1997 Renault Megane revs drop and stalls

Car: Renault Megane
Year: 1997
Variant: 1.4 manual
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
when i start my car, sometimes it takes a few tries to start it, it doesnt matter whether its summer or winter, hot or cold. and when its in neutral the revs dont sta at a constant level, they drop really low and sometimes so low that the car just cuts out. i can be sat at traffic lights and it just stalls! i have to keep my foot on the accelorator to keep it from cutting out. the revs also drop when im driving and there have been a few occasions where im trying to get out of a junction quicly or get on to the roundabout and my cars revs just drop and i stop right in the middle of the road! verrrrry scary! and then the revs just pick up and i shoot off lol whats up with it? i use good petrol and good oil and i always check my oil levels and its fine. also, the heating doesnt work in my car. whats up with my car?!
Posted: Feb 26, 2008 (16 years ago)
could be anything but it sounds to be electrical ie cold start sensor that sort of thing so get the car to a garage and have them put there diagnostics equipment on the car and you should find out that way what is wrong and a idea on what it will cost for the repairs as for the heating that could also be looked at while it in the garage
Posted Feb 26, 2008 (16 years ago)
Sorry to say that these vehicles suffer the most awful wiring problems and with what you describe it is something affecting a few major sensors or consumers on the car to run effectively, I would have a qualified electrician check all the live and earth connections and the supplies to the ecu.
Posted Feb 26, 2008 (16 years ago)

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