Renault Problems

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The Latest Renault Problems
Rear door not locking, and indicatot light not blip blip when locking

The rear passenger door on my espace will not lock?, also the indicator lights have stopped blipping when i lock the car, the two probs did not happen at the same time, but i have checked the fuses, had a bit of a look and dont know what to...

1999 Renault Espace 2.2dt RXE
Posted: Feb 10, 2009
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Rear Suspension / Bushes noise

The rear suspension makes a creaking noise over speed bumps, but i have had the car on a ramp and disassembled the rear suspension and checked all the bushes and I can't find a fault, does anyone know anything else I can check?

2003 Renault Laguna 1.8 16v Dynamique
Posted: Feb 7, 2009
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Engine &gearbox

engine growling struggling to drive as if something is holding it back cannot get 4th &5th gear

2000 Renault Megane monaco
Posted: Feb 7, 2009
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Car was lurching intermittently

I had been driving for quite a few minutes, when the car starting lurching intermittently. I think I was in third gear and because the car slowed down so much, I had to change down through the gears. I'm not sure if it was my fault but t...

1996 Renault Megane Saloon Classic
Posted: Feb 6, 2009
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Smoke comin from car

she is use in oil and smoke come's from it in the morri when u start it, this stops when u put oil n but it only last's a day or two b4 the smoke come's back, thanks x

1998 Renault Scenic 1.9 dti
Posted: Feb 2, 2009
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How do i change front lights bulbs without removing front bumper

2004 Renault Modus 1.6 privalidge
Posted: Jan 31, 2009
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Locked out of the car

the rac came out to my car and removed the battery after locking the car up. noe i cant get back into the car anyone got and ideas and i am not breaking a window? please help me out

2003 Renault Megane 1.9
Posted: Jan 24, 2009
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Rear window droped, how do I get door panel off

I locked my car and suddenly the rear off side window opened and will not go back up. Please can you advise best way to take door panel off and where holding bolts located, so I can see the problem

2004 Renault Megane 1.5 deisel 5 door
Posted: Jan 21, 2009
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Condensation

Have been advised to drive with air conditioning on and heating up full, but find its still not that effective and can be dangerous in a number of ways, e.g. don't have a full clear view out of side windows and if driving any distance and t...

2006 Renault Clio 1390cc DYNAMIQUE
Posted: Jan 14, 2009
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Sloppy transmission when cold

Hi, the transmission is very reluctant to engage gear when engine is cold. hesitant, engine races. If I let the engine tick over for a few minutes then all is fine. I have no problems with the transmission at other times. Steep hills are no...

2000 Renault Scenic 2L automatic transmission
Posted: Jan 14, 2009
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Temperature gage high, Engine warning light came on

On the motorway comming back this evening, I noticed that the Engin warning light had come on. When I checked, the temperature gage was almost at the top. I stopped on the hard sholder to let the engine cool down, then continued the few mil...

2000 Renault Megane
Posted: Jan 11, 2009
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Interior lighting

Just got this renault Laguna 1.9dci expression and although the interior door lights and footwell lights work when you open the doors, the ceiling lights and boot lights don't even though the map reading lights work fine. in addition to thi...

2002 Renault Laguna 1.9dci expressio
Posted: Jan 7, 2009
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Rear doors

52 megan..rear doors wouldnt open with central locking...then some fool put child lock on doors...result cant open them at all...help

2000 Renault Megane
Posted: Dec 28, 2008
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Heaters not working

my heaters have stopped working, they wont even blow out cold air, ive checked the fuses which are okay and ive been told that it could be the "blower motor" i'll probly beable to change it myself but i need to find it first, can someone pl...

2000 Renault Clio 12 manual
Posted: Dec 10, 2008
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Cutting out then won't start

car will start run for about 1 minute then cut out and wont start. leave the car for 45mins and it will do the same. i've checked the fuses on the n/s inner wing for corrosion but there fine. i've changed the acelerator pedal but problem pe...

2002 Renault Clio 1.2 16v
Posted: Dec 8, 2008
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Heater

heater wont blow hot but both heating matrix pipes red hot. fan and controls o.k

1994 Renault Clio 1.4rt auto
Posted: Dec 2, 2008
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No power & fuel usage high

The car has started to chugg a lot especially in 5th gear, has no acceleration going up hills & is using loads of fuel any ideas?

2001 Renault Scenic 1.6 petrol
Posted: Dec 2, 2008
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Engine won't fire

Took car out for long drive on Friday, no problems at all. Went to start up Saturday morning and it won't start. The engine cranks but won't fire. Have tried jumping it, changing key cards and kicking tyres but nothing. Any ideas?

2003 Renault Scenic 1.6 16v Manual
Posted: Nov 30, 2008
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Whining/Vibrations

My clio whines quite loudly when driving especially around 45-50mph, and makes a grinding sound (coming from up front)when turning. Any ideas ?

1997 Renault Clio 1.2 RL Panache
Posted: Nov 20, 2008
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Car wont start

recently my gf brought a car which for its age is in good condition but since shes had it, it keeps going dead, i then used my car and some jump leads to gain somepower into it we then drove around for up too 1 hour it was then left over ni...

1994 Renault Clio 1.4 rt
Posted: Nov 18, 2008
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