Renault Problems

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The Latest Renault Problems
Rear brake pads

I need to change the rear brake pads on my 55plate laguna with an electric hand brake. How do i wind the caliper pistons back and does this have any effect on the hand brake

2005 Renault Laguna 1.9 Diesel
Posted: Jul 3, 2010
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Key card fault

My 55 plate laguna had 2 credit card type key fobs when i got it , after a while one packed up working so i have been using the second one, now this one is playing up and will not unlock the car unless you are right next to it and then only...

2005 Renault Laguna 1.9 diesel
Posted: Jul 3, 2010
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Stiff gear change problems

The clio changes gear fine when the engine is cold. After a run of a ew miles the gears become very difficult to engage.Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

2000 Renault Clio 1.4s
Posted: Jul 2, 2010
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Fault Codes??

I have just had my Laguna put on a diagnostic computer and I had the following codes come up 1826 Heater Plug circuit 1815 Inlet air/boost pressure circuit Any idea's what these mean?? Cheers Ian

2001 Renault Laguna 1.9DCi
Posted: Jul 2, 2010
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Sun roof

hi all can some 1 help me i know my car is old but i can not aford a new 1 i passed my driving test in it and i love it to bits but my sun roof is leaking like no tomoro, i have put bathroom selant all over the seal but it still leaks i am ...

1998 Renault Clio
Posted: Jul 1, 2010
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Reset spanner light

Does anyone know how to reset the Spanner light on my 57 reg Kangoo Diesel? I've tried holding in the trip reset & it only ends up resetting the clock & not the spanner! Does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks!!

2009 Renault Kangoo
Posted: Jul 1, 2010
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Condensation on front window

Hello please forgive if I dont do this right as Im new to this, but find the site very helpfull. The condensation on the front window thing happened to my Laguna (55plate)last night for the first time. I am hoping it was a dream and its f...

2005 Renault Laguna 19 dci expression
Posted: Jul 1, 2010
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Juddering and drinking fuel

I have a 51 plate Laguna 1.9DCi and I have a problem that between about 1800 and 2200 RPM it feels like its its miss-firing, it judders, but it also feels like the power is down too, plus it seems to be using a lot of diesel, 1/4 of a tank ...

2001 Renault Laguna 1.9DCi
Posted: Jun 30, 2010
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Engine spluttering

when i'm driving in low gears the engine is spluttering but is ok in 4th and 5th gear the spark plugs were checked and oil was found in 1 of the holes does anyone know what has caused this and how it can be fixed and is this the cause of th...

1998 Renault Megane 1.6
Posted: Jun 29, 2010
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Idle

idle at 3000 rpm when still and can under idle to make it stuter

1999 Renault Scenic 1.6 manual
Posted: Jun 29, 2010
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Idle

over idleing and under and it wines at low speed

1999 Renault Scenic 1.6 manual
Posted: Jun 29, 2010
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Starting Problem

Occasionally the car would not start on the first attempt, it might take 2 or 3 attempts to get it going but this was very random. Toaday I had been out driving for about an hour, no problems. Stopped to call in a shop for about 10 mins max...

2000 Renault Laguna Estate, 1.9Dci sport
Posted: Jun 25, 2010
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Intermitant not starting straight away

For a while now my car hasn't been starting straight away. Recently though this has become much worse and is pretty much every other time of starting the car. It will turn over but not engage (well it does eventually). I had the car se...

2002 Renault Clio 1.2 16v Dynamique
Posted: Jun 23, 2010
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Turns over but wont start

Hi there, i have a clio diesel 1.5 it was running fine, one day it didnt start 1st time even after the glow plug light had gone out but did the second time of asking. It did this for 2 or 3 days and then it wouldnt start at all. It turns ov...

2003 Renault Clio 1.5 dci 65
Posted: Jun 22, 2010
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2002 laguna knocking..rattle??

ok have few probs with my 2002 laguna dynamique firstly theres a knocking noise coming from what seems to be front passenger wheel area drop links are new so cant be that bottom arms look newish as can still see barcode sticker on them trac...

2002 Renault Laguna dynamique
Posted: Jun 21, 2010
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Holding back/ loss of power

Recently my laguna has been holding back/ Losing power in first and second gears when accelerating but is intermittent. All other gears our fine. please help

2002 Renault Laguna 1.6 16v
Posted: Jun 21, 2010
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Knocking

my renault kangoo makes a knocking noise as i start to go up a hill otherwise it runs ok

2001 Renault Kangoo 1,4 rxe
Posted: Jun 20, 2010
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Starting fault (electrical?)

Hi there, i have a 1999 renault clio that has an electrical starting fault, have ignition lights, the temperature light and the glow light(this is the best way to describe light as vehicle is a petrol) is flashing and the car wont turn over...

1999 Renault Clio
Posted: Jun 20, 2010
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Windscreen washer not working

My washers for the windscreen are not working and I'd just like to know where the pump is situated so I can test it.

2001 Renault Laguna 1.6
Posted: Jun 19, 2010
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Car will not start first turn of the key

car will not always start first turn of the key have had new starting motor so know that it is not the starter . when trying to start it have to pump the accelarator for it to start. is this a fuel pump problem? help it driving me mad

2001 Renault Clio 1.2 grande
Posted: Jun 18, 2010
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