Renault Problems

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Demister blowers keep cutting out on renault scenic megane

demister blowers keep cutting out on renault scenic megane

2004 Renault Scenic 1.5 diesel
Posted: Feb 17, 2010
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Vibrates when braking

my clio vibrates when braking,ive had two sets of pads and discs on and still the same,can there be another cause

2001 Renault Clio 1.2 16v sport
Posted: Feb 16, 2010
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Door stuck

one of the rear doors is stuck shut it don't open from inside or outside i've took door trim off but still don't know how to release the catch. can anyone help?

1998 Renault Scenic 1.6
Posted: Feb 16, 2010
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Milometer working but not lighting

the only way you can see what the milometer is reading at is by shining a torch on it.. any idea's how to resolve this please..??

1997 Renault Scenic 1.9 RT DTI
Posted: Feb 11, 2010
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Temperature gauge not working and fuel gauge sometimes not working....

temperatue gauge goes up to 1st mark only sometimes, other times it doesn't go up at all... fuel gauge goes up but then will go bk down again when i know it has diesel in it, only does this when you turn car off and then bk on again, it re...

1997 Renault Scenic 1.9 RT DTI
Posted: Feb 11, 2010
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Temperature gauge not working and fuel gauge sometimes not working....

temperatue gauge goes up to 1st mark only sometimes, other times it doesn't go up at all... fuel gauge goes up but then will go bk down again when i know it has diesel in it, only does this when you turn car off and then bk on again, it re...

1997 Renault Scenic 1.9 RT DTI
Posted: Feb 11, 2010
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Starts when cold wouldnt when the engine is warm cuts out when driving

Hi ive got a problem with my laguna it started when my brother borowed the car from me and he filled it with some dogy diesel the car started to cut out but it was starting straight away at first but after few weeks it was only starting whe...

2003 Renault Laguna 2.2 dci Auto
Posted: Feb 9, 2010
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Eccesive fuel usage

Car has 50000 miles, and has been recently service, new air filter fitted and diesel filter. After refueling the car it started giving me 28.2 mpg and it used to give 46 mpg. What could be wrong. Im not a mechanic but can help myself in mos...

2005 Renault Laguna 1.9 dci
Posted: Feb 9, 2010
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Horn location

Hi , I want to change the pathetic squeeky horn on my clio 3 but cannot find where it is located. They have really buried it somewhere. Any suggestions?

2006 Renault Clio clio 3
Posted: Feb 8, 2010
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Brakes,abs and service light

ive been having problems with my brakes. the dont seem to bo affected and work fine. but when im slowing down i feel a crunch in my brake and slight noise from the engine. when i drie above 45mph the abs n sevice light comes on. the brakes ...

2004 Renault Clio
Posted: Feb 7, 2010
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Injection light coming on and loss of power

i can drive along for a while then the injection light comes on and with it i notice loss of power. we are still moving

1999 Renault Scenic 1.6 auto
Posted: Feb 6, 2010
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Temperature / oil and stop warning lights

when my laguna warms up the temperature warning light (temp gauge is ok) , stop and oil warning lights come on but go off if i increase rpm to 120, the engine is not overheating and can be driven all day

2000 Renault Laguna 1600 16 valve
Posted: Feb 6, 2010
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Can't unlock car

Have two keys - both unable to unlock car. Measured battery voltage for both keys. All just shy of 3volts (2.96 /2.92v). Light beside handbrake flashing ok. Have also held down button on key for several seconds - no response from car. ...

2000 Renault Laguna 1.8 RT SPORT
Posted: Feb 4, 2010
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Rear window screen wash not working

my rear wash screen used to work, now it doesn't. front screen still ok. also front passenger elec window, only goes up so far before it stops and makes a rather depressing noise. i'm assuming the worm gear/drive has failed- easy fix or a p...

2003 Renault Laguna 2.0ltr 16v
Posted: Feb 4, 2010
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White/grey smoke from cold start

Thanks for the previous suggestions. I removed the glow plugs and measured them with a multimeter, 2 read 1-2 ohms the other 2 were O/C, replaced the glow plugs now starting not a problem. However, now after about 10 seconds from a cold st...

1996 Renault Espace 2.1td
Posted: Feb 4, 2010
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Glow plug light not coming on and van not starting

hi there i have a nissan kubistar 80dci 53 plate and the glow plug light doesnt come on and the vehicle wont start i have changed the glow plug timer but this hasnt worked i just wondered if anyone has any ideas thanks

2003 Renault Kangoo kubistar80dci
Posted: Feb 2, 2010
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Electrical fault

I have a Renault Clio Expression 2003 and sometimes while driving the red light on the central locking switch turns off,, when this happens i cannot use the central locking switch, hazard lights and indicators, electric windows and wipers. ...

2003 Renault Clio 1.2 Expression
Posted: Feb 1, 2010
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Indicator comes on when key pad removed..

The indicator comes on when key pad removed even though the indicator stalk is in off position. If I put key pad back in it stops flashing! The only way I have found to stop it without leaving key in is disconnecting battery 'til car is use...

2004 Renault Laguna series 2
Posted: Jan 27, 2010
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Fan belt

im having trouble fitting the fan belt in need of a diagram on how to fit it or any info

1991 Renault Espace 20L i 16v manual
Posted: Jan 26, 2010
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