable ride.....on an aside, how do i get the stereo working as i'm doing 190 mile round trip to mum's each weekend and singing to myself at the moment ha ha.... thank you for having a forum for all thing renault :)

splitting front seat covers

Hi. I've got a Lag 3 TomTom Dynamic bought new Oct 2010. I've just noticed that the leather on the two front seats is splitting on the outsides. What is obviously happening is when you sit on the seat the sides bulge out and on the outside edges of the seat the leather goes down behind plastic which has an edge facing in directly onto the leather so obviously with someone sitting in the seat there has been movement as the car has been driven and this movement has been chaffing the leather until it has split. The car is 3 and 1/2 years old and only done 27000 miles so I really think this is a bit of a design fault and really not good enough. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem???

Cheers

Some very very basic OBD or OBD2 OBDII advice needed

I have a 2000 1.4 Clio 8v sport my son has a 2005 Clio extreme 1.2 16v (Can't really think of 2 cars that are neither sporty nor extreme but that's another story!)



I'm looking to dip my toe into reading (or is it scanning) and, if ever required, resetting OBD or OBD2 OBDII codes and other related stuff but the more I read the more uncertain I get!



Visiting the Renault forums has given me a severe dose of car hypochondria but perhaps that's the subject for another thread?

Some basic questions:



What sort of device should I be looking for?



Where are the plugs located on my clios and will I need adapters? Are they located both in the car and in the engine bay and if so do they perform the same function?

Is there a popular liked or generally accepted reader/resetter which the experts on here use or recommend - there seems to be a lot of (to much!) choice on fleebay?



I'm OK with having to interface with a laptop if necessary.



Is there a scanner which will work on both cars above and recent Clios



Is there a recognised code database available or is that dealer privileged info?



Will any of these devices deal with key related tweaks like re-synchronising a key to the car or brakes or airbag related stuff etc

To future proof myself I don't mind spending a bit more on a device but not £hundreds.



I apologise if some of these questions have already been answered but searching is difficult as most people's posts relate to specific problems.

cheers to all

w

Hello, New renault owner

Hello all



Just completed purchase on my new car, decided to move away from the spanish/german seat leon cupra.... and onto the much better looking and faster Renault megane renaultsport.



Pick up tuesday or wednesday once car is prepped.



already thinking remap



cannot wait!

Gear lever spring

Hi I have a espace 2000 year and am looking for a gear lever spring the one that attachs to the bar that runs from the gear stick to the gear box.

Does anyone know where I can get one from please.

Mark

laguna 3 dpf problem

hi, i hope someone can help me, i recently purchased a luguna 3 2.0 dci, for the first 4 weeks was great, loved it, but then one day the "check injection" warning light came on & the car went in to restricted performance mode, i took the car to the garage & they told me it was the dreaded dpf system, having experienced this before with a mazda i was gutted, i can't afford to buy a brand new oe dpf system, so does anyone know of any renault spares, that may stock an unblocked second hand system as the renault garage said that an aftermarket one won't work due to the ecu not being able to recognise it (i had the same problem with mazda), really hoping someone can help.

1.4 Y reg alize shocks.. provided a shock

Gents



ive been quoted £110 to replace a front shock on my clio alize



checking on prices for a new shock is about £28...



£80 quid labor?



how difficult is it to replace one of these?

Thank you!

Hi, thank you for accepting me in the group, I am very pleased! Have the Grand Scenic for 1 month and I am very pleased with the car ( confort , economy) Had a 2001 R Espace before and was a lovely car too. I would like to thank the forum for so much useful information about how to deal with the issues that sometimes we experience in the car. All the best! Regards pernandes :)

Hello Renault forum

Hi all

I'm John from Middlesbrough.



I've joined this forum to help me maintain my niece's Clio. This is a 2004 1.5 dci 100, she as owned it for about 8 years and it's been mostly reliable. The only problems being a sticky EGR valve, broken front springs and now a fault with the ABS. Thanks to the information in this forum I've tracked down the faulty ABS to a rusty reluctor ring.



My daily drive is a Rover 25 and I also have 2 Triumph TR7s, these are off the road at the moment and are in the process of being restored, they have been being restored for more years than I would like to admit to.



John

harmony roof bars

hey guys can anyone help?

been trawling tinternet for ages but cant find anything about fitting kits for these bars. got a set but they dont fit my megane.

can anyone tell me part number for fitting kit for megane 1 facelift.

called swansea renault was told dont do them for megane but i cant see that being right, couldnt i use one from a different model?

found part number for clamping wrench 77 01 408 322 what ever that is.

and realignment kit 77 11 220 969 + 77 11 222 570.

anyone know if i could use one of these? if they still sell them that is.

cheers

How much oil goes in gearbox

Hi guys.



Had to drain the oil out of the gearbox of my 2001 1.9 DCI Megane gearbox and was wondering how many litres goes back in.



I have a litre but think I might need more :confused:

Heater Flap Motor problem

Hi.



I have an issue with the motor that moves the flap that directs air to control hot or cold.



Currently to change from hot to cold I have to turn the car off and then back on to get the motor to move the flap.



But once it's done it's first move I have to put temp up or down, restart car and the flap will move again.



Does anyone have any idea why it's not moving the flap once the car is running? Would the internal temp sensor be causeing this?



Thanks

1.9 dci Laguna diesel fuel pump

Car wouldn't start today. Mechanic investigated. No fuel to engine. Lifted rear seats, power to pump but no diesel coming through when fuel line disconnected to check.

All points to failed pump. It's a Bosch model - original one I'm told. Looks like I need a replacement.

My question is, what's this pump called? What do I search for? Am I likely to get one from Euro Car Parts, for instance.

It's an 03 plate, by the way.

MOT 8.30 tomorrow

Never comfortable watching your van go through its annual test. Fingers crossed!



Dave

clio extreme as new ecu fitted

evening guys and girls, help is needed !! bought my daughter a 2002 clio extreme ,on delivery i found that the air bag and service light were staying on plus no radio code , he took the car away for repair,great !! then contacted me to say it was the ecu and he has fitted a new one but how will i know he has, or just not cut the wires or bodged it up ,what am i looking for ??

cheers norm

ps should all the dash lights come on then go out??

newbee with a clio

hi to all, and many thanks for accepting me into the forum

clio mk1 5 door interior

Hi all I've just bought a clio 1 1995 and want to know where's the best place to get interior for my car and if anyone can tell me if a mk3 interior would fit in to a mk1 1995 thanks in adavance xx

Fuse Box Pin

Hi,



I had some water leak in over the top of my fuse box under the drivers footwell. Car is Laguna MKII.



I took it out and found some corrosion and cleaned it, but one pin has broken at the base se needs replacing. Can anybody help me find the right part? I have accounts with Farnell and RS Components if that helps.



It measures:

17mm Long (approx, since it broke)

1.5mm Wide

1mm Thick



Here is a picture.

diesel fuel does your car run better on different fuels

hi see the petrol heads had a thread going about how they perform with different makes of fuel. I don't beleave that it makes much difference with petrol. Now diesel is a different thing.i read here some use Asda some Tesco some only shell. do you find that much difference as the fuel must be to of a standard or would it be down to poorhouse keeping (water,crap) in with it.in this country we only got 50ppm four years ago before then had a drain pipe on my filter as always getting warning light up. Any way lets hear from you all lol

keeping in dash display for stereo upgrade ??

I have recently bought a 2005 Grand Scenic II 1.5 dci and want to use an aftermarket stereo unit in the car to allow for bluetooth and ipod compatability. I have the JVC KD-R711 head unit already and the problem I am preguessing is connecting the unit to KEEP the in dash display . does anyone know if its possible and if so ... what connections will i need to purchase??? :crazy:

Buying a Renault Scenic Dynamique Tom Tom (dCi 110)

Hi



My partner and I saw a Renault Scenic Dynamique Tom Tom (dCi 110) yesterday and both liked it.

http://ift.tt/1jAkNR9


I particularly like the 5 star ncap safety rating of the scenic as we have a couple of youngsters. After safety fuel efficiency is my next priority.



It's intended to be used mostly for 5 mile school runs across town and an Avon round. Lots of short urban journeys.Once a month or so it will get a longer journey - 30 mile. And 3 or 4 times a year a long trip to the west country.



Do you think this is the best model/engine size to go for or should we look out for another?



