Renault Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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The Latest Renault Problems
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Cuts out

judders,rev counter goes to 2.000 revs,temp gauge dosent work,then cuts out.

2003 Renault Megane 1.6 vvt
Posted: Mar 12, 2008
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Cuts out

2003 Renault Megane 1.6 vvt
Posted: Mar 12, 2008
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Judder

When i accelorate from 1st to 2nd to 3rd the car judders as if the engine stop for a second and when it does this a load spitting noise comes from my engine any ideas!

1998 Renault Megane 1.4 liberte
Posted: Mar 12, 2008
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Car will reverse but wont move forward

I have removed and cleaned the sump and put 3litres of transmission oil in. i dont know if it might be something to do with the geerbox

1998 Renault Megane auto 1.6
Posted: Mar 9, 2008
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Misfiring

my car recently started misfiring at the lower revs in a gear, its fine towards the higher end of the rev range but misfires and struggles if you change gears at the "right" time, any suggestions?

2003 Renault Clio 1.2 16v
Posted: Mar 7, 2008
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Intermitant air in fuel

I posted a question a few days back titled "Air in fuel" i have replaced the fuel filter it is a sealed unit, there is air in the return pipe occasionaly when the engine is reved i am ashured this is ...

2003 Renault Kangoo 1.5dci
Posted: Mar 4, 2008
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Wheel wobble

hi ave just change the cluch in my car but now the car wobble`s i have checked the road wheels there fine....it never done it be for i change the cluch......? any help please

1999 Renault Laguna 1.9 dti
Posted: Mar 4, 2008
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Air in fuel

Car norm does 480 miles on a tank full, recentlt it cut out at about 400 then the engine cuts out, this happens every two or three tank fulls. When you lift the bonnet the fuel is running with lots of...

2003 Renault Kangoo authentique dci 1.5
Posted: Feb 29, 2008
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Revs drop and stalls

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 re...

1997 Renault Megane 1.4 manual
Posted: Feb 26, 2008
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Vibrating noise inside the car when acelerating

This has suddenly started happening this morning. Outside the car everything sounds fine even when revving. Inside there is a loud vibration from the front of the car. Maybe the gearbox or exhaust?...

1998 Renault Clio 1.6 RXE Auto
Posted: Feb 24, 2008
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Chugging

started car and it was really noisy and jerking when stationary and as i moved off was still doing this and started to smell like rotten eggs from exhaust then warning light came on the injection ligh...

2001 Renault Scenic 1.6 16valve
Posted: Feb 21, 2008
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Bent valves

my timingbelt snapped last week,i removed the head and found the valves ad been bent.i replaced all of them and fitted a new belt. the car ran great for 2 days then the earth strap broke from engine t...

1998 Renault Clio 1.2 petrol r reg
Posted: Feb 19, 2008
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Loss of power

Can anybody help with this? About three weeks ago whilst in fast lane, the car just lost power, and OH had to coast to side of road. Recovery had to be called and reset the diagnostics. All has bee...

2001 Renault Espace 2.2 The Race
Posted: Feb 17, 2008
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Can't go into reverse

After a long journey from middlesbrough to oxford I could not put my car into reverse to park it. When I tried, it moved slightly but it wouldn't go any further, almost like the handbreak was on. It w...

2001 Renault Clio 1.2
Posted: Feb 17, 2008
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Steering

The car is really hard to steer left, but fine right. This goes for all speeds but obviously more noticeable parking. Anyone have any idea whats wrong and cost to fix please?

1999 Renault Scenic
Posted: Feb 13, 2008
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3000 rpm!

Anybody know what my problem might be? Put my key in the ignition this morning and the car was a lot louder than normal - it sounded like I was doing 90 down the motorway. . . when i looked at m...

2000 Renault Clio
Posted: Feb 9, 2008
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Engine

Got problem,with engine and has to be replaced. Got two engines down,both does not fit in.Because according to the garage there are two types manual and auotmatic. But according to most schrapyards ...

1997 Renault Megane 1.6 automatic
Posted: Feb 8, 2008
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Strange noise

I'm experienceing a 'vacuum cleaner' like noise which happens imternmittently. It goes off wne I brake, sometimes comes on when I turn to the right. Car's been into the garage 3 time where they can fi...

2002 Renault Megane 2.0 16v Fidji Sprt Coupe - 52 plate
Posted: Jan 30, 2008
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Unable to remove driver side rewar door panel

My window on the driver rear side has opened and wont close. I need to be able to get into the window area but cant see how to remove the door panel. Any help please

2004 Renault Megane 1.5 disel
Posted: Jan 26, 2008
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Auto gearbox

Automatic gearbox will not change gear

1998 Renault Megane 16e RT Auto
Posted: Jan 24, 2008