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can it not mess anything up? like the computer?

Hi i got a new TDC Sensor to fit and was trying fit it with mechanic but we werent sure what wires connected which way as the colour scheme is different on the old ones to the new one. And didnt wanna get it wrong and break/damage anything. Anyone any ideas? its a 172 2001 ph1 Cheers

My issues seem to be with occassional non starting, its ticking over just not firing up. After a few attempts it does. Then when running it sometimes cuts out at roundabouts on when im slowing down. For the first time today it also loss power while travelling on the motorway, i had to change...

It was a renault main garage that replaced the auxillary belt six months ago!!

Todays not been good after a nice country drive in sun suddenly get horrible sound come from engine sounded like i had run something over and dragging it along. Turns out my auxillary belt had been shreaded. Stopped immediatly and didnt start it up again. Pretty worried now its gonna of done...

How was your car playing up? Was it cutting out while driving? cheers

put both keys on my keyring the other day to be sure, but yeh still the same, what the earth thing about?? what can i check. cheers

just got a quote from renault for TDC sensor and fitting they want £149!!!! Dunno what to do im not mechanically minded and been imformed on here that it most probably is the TDC sensor, (poor starting and engine cutting out). Im having a service next friday at a garage i trust should i just...

today was worse, cut out four times on the way to work. Im confused as if i let the red light go up it starts fine, which would lead me to believe its the immobiliser but surely that cant be allowed to cut the engine out while moving?? Can anyone recommned what the best thing would be to do i...

i dont know if it is a coincidence but every time i have waited for the red light in the centre to go out it has started first time. Which would lead me to think immoboliser, but as the above said its pretty sketchy if the immobiliser can cut the car out while driving?? Is this possible? or are...

both times when it cut out while driving, when i then stopped and locked up with the keyfob, the car beeps and lights flash more than usual? Is this then anything to do with the immobiliser? thanks for all help, wanna try eliminate in down to a few possibilities. cheers, rob

hi i have some tyres that i wanna put on but they are 195 / 45 / 16, the ones that are on it at the moment that need to come off are some eagle f1s which are 205 / 45 / 16 can i use these other tyres or are they the wrong size? Cheers

its got worse, a couple times now it has just cut out on me while driving complete loss of power then it stalls and has trouble restarting as per usual. Any ideas what this will be, worried im gonna have to take it to renault and be charged the usual 70 odd quid to work out whats wrong with it...

Is that the TDC sensor ive seen ppl mention? Cheers

nope no lights stay on. any idea? cheers rob

My 172 (Yreg) has gained a new problem, sometimes hot or cold it is having trouble starting, It turns over fine it just isnt firing up, i have to wait patiently and eventually after trying many times it fires up. Any ideas what it might be? Starter motor? spark plugs? Thanks Rob

Are these backboxes any good from CES UK? Im after a standard one no extra sound etc.. But renault are to expensive! Thanks

If i was to get a non standard what would you recommend? I not into to much noise but a decent sound that compliments the engine sound is ok. Is it best to get a full exhaust system then just back box? How much am i looking? Cheers for all the advice Rob

What was your solution in the end?

any ideas?

hi i went to a local garage, tyre and exhaust place. It doesnt look like the old one that was on but i they may have changed since the last one. They said when i wanted it done it would have to be ordered in wasnt one they had stock of? Dont know if that means they have to order them from...

What did you do in the end? Get it replaced somewhere else or did you find they hadnt fitted it properly? Cheers for reply Rob

About a month ago my back box went, due to finance i needed to just replace it with a standard exhaust. Found a exhaust place and had it fitted for £120. It was slighly louder then the previous one so i took it back and they said give it a couple of weeks to settle down and soot up. Since then...

thanks for all the advice time for a new battery then......new alarm cheers rob

Hi The dash lights flickering happend before the battery died. I got home turned the ignition off and it happened, it then stopped so i thought it was ok. But it must of started happening when i left. Then when i came back it had drained the battery. And that has happened before but not drained...

Hi thanks ever so much for getting back to us Yeh its set from the key remote. Lights flashing is the green arrows, oil light all the sensor lights between the rev and speedometer. They just flicker as if theres an electrical fault and a clicking sound coming from down by the fuses or under...

car clio 172 2001 Y reg a couple of times ive turned the ignition off and the lights on the dash have flickered and a clicking sound has come from under the glove box. I thought nothing of it as it stopped after a minute of so. I then went to the car wash yesterday and the same thing happened...

Hi guys cheers for the replies but sorry i dont think i have explained my problem right. I have the remote key and that works fine for unlocking and locking the doors there is no issue there. That works great all the time the alarm gets set as it should etc etc.... My problem is that if the...

hi not sure i have got accross what i mean that all works fine, the issue is if the alarm goes off say i try to open the door and i havent unlocked it and the alarm starts sounding how do i then shut it up? or am i meant to just wait for it to stop? cheers mate

o right they are all faulty? ok. looks like i may have to get that fixed then, quite imbarresing having to drive away with the alarm going. If the alarm wasnt faulty would the method to stop the alarm be pressing the remote key button? like on other cars? cheers