I heard the 1.6l was newer (perhaps more efficient) engine and start/stop would be an important money saver for us.



Thanks for looking

pete

laguna II 1.9dci mpg reads ----- since car ran out of diesel 2 months ago!!

Hi there, im new here and I have been looking for hours at threads and posts to try find my problem but I've had no joy at all!!

Right here goes my laguna II 1.9dci ran out of diesel, the red engine light and STOP light came on do I went to a garage got them to put OBD II onto car and he wiped all codes and no codes came back on but ever since the car ran out of fuel I have been unable to read my mpg, gallon usage and miles left in tank!! Can anyone please help me resolve this strange issue cause it's driving me mad!!

Any help is much appreciated.

Hello from Dubai

Hello guys ,



glad to find an English forum for Renault , did many search and looks like you are the most active forum covering Renault , tired Google translate on some french forum , was hard to keep up :D .



long story short , just bought a 2009 Megane MK2 225 , what a fun car to drive , driving many other eauropean cars ( weekend car is the mighty E60 M5 - daily driving Peugeot 206RC / VW Jetta GLI ) and now one more little mighty added to the garage ,



some body work is under progress now but just minor problem ( side doors dent due to small car park in the mall ) ,



a quick pic for the car when I bought it ,



currently it has K-tech exhaust - Forge blow off valve and god knows what is the name of the intake .



so nice meeting you all .

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Rear Gear Selection

Grnd Scenic Dyn 1.9DCI 2005.

Rear gear selection intermittent. usually OK on start up for first attempt then no selection. Can select at times if switch engine off and back on. Gear selectors and cables appear OK at top end. Have checked and topped up gearbox (0.4L)

Clio in need of some TLC

Check out this little beauty http://ift.tt/1gHjc0S

No one wants it, I'd be interested but I am banned from cars until I finish the kitchen, could be worth sending a message to the vendor with an offer. Probably just broken wires to the engine ecu.

54 plate laguna 1.9 dci drive shaft removal

any one no how to change N/S DRIVE SHAFT IS IT EASY TO DO

Laguna II 2.0IDE gearbox problem

Hello everyone.



My gearbox started to make heavy noise like there are metallic parts messed up in a gearbox. It has noise in neutral and in first and second gears while driving. When I push clutch (is it called so? :confused:) noise stops.



I suppose it's a clutch problem, or most probably of a gearbox itself.... :(



Problem is in my country Laguna is not so popular and it's hard to find spare parts.



If anybody knows, if it's a gearbox problem, will 1.8, 2.0 16v or 3.0 gearbox fit mine?



regards

Kids

Just wondering how many of us here have kids?



I'm about to become a first time dad in August and I'm really excited.



We are having a little boy :d



Already bought his Mercedes Grand Prix baby grow ready for us to both watch the races :d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d

Some efforts at personal info security

In relation to Vel's post about telephone scam's in this section.

You can google the topic and see more results.



Im not sure how my landline number was accessed but aside from cold calling.Which would be random in my case since its not listed anywhere publicly>

The most likely source is renault Ireland. That may seem a bit mean and they arent the only public source with whom its listed but they are the co who has used it most recently.



There are of course other possible sources..my isp provider,which is seperate to the actual landline provider..and even if you allways clik the dont disseminate my info or send me any spam boxes, in communications..who knows.



Anyway

1.I try not to use my "best" email address unless absolutely necessary.multiple ones are easy enough to get from the myriad of providers,and its very difficult to keep a single address totally spam free.



Since joining the forums here Ive used 2 different ones already.. just as a precaution.

The trouble is keeping track of the email addresses and the different passwords,but its worth it.



Every 6 months or so I try and change my email address for all online activites, when I remember.



2.Online payments.. I usually go for a purchasable cc such as 3V,it costs slightly more but its a lot easier than switching your "real" bank and cc details if they become compromised.

Its only linked to a user specified email addy or mobile phone number.



3.A mobile number..I only go for pay as you go.. and have never ever registered with a mobile provider.

Ive had a mobille here since the mid 90's and have gone thru at least 10 different mobile phone numbers,actually closer to 20 ;)



The fact that you can be tracked by calls/satellite even just on principle I dont want a name connected to the number+ email.

Disadvantages:

(a)For someone with a home business or small operation,resonably frequent number changes wont look good and isnt great for repeat business :(.



(b)If you dont enter into a mobile contract ,you wont be able to get the latest all singing ,all dancing phone/pad for next to nothing.

Then again the co. wont be able to earn cash selling your info on either.



4.Your pc/tablet/laptop

I never allow remote access to it.I dont care if its my isp provider(they have requested it) or genuine microsoft techs no remote access enabled for me.

Possibly could be a disadvantage if very computer illiterate, but other than that,if there is any real problem..theyre gonna just have to explain the steps., or ill tell them the data.



Viruses,keyloggers,cookies,the recent ie and ebay ..your details are public knowledge scares..not much to do about that except relying on anti scammer software etc., but I try and minimise the "tracking " possibilities.

Kangoo - where to lift safely?

Am wanting to lift the front of a Kangoo with a hydraulic jack in order to put it on stands. There is a metal cross section, part of the permanent chassis (not sub-frame), that spans the front of the vehicle, below the radiator. The tongues on the leading edge of the metal "belly guard" rest on this section. Thing is, looking from underneath, everything is covered in plastic trim, so I'm guessing the car was never intended to be lifted here.



The garages always seem to lift at the 4 jack points, something you can do if you have a two or four post lift, and I suspect many a Kangoo has been lifted with a jack under the belly guard, something I am loath to do.



What say you guys? Pull the trim off and use the cross section?

Renault Clio 1998 Starter Motor

Hi all,



I have a clio its 1998 i think mk2 ph1 1.2



i got recently got a replacement starter motor its a veleo one, one swapping over the original one is a bosch.



will it hurt to use the new one or should i hunt down a bosch one?



all sizes match, only differences outside seem to be the outer casing.



many thanks in advance

nilon hood cover loop how to replace as is only on 1 end and need to use as hood fau

how do i reattach nilon strap to hood releasein boot as hood is faulty and power will not work so presume i need to reset if it is possible ?

renault clio 1200 2002 wont start

got a Renault clio 1200 2002 .car wouldn't start AA called out said it was starter relay.replaced that but still no joy.It would appear theres a clicking from the starter motor area.

thanks for any advice guys

Newbie Clio owner

Hi Guys



Thanks for having me. I have just bought my first Renault, A 2005 Clio 1.2 Dynamique 16v.



Had VWs up til now but thought I would try the Clio as a couple of friends have had this little car before and have only had good things to say.



Hope I'm as lucky with the one I have bought.

2001 Megane Convertible Leaking

My 2001 Megane Convertible owned by my mum since it was two years old and by me in the last three has a issue with water getting into the car somehow causing puddles on the drivers side. It's be happening on and off for the last two years but never bothered my mum, however it bothers me. It's not coming in from the roof or around the windows due to multiple bucket tests and i refuse to take it to Renault, anyone know what might be causing this issue?



You can see what it looks like here;

http://ift.tt/1oO4l5d

Megane alloy wheels

Hi!!



I seem to be having a slight problem with my newly purchased alloys.



I don't think there is enough contact there for my liking.



Can anyone shed any light??



Thanks in advance.

Has anyone had probs with noise from steering rack?

When I drive over uneven surfaces I hear a loud clonking noise. How should I go about fixing it? Think it's coming from the steering rack. Thanks guys

Renault Grand Espace 3.0L

Great review, really looks at every aspect of the car,

http://ift.tt/1lU4LCY

TDC Sensor Location, pleaseeee!!!!

Hello, I have searched and after a couple of hours I still cant find the bloody thing.



I have a 2005 2.0 L petrol VVT Scenic, please could someone tell me the location of the TDC sensor or provide a pic, cheers in advance.

megane 1.6 vvt cam belt and dephaser change

hi im new on this sight I have just bought a 53 plate megane 1.6 vvt with 83k on the clock .I need to do the cam belt as im unsure if its bean dun before .but this is the first Renault iv owned and now very little about them .my question is .Is there timing marks on the cams and on the crank .ill be doing it myself and the dephaser as that makes one hell of a noise on start up . gave here a full service last night with engine flush made no difference at all .I have dun belts before on my other cars I have owned ..If some one could advice me on how to do it id be very happy picks would be nice lol ...thanks in advance .Daryl

Espace mk3 (2002): Wiring up a reverse camera

Hi.



