clio 197 just won't start

[Russ Mac]

Hi all I've got a clio sport 56 reg that's just decided not to start. All was fine one day when I drove home and parked up for the night then the next day it just wouldn't start. It picks up the key card and the imobiliser turns off and the car tuns over as usual but won't fire up. I've disconnected the battery and left it for a while and then reconected it and it's now saying one thing after the next on the warning lights. From traction problems to braking faults etc. Does anyone know if there's a simple solution to this please? I've noticed on here it could be the crankshaft sensor but I'm not sure the best way to get to it on a clio 3 as there's just no room to work with. All help welcome thanks

 

[Knuckles]

Crank sensors are an easy cheap replacement.

I'd be trying that first. Bare with me and link you to my experience with them

See this page
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/r27-177.671034/page-7

Jack up next place on stands, undertray off, sensor is held on with a 10mm bolt iirc. Unplug, unclip and replace with new item

 

[hipwell]

Could it be an earth problem somewhere? Just the fact you say all the other faults have now appeared make me think this

 

[Russ Mac]

thanks lads