Clio 182 2005
Just after some advice please if anyone has experience of this problem:
'05 plate 182 has recently developed an intermittent starting problem. Most of the time it is starting up no problem, but sometimes it will not start at all and I have had to jump start it, which has worked fine.
The problem looks like this: I put the key in ignition, turn to position two and wait for immobiliser light to turn off. When I turn the key further to start the car I get some solenoid clicking noises, my headlights sometimes flash on/off, and then engine cranks but does not fire up.
I have never had this issue when the car is warm and has been for a drive. It is only when the car is cold. This morning was really cold with ice and that, and the car started but was a little 'laboured'.
It has never cut out whilst idling or driving.
This is what i have looked at so far, all be it only briefly:
Tested the battery – 12.4v
Voltage at 2000 RPM – 14.6
Voltage at idle – 14.5
This is what I am considering might be next to check/do, although I would like to know if anyone else has had this problem and if so, what they did to remedy it!?
Replace battery?
Replace battery in key? Try starting with the spare key if the problem happens again?
Remove and clean TDC sensor - seems a common thing on this forum
Check / replace earth strap?
Any advice much appreciate as the car is my daily and I cant be doing with not being able to rely on it starting when I need it to!
'05 plate 182 has recently developed an intermittent starting problem. Most of the time it is starting up no problem, but sometimes it will not start at all and I have had to jump start it, which has worked fine.
The problem looks like this: I put the key in ignition, turn to position two and wait for immobiliser light to turn off. When I turn the key further to start the car I get some solenoid clicking noises, my headlights sometimes flash on/off, and then engine cranks but does not fire up.
I have never had this issue when the car is warm and has been for a drive. It is only when the car is cold. This morning was really cold with ice and that, and the car started but was a little 'laboured'.
It has never cut out whilst idling or driving.
This is what i have looked at so far, all be it only briefly:
Tested the battery – 12.4v
Voltage at 2000 RPM – 14.6
Voltage at idle – 14.5
This is what I am considering might be next to check/do, although I would like to know if anyone else has had this problem and if so, what they did to remedy it!?
Replace battery?
Replace battery in key? Try starting with the spare key if the problem happens again?
Remove and clean TDC sensor - seems a common thing on this forum
Check / replace earth strap?
Any advice much appreciate as the car is my daily and I cant be doing with not being able to rely on it starting when I need it to!