I have bought a reversing camera and wired it up. However it seems to keep the number plate lights on now.



Here's what I did.



Removed boot inside panel 4 torq screws 2 plastic clips and 2 torq screws holding handle on.



Drilled hole for camera leads to go through at number plate recess and fed the wires through.



Struggled feeding the video cable and power cable through tailgate to the rubber grommet exit so ran the cable on inside of the window under the window seal.



Now I got the power cable through to the offside rear light and test lamped which wire was the reversing light. I got this as pin no 5 at the connector of rear light. So I spliced and soldered in my power cable and taped it up.



The earth was a weird one. Because the bodywork isn't metal but fiberglass I needed to grab a earth point. I again used test lamp and turned on side lights to find the 12v feed on the number plate light. I found this to be the white wire and the white with black stripe was the earth wire. So I spliced the insulation back on the white with black wire and soldered the negative earth to it.



Now I put the tailgate trim back on and find the number plate lights stay on! Why is this? I've disconnected the plug to the camera for now to stop the number plates being on 24/7.

Hi New Member

Hi there.



I'm Andy from Manchester



I own a mk3 renault espace 2.0 16v expression. I'm after some guidance which I'll make a new thread for in a bit.



Love the car it's a proper comfy car to drive.

A telephone scam doing the rounds to look out for.

Hi there,



Just had a call at 8.45 from a company (claiming to be Microsoft), saying that my computer had been hacked and was spreading viruses!





Seemed all very suspicious (I have various firewalls and anti-virus/malware software always running and updating), and he (John, with the 'Apu Kwik-ee-mart' accent) was about to launch into a set of commands for me to input into my pc.





I was very wary (wondering why no error messages had appeared, nor why Microsoft hadn't emailed me, etc), and since I was genuinely getting the kids ready for school, told him I didn't have the time at the moment - he said he'd call back in the hour.





I did 1471, got this number - 00118552348747, and when I do this search; http://ift.tt/1nFNZfm





Just be on the lookout for these miscreants.



HTH,



Paul

megane scenic 1.6 5dr dynamique 2008-front electric windows

Hi,

Both front electric windows do not work on my car, although the rear windows work fine. Any ideas anyone. Thanks

Does your Petrol Renault run better on ????

Over the many years of Petrol Scenic ownership, we have found the car seems happier & returns more MPG on Basic Shell, than supermarket petrol, V Power shows no improvement.

abs

I have a 19dci laguna on a 56 pl has it got abs im getting new brakes all over asap

Salut

Yet another new member from France, owned 3 Renault's for the last 10+ years, do almost all the work needed on them myself (which makes me a busy man) and figured I might as well get stuck in with the rest of you masochist's :d

pothole advice again

I drove over a huge pothole and got a flat spot on my alloy, wheel bearing needs attention and damaged the top suspension mount. I have got the mount fixed and wheel bearing but wondered could I still claim from the council?



A similar thing happened 3 years ago and the council told me to measure the pothole, picture and draw the road and then said they can not be held responsible.

Grand Scenic II ABS sensor. Easy to replace?

My front driverside ABS is damaged and needs replacing. I've found the replacement and want to do the repair myself to save money. I've found where the sensor plugs in at the back of the brakes and wondered if it was just a case of unclipped and replacing?

user name how arrived at

hi all having see some wonderful user names would ask you how you arrived at these, where the on the spur the moment or did you give it a lot of though? please share this us thanking you in advance. mine was simple and have a problem with remembering them so it's just my name +a bit lol

Electrical Problems

Hi sorry to gate crash but i am unsure how to create my own :/ can anyone help me.... i have just regrettably bought a Renault megane 1.9 dci privilege 2003. Worked fine for a day then everything went terribly wrong!!! The heater fan doesn't work it comes on for a second if i push recycled air button twice and then it goes straight off again. The doors wont lock using the buttons on the door or card. The engine is lacking power and sometimes i get check injection come up, symptoms are black soot, now acceleration and juddering i also have fault code p0487. rear wiper stopped working! tbh I am really regretting buying it but i hope someone can reassure me.

Clio 172 Passenger Side Window Fuse / Relay Location?

Hi All, Just wanted to know if anyone knows where the Fuse or Relay is located on a Clio 172 51plate. The drivers side works fine goes up and down and relay clicks as usual but with the passenger side It doesnt make any sounds at all and cannot locate a fuse or relay for it. Does anyone know where this is please???

clio paint

did you know that renault is not making touch up paint for all new colours including flame red the colour used in clio adverts i know this as i have two stone chips on my bonnet and tried to get a touch up pen rang renault sorry it to difficult to match they say so sorry try a body shop:mad:

Renault megane 1.9dci timing belt query

Is there any way I can actually check if the timing belt is getting ready to replace so I can keep an eye on it?



regards

New Member

Hello everyone



New member, recently bought 1.2 16v Clio mk3 as first car, very happy. Mainly interested in audio and occasional performance upgrades nothing major. Scottish living near Glasgow

Engine Power

Hi, I have a 1.4 2003 Megane and I would like to know if there is anything I can do to improve the engine power.

As you may know the 1.4 is a bit under powered, so is there anything I can do to this engine to get more from it or should I be looking at changing the engine to the 1.6?



Many Thanks

Andy.

Scenic II ABS warning light

Hi all,



I've got a question for you.



The ABS warning light has come on, what does this mean?



The brakes are working fine but I know nothing about the ABS system.

Is this something to worry about?



Regards...

Hello :)

Hello I am sandbag47,

I own a 06 grand senic.that is starting to be a problem. And hopfully I can find the answer's on here :)

Inlet manifold removal help.

Hi guys.



While my car is still off the road I thought it would be a good Idea to get the inlet manifold off as it's full of crap and give it a good clean.



Now I know the Mk1 Megane is a complete pain in the **** to work on but I have never come across such a hard car.



I have removed all bolts from the manifold and it moves to a point and that's it.

It will not just come free.



As it is a Megane I'm wondering if I have to remove the rear wheels or something. Sorry sarcasm is all I have left with this car :mad:

Inlet manifold removal help.

Hi guys.



While my car is still off the road I thought it would be a good Idea to get the inlet manifold off as it's full of crap and give it a good clean.



Now I know the Mk1 Megane is a complete pain in the **** to work on but I have never come across such a hard car.



I have removed all bolts from the manifold and it moves to a point and that's it.

It will not just come free.



As it is a Megane I'm wondering if I have to remove the rear wheels or something. Sorry sarcasm is all I have left with this car :mad:

Espace IV one-touch window fault

Hi guys

once again I have failed to find the answer to a simple problem.



My windows have lost their one-touch function. When any switch is operated the respective window only moves an inch at a time, even if you hold it. :crazy:



Clearly the Gremlins are having a field day. I suspect a loose wire somewhere, possibly under the dash which has been disturbed when the shockers where done last week, possibly in the door.



Any ideas??:o

New speedo sensor - reading far out

Hello,

I have a Clio II (2001),

The speed was dropping out intermittently on the dial, until one point it was off permanently.



Assumption was speed sensor was knackered, tried to clean but did not work.

I replaced it with a new one off ebay,



The speed appears on the dial now but it is far out from the actual speed.

I got a friend to drive beside me at 40mph but my dial was reading 30mph and tried again with them driving 60mph beside me and mine was reading 45mph (worth to mention it actually feels like 60mph as well).



Any ideas what the problem could be?

Thanks,

Clio II - Loud ear hurting noise - HELP please!

Hi everyone,



I'm a new member but not new to the forum, first of all let me thank everyone for the valuable info on here, between this and my Haynes manual I've been able to save myself a lot of money fixing up my clio and keeping it in top condition.



Which brings me to my current issue..



My Clio is making some horrible high pitched groaning noises at specific speed, notably 38-40mph and at its loudest at 60mph. The high pitched sound goes away when im over or under these speeds. It does return though around 70mph but again once im at 75mph its gone.



I've got a Clio Mk2 1.2 8v 2001. Now first of all i thought engine as it seems to be coming from the front of the car. So Ive completely serviced it, flushed the engine, changed the oil and added an oil treatment for good measure. This made no difference to the problem but ruled out the engine i think as the engine noise improved and sounds alot better. While i was at it i changed the spark plugs, leads and coilbox.



Next I figured it might have been the transmission. I figured a gear problem might be it as id ruled out the engine noise. I changed the oil on the transmission as it was due it, (I had changed it previously 30,000 miles before). This made no difference to the noise although the gears are as smooth as butter now. For both the engine and gears i used a high performance castrol oil to ensure a hopeful fix.



As this hasnt fixed it I took it for an intensive test drive. Around the problem speeds i came out of gear and into neutral and the noise remains. So when im not in gear it makes the same noise and to further rule out the gearbox i tried 60mph in 4th and 5th the noise remains at both, exactly the same, and you can here the engine giving it more welly in 4th, again seeming to rule it out of the problem.



Does anyone know what the noise might be, my car literally sounds like its about to take off, it really gets to your ears. It seems to be getting worse and im desperate to get this solved. Could it be a wheel bearing, would that make that much noise? and only at certain speeds? The plan is, get to a mechanic and have it fixed but id like to know what im dealing with.



Thanks for any help you guys can give and thank for the help in the past!!



All the best,



Dan

Master 2.5 g9u timing gears

My 2005 master has started to make a rattling noise coming from the timing belt area, I've been told it's the timing gears. Anyone else experienced this ?

Auto box problems

Hi guys.



I have a 54 reg 1.4 clio auto. I have just rebuilt engine after snapping cambelt. Engine is now running fine.



I have not had any issues with gearbox prior to snapping cambelt. Now gearbox light is showing at low revs as soon as a few revs are applied light goes out. Gearbox seems to operate nearly normal with the occasional jerky shift other than that seems fine.



I have read manual regarding top up or oil replacement. What I would like to know is if it's possible to refill box accurately without the use of oil temp diagnostic kit.



Can somebody correct me if I am wrong but as gearbox drain hole is fitted with a tube that runs inside , I believe all you will need to do is fill gearbox with drain plug removed until oil level goes over tube. Fit plug warm box up , remove plug , drain out excess oil.



I would appreciate some guidance from somebody that actually knows what he is talking about before I proceed with my hair brained scheme described above.



Oh car has done 74000 miles





Cheers



Scott



:d:eek::crazy::d

Limp Home Mode - Petrol Smell?

Hi All



Don't seem to have had a lot of response to this thread, perhaps too many questions on one post!



http://ift.tt/SM3KWA



So, firstly, would limp home mode create the petrol smell I am getting?



Searched the forum, but most people's problems with loss of power seem to be different in that



A) they cut out completely

B) they get a dashboard warning light

C) I haven't seen anybody mention petrol smell



As it's intermittent, I know I might struggle to get a diagnostics result on it, so looking for a things to try?



Please help, I daren't drive on big roads anymore!



Thanks



Dawn

megane coupe mk3 water in foot well

megane mk3 coupe parcel/storage compartment in drivers side floor filling up with water will it want carpet taking out to dry out right :mad:

New member from france......

Hi guys

Just signed up to your forum

I must admit to not owning a Renault but I have a friend who has a Clio II 1.5 diesel in need of a timing belt change and probably regular servicing



My vices are bmw's and a freelander Td4 and living in france



Hoping to learn something and if I can help anybody feel free to ask



Digby

Megane thermal fuse and heat resistor

Hey, I have a megane 1.4 oasis. i've searched the internet these past two days and cannot find the location of heater blower resistor pack. which some say is in under the bonnet near the windscreen. Others say behind the glove box. also, what amp and temperature fuse should i use for the resistor pack ?

I know the problem just dont know where and what materials to use to fix it.



Please if anyone knows get in touch thanks



Harry.

air con pressure sensor reading wrong

Hi all



I have had a lot of problems with my air con and heaters not working.



It has been in and out of the dealers trying to fix it.



they said it would be the pressure sensor or air con ecu.



I changed the pressure sensor, but that did not work (one from a parts place off the bay)



It turns out the air con ecu is the wrong one in the car, and someone fitted it with a second hand unit and it would not work.



Renault ordered me in a new air con ecu, and I went to have it fitted today, but the tech bloke said it is still reading only 1 bar of pressure and even with the new ecu it will not work.



He thinks that there is a corroded wire somewhere, as if one was broken, or a plug in in correct, then it would show up on the Can Clip.



I have it booked back in on friday for then to see if they can find corroded the wire/pressure fault.



Has anyone had a problem like this before?



thanks

Ian

haynes manual

hi everyone I'm trying to find a workshop manual for a 2002 espace 2.2 dci if anyone has one or knows where I could get one I would be very grateful cheers rob ps I've tried ebay :d

Split cooling hose

Nicole (Clio I 1.9D) did a naughty last night on a blustery M11 on the bank holiday... Girlfriend was driving and saw the temperature warning light instantly and got us onto the hard shoulder within seconds. A comedy cloud of steam later and it was clear a hose had split. I got the RAC on its way. I was very pleased that he decided to have a go at a repair and didn't just tow us.



The pipe concerned is dead straight, about six inches or so long, from the side of the cylinder head back towards the header tank. Instead of replacing the pipe RAC man wrapped the hole round with some "special stuff". As it transpired it wasn't quite special enough... By the time I'd got home there wasn't much in the header tank again, so I'm now stranded till it's fixed.



Now....advice please: should i be procuring some special Renault pattern part, or will any old coolant hose of the appropriate diameter do? Do they come in standard sizes - it looks about 30mm across external diameter? Does anyone know how much antifreeze I'll need to make up a 50-50 mixture?

Is there anything else likely to have been messed up by overheating that I should watch out for?



Thank you!



Geoffrey

Laguna1 2.2td over heating

I have a strange problem with my 98 laguna 2.2dt, the car starts well, drives fine on the flat and has plenty of power when you put your foot down, the problem starts when I go to climb the mountain to my house, within about 500 yards the temperature shoots up and the overheat light comes on, the radiator fans kick in as they should but it's still not enough to lower the temperature, I end up having to pull over and wait until the temperature on the gauge goes down to about halfway before I set off again, 500 yards later I have to stop again this goes on until I finally make it home after about 5 stops, there's a smell of hot coolant when I stop with a small whisp of what I assume is steam coming from the reservoir cap but no other obvious signs of leaks.

I have a list of thing's to check including head gasket, EGR valve, turbo,waterpump and I also wonder if it might be an airlock after a coolant change, although it's an old car it's in good condition with lowish milage and is normaly problem free.

I'm tempted to pull the engine out and do a complete stripdown and rebuild to see if I can pinpoint the problem but before I go to such an extreme measure I wonder if anyone here has any ideas?

Clio III roof bars question.

Hi All, my question is this; will roof bars for a 2005-on Clio III fit my facelift 2012 '62' Clio III (3 door)?

Did the mounting points change or move? Or am I correct in thinking that the facelift changes were only to bumpers and lights as most Renault facelifts?

This is what I was going to buy BTW

http://ift.tt/SbOcLj; hash=item3f36df0ca8



Thanks in advance.



Oh, and seller can't confirm one way or the other.

Espace mk4 starter motor location???

Hi

Could anyone tell me where to find the starter motor on a mk4 petrol espace. looked everywhere and i'm stumped, could also do with some tips on replacing it?

Cheers

Runaway engine damage 1.9dci

I am considering buying a laguna2 1.9 dci that suffered a runaway engine and now has no compression. I am wondering if anyone can tell me what is typically found in this case. Is there a good chance that it just bent the valves or do they often put holes in the pistons? I will try turning it over by hand and feel if it seems there are valve heads rattling around inside. If it feels smooth for two full rotations I might be tempted to buy it cheap. I have also read here that when the engine goes runaway it can burn the injector tips. How likely is that and would it be obvious if I pull an injector to see if it is burnt? I have many years experience in gasoline engine rebuilds while living in the US but now that I am in Europe I am getting my diesel experience. Thanks for any replies

Bonjour, Howdy, Hello

Hello forum members. I am an american living in France and have bought my first French car - a 2004 Laguna 2 1.9dci.



I am a mechanic with 39 years experience working on most european brands and japaneese. I hope I can give some help and get some too. See ya round.

Papy

Engine timing

I have just had my Kangoo K7J engine overhauled.

When reinstalling I noticed the following:

The number 1 cylinder is the one nearest the flywheel, this seems to be uncommon.

The leads on the coil are fitted as if the number 1 cylinder is at the timing belt side. I got the car like that. According to manuals the computer knows which cylinder is where and when to spark.

My question is: Does this setup affect anything or should I change all back to original according to manual?:confused:

Rear wiper

Hello . I have megane coupe 2001 manual transmision RT model .

Since i bought the car i am having an issue with the rear wiper . Some times if you use the wiper it stucks on the middle of its working . Now its stuck on middle of the rear glass . What can i do ? Thanks

Jon's Clio

http://ift.tt/1kGw07o



Hello guys (and girls), this is my Clio, my last car was a C5 but I had to let it go due to a ABS warning light fault & MOT time, lost a lot of money on it, but managed to pick up this with almost 12 months MOT & TAX for £400.

It's the Non power steering one :shocked:



We have a DCI Clio and a CLK 55 AMG in the drive at the moment and have just sold a 172 and a Xsara



Yes, we like french cars !

tom tom unit

Hi all i have the normal in car unit in my megane coupe music 2010 would it be possible to fit the tom tom unit into my car i do have the stalks on my steering wheel for the phone/sat nav etc.....

Irish Divorce

The mother-in-law arrives home from the shops to find her son-in-law Paddy in a steaming rage and hurriedly packing his suitcase.



"What happened Paddy?" she asks anxiously.



“What happened?? I'll tell you what happened! I sent an e-mail to my wife telling her I was coming home today from my fishing trip.



I get home ... and guess what I found? Yes, your daughter, my wife Jean, naked with Joe Murphy in our marital bed!



This is unforgivable, the end of our marriage. I'm done. I'm leaving forever!"



“Ah now, calm down, calm down Paddy!" says his mother-in-law.



"There is something very odd going on here. Jean would never do such a thing! There must be a simple explanation.



I'll go speak to her immediately and find out what happened."



Moments later, the mother-in-law comes back with a big smile.



“Paddy. I told you there must be a simple explanation ... she never got your e-mail!"

Koleos Errors, all sorts, Renault stumped

Hi folks!



We've had our 2008 Koleos 2.0dCi for a few years now, no problems. Soon before it's service, a "Check Parking Brake" error appeared although it works perfectly. Then intermittently "Check Fuel Injection" then sometimes "Check Speed Limiter". Everything works fine, and when restarted, the only message that always appears is Check parking Brake.



Anyway, took it in for it's service and asked them to check. They said it needed a new battery and brake callipers and they cleared the errors. Within a day they reappeared, took it back, and reset. Same thing twice more. They now want to replace the brake switch/sensor which will cost about $800, and if it doesn't work, it's at my risk. They seem to be fixing by trial & error at my cost.



Any ideas on what to try, the Renault Dealer has given up and told me to take it to another Dealer, but more $$$ to get it checked out. Everything works and runs fine, just the intermittent error lights keep appearing. They say Clip reports no errors?



Please, any ideas would really be appreciated, and now Renault has thrown in the towel...:confused::confused::confused:



Thank, Gary

hissing servo

Hi all, my 02 scenic has developed a constant hiss. It started as a whistle which went if you touched the pedal but now is just a constant hiss

Im sure it is the servo but can't find any exact spares, even on ebay, and was wondering if there were any equivalents

Part number is 8200159686

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Sunroof wind deflector

Hi all.



I've finally got my espace panoramic sunroof to open, but god what a bleeding awful noise. I wonder, did Renault ever supply a deflector for the espace sunroof, or do I have to fit a universal type?



Regards



Keith

stop light and handbrake light flashing

Hi



Can anyone help my 57 reg trafic van's stop and handbrake light will flash on while driving. I've read it could be the brake fluid but I've checked it and it's full. The van also feels sluggish when driving and when the light comes on there's a loss of power until I take my foot off the accelerator.

Please can anyone help ???

Radio code problem? keeps saying others!

hi all

radio needed the code putting in so i found it and put it in twice and each time it just says others and radio wont come on

Any ideas please?

Thanks

Stephen

hello

hi guys i have just joined the community and thought id pop in and say hello.

roof bars on a mk 4 renault espace

Hi All I have a Renault Espace 2004 1.9 dci and want to fit the genuine roof spoiler/bars, I don't see many on eBay so wondered is it possible to fit the Mk 3 type spoiler/bars onto the Mk 4? if I was to do they fit straight onto my runners or do I need extra parts that I hope would come with the 2nd hand roof bars. Many thanks. Doug. :)

Cassette to CD Upgrade

Hi All,



I've just got a Scenic which is fitted with the Gamma "Tuner List" cassette/tuner. How easy is it to remove the unit and replace it with a CD/Tuner? Also, which unit would I need to get, and what extras (in terms of wiring/harnesses, etc.) might I need?



Thanks in advance,



Mike

Oil Leak Help, Megane Mk2

Hi,



I have been a browsing member of this site for a while now and learnt a lot! but now i have my own problem.

My megane mk2 has an oil leak and i dont know where from?

There is no drips under the car but always a burning oil smell after long journeys and regular oil refills, I have attached a picture of where the oil seems to be leaking the most Seems to be just to the left of the battery, Any ideas?



Thanks

Scenic RX4 Seat/Trim Codes Anyone?

Hey peeps.



Recently changed the wife's interior of her Expression to one from an RX4.



Question I have is, does anyone have an RX4 that has Leather seats that are dark blue/Black on the front of the seats and a grey on the sides and back that could take a look at their little panel on the door frame to tell me what the seat codes are please?



Thanks in advance,

Kangoo immobiliser/starter motor

Hi all,



I'm no mechanic but hopefully someone can help...



V reg Kangoo 1.4 petrol.



When turning ignition key I get lights on the dash, the immobiliser goes out after a few seconds along with another light (I think plug lights?) the final key turn to turn the start motor results in nothing.



This happned the other day but after a few trys the engine started up beautifully as normal but today the engine will not even turn over.



I've tried the trick of pressing the button on the key fob while turning ignition key - there is some petrol there and the battery is less than 1 year old.



Can anyone suggest what is happening and how to solve?



There has been no obvious indication in deterioration of any components and nothing has been replaced recently.



Many many thanks in advance.

renault megane, 53 plate will not start

I was driving car fine all was working and good, parked up and went to a friends 2/3 hours later came out got in car and nothing will not start and on dash it says electrical fault. Ihave taken fuse box out cleaned it and put back still nothing anybody had same problem and has advice please help ....

Hello!!

Hello Renault forum peeps. I have just purchased this Renault thing.Trafic 2.0 dci115 2010. I have already changed the dash for the 2012 version. Various different ideas and comments on these but so far I am finding it quite cheap to sort out. Not sure if all people see it the same but I do.

Anyway, I want to browse this plentiful land of Renault forum.

Thankyou and goodnight!

Megane 2 sport tourer using water...

Hi all,

My 2005 mk2 megane 1.6 16v sport tourer has done just over 100000 miles and after a recent 270 mile trip I noticed the temp gauge fluctuating from mid way to high and the fan was cutting in regularly.

At first I thought it was a dodgy gauge but thought I'd check the water level - 3 full kettles later it was back to normal. Did the same journey home and sure enough another 3 kettles of water!

I can't find evidence of a leak anywhere and took off the oil cap to check condition of oil and it was black and no sludge.

During normal local driving its taking about a litre every two or three days.



Can anyone suggest where to look next? It had a recent cambelt change but that was before I bought it. Could it be radiator or water pump I'm really not sure and am hopig to avoid a costly search by a dealer.

Cheers! :-)

WiFi Diagnostic Scanner

Being in on Bank holiday has led to me doing one of those "Pointless eBay browsing sessions" that has lasted the best part of the morning. :d



Anyway... Came across this. A Wifi diagnostic scanner that connects to your iPhone/Pad/Pod etc.



http://ift.tt/1nLttId



Has anyone had any experience with these? Trying to work out whether It'd be much good for £12.

Not giving completed feed back

hi all think I am going to get In trouble for this but still going to say it.many of our longer serving experts request that WE post the results after a problem!! Even to me the lack of this is frustrating. Now the bad bit can't you not allow a new post without finalizing the first one? don't want,to,sound like big brother but would be for the good of us,all cheers

airbag resistor for aftermarket steering wheel

im fitting a aftermarket steering wheel,and would be gratefull if anybody knew the size of resistor I would need to put in to stop airbag light coming on ,and where I connect it to,thanks in advance

Engine cut out whilst driving on Master Dci 2005 reg

Hi,



I have a Renault Master DCI LWB 2005 reg and I have this annoying problem - engine cut out whilst driving. It could happen anytime, at any gear and probably 5-6 times a day.



The whole van loses electricity. Everything stops. I turn the key back and can start the van every time but it's dangerous.



Any ideas?



Thank you.



Nick

2010 1.9DCi Servicing/Maintenance Questions

Hey guys,



So i've been looking for some servicing information with the Megane approaching the big 70k in the next week or so meaning the timing belt will need doing soon. I've done some searching but all I seem to find is information on the 1.5DCi.



Problem is I've been struggling to find the recommended mileage for a timing belt change, unfortunately for me I brought the car from carcraft who did not bother to give me the service manual (just their own crappy one) and when I asked all I got was with most cars it's around 85k. The car has a performance remap and I do a lot of miles so I generally like to get things done earlier rather than later, hell the car gets serviced every 8-10k.



So yeah any info would be great as I don't trust carcraft, the last botch up they made was they cross-threaded the negative terminal on the battery causing my car to stop working after parking it up... Yeah... those monkeys can't be trusted.



Thanks.

Old member, new(er) car (and It's a bloomin Ford)

Hello friendly Renault folk!



I'm still here in spirit! In fact at the moment I'm bringing a 2002 Clio 1.6 16v Dynamique back to life - the FAQs shall come in most handy :)



Yes the end has come for the mighty Vauxhall; cavalier that some longer-standing members are sure to remember. After 6 years and 27000 miles of pretty much trouble free banger motoring the Cav got turned into coke cans this last week. I've never been attached to any car I have ever owned but yes its passing made me just a little upset. But she was rusty, the exhaust was blowing, the clutch was probably paper thin.... 6 years of motoring for less than some people spend in a year on HPI for their new cars... Anyway too much money needed to spend on it really so she had to go :( I replaced it with this 'ere Mondeo which cost so little money it is ridiculous. I'm certain that, reliability wise, it is no match for the Cav. Time will tell.







So hello again to you all, I'll be pestering for Clio questions I'm sure (but I'll try not to!) :o

Removing Fluence Fog Light Grille

Anybody know how to remove the grille around the Fluence Fog light without breaking it?



Thanks in adance.



Gordon

3.0l diesel Espace

Just thought I would share an experience regarding the above vehicle , recently went to a local supermarket and put in £50 diesel , within 200m of fuel station car went into limp mode and dash read "emission fault " and "injector fault " was obviously sluggish and gutless . I drained the fuel and checked it and the tank for contamination but all seemed fine , after a week of clearing the faults via EBD socket, I put in £50 of Shell top grade diesel and 2 days later after another £50 of Shell the fault cleared itself , beware of low quality diesel in these engines and also running them low as after exiting roundabouts mine also suffers with fuel starvation when on the last bar , although gauge shows 70km fuel in reserve , we also have the overheating problem/ cold heater problem losing water I now check and top up daily if required . Suspect leaking Heater or drawing air in from somewhere , new Rad fitted already. Any ideas suggestions on the overheat problem ?

Clio speedo problem

Hi, My daughters clio has a speedo which has just stopped working. The clio is a 2000 1.4 sport model. I do not think it has abs but am more than willing to be corrected on this.

I have renewed the speedo sensor from the gearbox....no difference. I then noticed that one of the three wires from the top of the sensor was not connected. I reconnected this using a plastic block connector....nothing. I have noted that the other two wires are connected using the red male/ female push type connectors and look green. I would reconnect these using block connectors as well but do not want to just go around chopping wires if they are not the cause.

Does anyone have any idea as to what may be causing the speedo not to work.



Thanking you.

The affair

For several years, a man was having an affair with an Italian woman.. One night, she confided in him that she was pregnant.



Not wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage, he said he would pay her a large sum of money if she would go to Italy to secretly have the child.

Furthermore, if she stayed in Italy to raise the child, he would also provide child support until the child turned 18.



She agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born. To keep it discreet, he told her to simply mail him a post card, and write 'Spaghetti'

on the back. He would then arrange for the child support payments to begin.



One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife. 'Honey, she said, 'you received a very strange post card today.'



'Oh, just give it to me and I'll explain it later,' he said. The wife obeyed and watched as her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted.



On the card was written:



Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.



Three with meatballs, two without.





Send extra sauce.

Has any swapped drums to disc at the rear eg dci drums to using 172 discs

Hi I brought a 172 with a naff engine and I'm hoping swap the drums from my dci to the discs off the 172 and I'm gonna try the front discs to has anyone tried this ????

Cylinder head gasket changed now it lacks power

Hi



The car suffered from an oil leak and sometimes cut out for a moment. It was not a big deal and the car ran well.

When my wife was visiting family she was recommended to use this ex Renault mechanic. He had a look and said the head gasket had gone.

He did the work and my wife took it back because it did not seem right. The mechanic will not do anything about it.

So this is what I'm left with. The car will not do more than 75mph. The turbo will not kick in unless I pump the accelerator. There is a noise like a bearing sound in the area of the cambelt and if I rev the engine hard a warning CHECK INJECTION appears.

While doing the work a cover has been lost. Most of the fastners for the inner wheel arch missing, Excessively tight wheel bolts complete with broken wheel locking adapter. Over tensioned timing belt.



I have replaced the timing belt. Renault garage did a diagnostic and found no faults. Anyone got any ideas!

Laguna 2 Instrument cluster needle removal

Hi,



Hoping someone can help!



I am attempting to fix a problem with my dash instrument cluster. I have the version with the dual LCD display in the center of the speedo etc and it has gone blank. having played around already I have narrowed the fault down to the ribbon cable that goes from the circuit board to the LCD display itself.



However, to fix it I need to dismantle the cluster further to get to the circuit board. To do this I need to remove the needles.



Firstly, does anyone know how to do remove them, with any tips etc to minimise damage?



Secondly, if i do remove them does anyone have any tips for re-aligning them?



I could get a second hand one from eBay but it wont have the correct mileage.



Thanks in advance.:d

Scenic Over revving on idol please help

Hi all

i have a renault scenic 1.4L 16v

2001 model (51 plate)

The problem is when im at a set of lights the car is revving to 1500-2000 revs on its own

ive had a machine on it and it said rear lambda sensor so i paid£70 to get it changed and it still does it

ive tried the code machine again and the sensor code has gone but the revving is still happening

Any ideas please?

Thanks you

Stephen

Espace IV total death when START pressed

Hi guys,



You may be able to tell I am having a "negative experience" with my Espace at the moment.



I did try and search for an answer before posting this but failed.



I went out to go shopping. No problems getting in, inserted the key-car, pressed START and immeadiately every cut out dead, no lights or fan noises at all, total death. :eek:



I poked all the controls, looked under the bonnet, the 175A fuse is sealed so any defect is not obvious. After a couple of minutes I tried to lock the car, and the dash lights came on. :crazy:

It then started fine.



However the trip computer memory has been wiped, and the stereo wants its key-code.



My money is on the battery being low, which I will check tomorrow as I did about 15 miles this afternoon.



:confused: Any other ideas? :confused:

Greetings All

Hello good people...

I would like to formally introduce myself, my name is George and i'm new to the Renault vehicles. I hope to gain as much knowledge and also share whatever i may know. I drive a 2007 Grand Scenic...Thanks

BuzZing sound in my rear view mirror / megane vvt 1.6 / 2004

Humm it's buzzing don't know what's in the rear view mirror ? Can you tell me coz it's very annoying and

Now thinking it's naff whatever it is lol

Help please

central locking on megane

Hi guys. I wonder can anyone help me. I parked the car yesterday and when i went to lock the car it wouldn't lock. The display on the dashboard says the front passenger door is open but it isn't hence the reason it won't lock

Has anyone experienced this or can anyone help.

hi

i have just joined the forum and would like to say hello, i ha e an immobilisor problem on my Clio,it seems to be a common problem,i have read a few posts and will try out some of the suggestions, thanks

2005 1.5 d running on 3 cylinders

My customers car was running on 3 cylinders, fault coded it and there was a fault with no 3 injector, I changed it and coded it in, ran well for five mins and then back on to 3 cylinders, fault coded it again and there was a fault with no 3 cylinder again, to cut a long story short the high pressure fuel pump was worn and pumping tiney bits of metal swarf into the injector and ruining it, new fuel pump, cleaned all injector pipes, fuel rail and a further 4 new injectors and engine is running like good as new, be aware it's a costly job!

Coils for MK3 Clio

So my cars been 7 garages now. And is still misfiring and chugging. I have just taken it to a Dealer who changed all Sparks to all genuine Renault ones and it is still doing the same. They told me the next step will be for them to change the coils. Which I already find weird because surely they can investigate these things as opposed to just changing the sparks and coils like every garage does but hey...They were going to charge 400+ for the coils so I'm thinking I may as well change them myself for a lot less.



Now my question is what coil packs do I need? I can find a lot that fit and a lot that say they are OEM parts. It confuses me how different manufacturers can claim to be the OEM? If anyone knows what coils will be genuine or closest to genuine for my car then please let me know as Google is doing nothing but give me a headache. It is a Clio mk3 2006 1.4 Petrol.

My Grand Scenic 2 sounds like an airplane!

Hi guys



I was hoping someone could advise me.



Our 2004 Renault Grand Scenic sounds like an airplane while its driving.



I have read through the forums and it has the startup noise which would appear to be that mentioned in the forums about a "dephaser" - the noise disappears after a few seconds and the car will idle silently. We mentioned it to our mechanic a couple of years ago and said it was an expensive fix but that if we could live with it it wouldnt really affect the car too much.



However when we hit 40 mph onwards we get a noise like there is a hole in the exhaust - we got new tyres last week and had the exhaust checked and the garage said the exhaust was fine.



If we wind down the windows while driving it doesnt appear to be too loud outside but in the cabin its like a ships foghorn



Any ideas what it could be?



Thanks in advance

laguna lh speakers not working

Hi people, just got my Laguna 2, 19dci, noticed the lh speakers not working, I do not have any instructions for the stereo in this car and was wondering if there is a balance control, and how to adjust it.original unit is installed. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Tim

newbee

Hi people I am Tim ,nearly 52 years young and have just took a gamble in buying a 53 plate Laguna 1.9dci off eBay at £420. Cheap as chips but only 2 week mot. So shall know how cheap or not as the case may be on Tuesday when she has the dreaded mot. I have took a little time navigating around your excellent site so as to get a feel for it, and hopefully not ask things already covered by others. Getting to the mot issue my new gal has quite an unnerving steering issue which is fed back through the steering wheel, I suspect top strut mount and possibly a bottom ball joint. Reading through various posts I get the impression that the whole bottom arm has to be replaced as the ball joint cannot be obtained seperately. My point on this is not to ask advice but to mention that I have found somewhere ( I think ) that does supply the ball joints and three nuts and bolts. As I type this I have had a grey moment and can't find the details so will post them in a while. I have never owned a Renault before and just purely in my nature I will study everything I can about it, just a car nut I suppose. Later people.

Scenic 1.4l - 2001 front lambda sensor

Help please ! Quickest/easiest way to get to the FRONT

Lambda Sensor ? - I have to replace it.

Thanks - Jerry

Megane 2005 1.6 16V Engine Starts but Cuts out in 10 seconds

My Megane with K4M engine is starting well but cuts out in 10 seconds ALWAYS (regardless of Cold or Hot) and sometimes it stops when moving slowly or being about to move.



It can keep idling RPM well, if engine boosted up over 3000 RPM to pass for the 10 seconds.



After reading several posts here, I have checked & cleaned cam position sensor, crank shaft position sensor, throttle body and valve position sensor, Manifold absolute pressure sensor, inlet air temperature sensor and Battery which is a little bit low 11.8~12.2V. The oxygen sensors on catalyst unit show variant 0~0.9v(INLET) and steady 0.4v(OUTLET).

Apparently all the above parts seemed in normal working range.

When I checked the cam dephaser solenoid valve, the operating voltage from ECU found strange:

When engine starts it is 0V, then increasing gradually after about 8 seconds of idling, which causing RPM reduced slowly and finally engine cuts out at about 7V at time of 10 seconds.

My understanding is the cam dephaser is to be activated when running at higher RPM like 3000~5000.

When I tried to start engine with the solenoid wire off, it starts and KEEPS a stable RPM.



My question is Why the ECU activates the dephaser solenoid by 7V or higher just after 10 seconds of Engine starting.

What factors(sensor inputs) are related to the calculation of voltage value of dephaser solenoid, or what is change-over logic from ECU IDLING MODE to LIGHT LOAD MODE? (if such detail information is available) then I may check further to resolve this trouble completely.



Or should I need to go Renault Service for ECU reprogramming or replacement because it is a kind of proven trouble of Megane 2 by the manufacturer?



Temporarily my car is running well with cam solenoid off and I can not find any trouble when driving for daily activity except Engine fault light ON(Check injection) in dash board.



Any advice will be much appreciated.



Thanks.

New Member from Dundee

Hi, just bought our first ever Renault Clio (2001 1.2 Grande) as my daughter passed her test recently. Great bargain price and very good condition for its age, an drove great(never driven a Renault Clio or any other Renault before)Its joins our ever increasing list of household cars which currently includes a Honda Accord, Vauxhall Corsa and the rather uneconomical Subaru Impreza WRX..:d

scenic 1.9 dci fidji 105

Hi is my scenic engine fidji 105 the megane 1.9 dci

as looking for scenic parts comes up as 102 bhp

renault espace 1.9 dci reving too much

Car was over reving loads had a service garage could not find the problem had a look on the forum some one said the wire to my accelerator pedal give it a wiggle an yes today is the first time my espace is back to normal as it stands the forum is great wiggle the wire can you belive it I'll be telling the garage chargeing me £291 for a service an back breaks an giveing me the car back the same drive as I started life digs you in the belly sometimes :eek:

front wipers stopped, 55 reg scenic

A couple of weeks back my front wipers stopped halfway across the screen., and then when I tried the rear they would not work.After approx. 10 minutes driving the front wipers suddenly restarted.I checked rear wiper and that was ok too.

Then yesterday after driving about 8 miles in rain with front wipers on I parked for 5 minutes and when I switched engine back on front wipers will not work, rear one is ok.Before I go out and start pulling trim off to access wiper motor (its pouring at mo)can any one out there offer any advice please.

2006 55 reg 1.5dci scenic.?:(

2004 Megane dci turbo what is the difference between a 90 and 120

Hi guys so I have got a 2004 megane 1.9 dci, and the turbo is broken, it's a 90hp model and I cannot find one anywhere loads of 120hp ones about, so my question it what is the difference and what would happen if I put a 120 onto my car thanks guys

Greetings from North Lincolnshire

Hi everyone

ok so im not a newbie as such, been on here since 2011..but started posting



any others on here from Lincolnshire?

Electronic Parking Brake question

Hi all!



Apologies in advance if this has already been covered, but I think this is a bit of a strange "problem".



The car is a 2006 Grand Scenic (Phase 1)



Basically, sometimes when the parking brake is applied, if you open the boot and close it, the parking brake whirs tighter again. If you open/close the boot again, it whirs again, and then comes up with "Service, Check Parking Brake", and the dashboard beeps continuously. The fault disappears then after about 30 seconds or so.



This doesn't happen all the time, however, I am a bit concerned in case the unit is beginning to fail.



Also, most of the time when the parking brake is applied, once it whirs, there is a click from the back of the car, presumably from the braking system?



Also, if you start the car with the brake, the handbrake whirs tighter too.



I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this is normal behaviour? Or is it a sign of something about to go majorly wrong?



Many thanks!! :)

clio no communication with airbag ecu ?

I have just got a 2004 1.2 clio that has the airbag light on, I have plugged my code reader that normally reads airbags fine ( does on my other clios) .

I think who ever sold the car new there where problems, when i originally got the car all the light where on on the dash but i found a plug disconnected on the dash once the plug is reconnected it left the airbag light on !

I have disconnected the airbag ecu and found it had some liquid in it, i have bought another ecu but it made no difference.

The light on the dash doesnt go out at all, doesnt even go through test when the car is started.

I have read the info on airbags on this site which is great but i cant get any ideas, I have checked the socket for broken wires for what i can see, and cleaned it but no improvement ?

espace 2.2dci fault help

hi everyone sorry as a mechanic I'm a great chef lol but here goes I bought a 52 plate espace race 2.2dci a few days ago privately and it was driving fine but today I went on a run about 30 miles ther and 30 back everything was fine going but when I was coming back I got to a junction and when I tried to drive off the car stuttered and wouldn't excellerate then a weird looking light came on the display followed by the word service then the light went off but the car on the motorway I could only manage about 55 mph with foot to the floor on the gas pedal does anyone have any ideas please cheers rob :confused:

Replacing Air Bag Ecu

I have a 99 scenic and have been told that I need to replace the airbag ecu.

After searching on ebay I found one the exact same model number as my old one.

Have been told that as long as I have the exact model of ecu I could do a straight swap.

There are two sets of numbers on my ecu and both sets on the new one match up.



Can anyone confirm this for me please. Thanks

Air bag light ?

Hi guys just fitted a new squib on my

Magane vvt 1.6 2004 made sure it was all plugged

In I also did my abs as that was on too

Once started the car the abs light went out

But the air bag light stayed on . Would you

Need a scanner tool to knock the light out or would it go out automatically ??

Espace IV suspension longevity

Hi folks



This is a bit of a chat thread. I have had a lot of work done, but as I didn't do it myself I have no pics or advice as to how to do it.



The subject is how long does the Espace IV suspension last, or any other car for that matter?



In my case the answer is not much more than 110 000 miles. We should also remember that the shock absorbers are specified to be changed every 50 000 miles, and I bet no-one does that.



To set the scene I have an 03 V6 Grand Espace. It has lived all its life in the South East of England, West of London. It doesn't rain much here and we have mild winters, hence our roads are under-engineered and after recent winters and funding cut-backs a mass of pot-holes, bumps and dips.



So you will not be surprised that I have had to have a few parts replaced as have so many other drivers.



You may be mildly surprised that the list this years runs to: 4 shock absorbers, two front strut upper bearings, strut protectors, two inner steering joints, one lower ball joint, one rear spring, (obviously 2 would have been better.) This is a lot of money, about a grand to £1500 depending on source of parts and labour.



Has anyone else had to do so much to their "older" car?

Have you been happy to do it?



In my case the cost was a great disappointment, however the affect has been inspiring. The car is quiet and smooth, it does not wobble and roll like it used to. It was always good at absorbing bumps, but now it regains control straight away. Pot-holes and other "features" are barely noticed where before there was a noticeable crash as we hit them. An irritating squeak has disappeared. Wonderful. :d



Also important is high-speed stability, I have yet to attempt a tight undulating bend on the M25 at 90mph with these shocks but I assure you its scary if the car is as stable as a bouncy castle and the concrete wall just 12" away.



I drive hire cars regularly and the Espace beats them into a cocked hat. I drove the Pug 3008 just the other day and its not as smooth or stable.



What are your experiences? :o



Cheers

rog

Megane steering rack issues

Hi guys I have noticed a knocking noise from under my 03 megane when I go over uneven ground. Think I've found the problem. I looked at my ball joints ect and found nothing, but when I got someone to turn the wheel vigorously I felt it knocking from inside the steering rack. So I took off the boot and the noise is coming from just inside. Now is it a case of gettin a whole new rack or is there a way to fix it? Also how hard is it to do? Thanks everyone :d

Espave IV rear brake squeal

Hi folks



First the interesting bit:

I have had an intermittent fault on the handbrake - it has refused to release twice. After manual release it has reset itself without mishap. I was quoted £500 from the dealer plus several hours to clean up the brakes. Anticipating a £1000 bill I had my local mechanic replace the pads and clean and strip as required. Not unsurprisingly on an 03 car one of the pads was sticky due to build-up off rust. Those who had cars from the 70's and 80's will be familiar with that. I will keep you posted if the handbrake plays up again.



Now the question:

The disks look fine thickness wise, but have a bit of scoring and uneven wear as expected in a lightly used rear brake.



The new pads squeal occasionally, i.e. when I brake at the right amount, usually when gently coasting to a halt. Heavy traffic braking is silent.



I this a consistent problem with older Espaces? Or do you think its just that the pads need to bed in to grip the disk properly? Should we have installed new pad springs?



Thanks



edit: just noticed the heading is spelt wrong, could a moderator please correct it?? ta.



Rog

Diesel Laguna II - good buy/what to look out for

Hi all - been away quite a while. Looking at a replacement motor after my current one has been written off (non fault I may add :d ).



Looking for a comfortable cruiser and having had a petrol laguna II in the past I quite fancy a return with a diesel version for the economy side.



My previous Laguna was, in all honesty, a pig electrically (52 plate 1.8 Dynamique) so I must admit I am wary. However I loved the car itself and wondered if the later models, ie 53/54/55 plates were better electrically ?



I have seen a 2.2 diesel locally for a good price (just sub £2000) with FRSH 2 owners 78K vgc etc etc - so the question is are these later models more reliable and are there any pointers as to what I should look out for or questions to ask when I view it ?



Cheers in advance....

Megane ABS, STOP, Service and handbrakelights

Have replaced </SPAN> control arms, tie rods, CV joints and wheelbearings on my Megane. When all this was done a strange problem appeared. At 80-90 km / h (engine braking coming down from higher speed) the instrument panel beeps and</SPAN> ABS, STOP, Handbrake and service lights come on. Almost at the same speed every time. ABS function falls completely away. When i turn off the car and start again everything gets back to normal and the ABS works fine. Have gone through every single ABS sensor around the car with thorough cleaning. Around the same time that I changed all the parts i also fixed the handbrake. The wires had dropped out in the center console. I removed the brake calipers and went through them. Has anyone on the forum encountered similar problems and is there an ingenious solution? Grateful for any help. </SPAN>

espace the race 2.2dci stereo question

hi everyone I'm a new member on here so forgive me if I get something wrong but here goes

I've just bought a 52 plate espace the race 2.2dci and couldn't find the radio on it just a remote so I just pressed tun on the remote and the radio came on to my surprise lol I then found a cd changer in the rear part of the car now my question is does the stereo unit play music from a usb stick and where can I get an instruction manual for it the remote control is pioneer make if that helps ? finally thanks for reading everyone and I would be very grateful for any help cheers rob :confused:

check emissions

hi All

I have a laguna 1.6 petrol 2006 model and a reading on the instruments panel reads "Check Emissions " with the service light staying on ..is it time to visit the local renault dealer ..your help would be kindly appreciated



Baldyman

Misfire cylinder 1 - knocking - engine cuts out

Okay, I'm new, tried the search function for my problems but they really never answer what I need to know, so this has probably most definatley been covered before...



Vehicle: 2004 Renault Megane Extreme 1.4 16v



Firstly



I have a misfire on cylinder 1...my question is really simple, Where is cylinder 1...does it go from left to right (1,2,3,4) or from right to left (4,3,2,1)?

Please don't say "the one closest to the flywheel" because I don't know where that is. (I looked on Google but no straight forward answer, and I have no patience)



Secondly



When I start the engine (cold), it will start then cut out if I don't manually give it some revs for a few seconds, is this the ICV? TB?



Thirdly



There is a knocking when im driving on rough-ish roads. I've just had both drive shafts replaced due to the "knocking" when you turn the steering wheel [Fixed]. I've read somewhere that it could be the subframe? any more info on this?



Thanks guys :mechanic:

R19 Upper and lower radiator hoses are collapsing

Hello, after a lot of searching, I can not find whats wrong whit my R19 Upper and lower radiator hoses are collapsing on throttle, on idle everything is ok. I changed thermostat and washed the cooling system, but no luck. I tried to open expansion tank cap and change the cap itself, but still no luck. There is no overheating, car temperature is stable. I just dont know what to do



My car: R19 1994 1.8 66kw mono injection.



Hope to find help here.

Tappet Identification?

Hi,



Does anyone have a list of the 2 letter codes and associated sizes for K9K tappets? If so please could you list them?



Thanks.



Steve.

Megane III EDC problem?

Hi all.



I'm new in the forums, hoping you can help me.



I am Looking for a used Megane Tourer, and tried one today with edc gearbox. I like the idea of automatic gear, but want to be sure it's as stable as a manual gearbox. The car had run 38000km, and was a 2011 model.



I experienced a bit of a 'hang' in the shifts between first, second and third gears when accelerating - sort of making the car jump, when the next gear took over. Is that normal?



The car also didn't chance the gear until it reached 3100 rpm - is that normal? And Can it be adjusted?



Hope you Can help me!



Thanks!