Clio Problems (No Power, Warning lights)

[STRBramley]

Well its been nearly a year since I had these problems and had my ECU/Gearbox replaced. But now it seems the same thing is happening.

The orange engine light in the bottom right of the dash has been on all day and the light in the middle with the coil below it is also coming on. This is light comes on when my car seems to lose power and is in some kind of slow mode where I cannot get above 30.

Going in to the place I got it 'fixed' last time to see what they have to say.

Anyone got any ideas as to the exact reason this keeps happening?

Thanks,
STRBramley.

 

[OEM Battery Nonce]

Keeps happening? how many times has it happened?

 

[STRBramley]

It happened today and it happened before I had it fixed last time and the time before that. Each costing over £800 a pop.

 

[Da]

Can I ask - what's a 1.2 QS5?

 

[OEM Battery Nonce]

It happened today and it happened before I had it fixed last time and the time before that. Each costing over £800 a pop.

Sounds like someone's taking to your anus with the talc mate, ask them to lube up next time.

Do they tell you what they've done each time?

 

[STRBramley]

QS5 just means its a semi automatic.

The first time they replaced the gearbox and the second time they replaced the ECU (first they put an ECU in the the car that was meant for a manual so that made the car worse.)

Both different garages.

 

[OEM Battery Nonce]

Personally I can't see how the gear box could sort that, you tried an Auto-Electrician? Try and find a garage you're happy with and stick with it, then they know what they've done next time it comes in so don't spend time re-doing work at £30+ an hour

 

[STRBramley]

Thanks well I'm going back to the garage that fixed it last time because I think the part used is still within warrenty.
Its just annoying that the car seems to have problem after problem. And this is just 3 weeks before I drive it to Germany.

Also, my hazard light button sticks in and out so it is either always on or always off depending on where it wants to get stuck.

 

[OEM Battery Nonce]

Thanks well I'm going back to the garage that fixed it last time because I think the part used is still within warrenty.
Its just annoying that the car seems to have problem after problem. And this is just 3 weeks before I drive it to Germany.

Also, my hazard light button sticks in and out so it is either always on or always off depending on where it wants to get stuck.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Renault ownership

 

[STRBramley]

Just got a call from the garage saying the throttle body needs cleaning and it will cost £280.

This a serious thing?

Would this make my car go in to limp mode?

 

[Sean6545]

Sounds like the common fault of the throttle body connections. Very common in the D4F.
Its inlet manifold off to get to it, but that price is a little high I would say.

 

[STRBramley]

Sounds like the common fault of the throttle body connections. Very common in the D4F.
Its inlet manifold off to get to it, but that price is a little high I would say.

Looking on ebay I have found a brand new throttle body for 95 quid.
So 280 for cleaning seems crazy.

Anyone know where I could find instructions to clean it myself?

 

[STRBramley]

Picked my car up and paid the ridiculous price of £70 for them to tell me what was wrong with it.
Picked up some carb cleaner from Halfords and had a quick go at it today but will have a better look at it tomorrow.

Also need to get 4 new tyres, front brake disk and bearings.
Anyone know a rough estimate on these things? Bearings inparticular.

Thanks.

 

[Ronnie R]

Tyres deppenin on what make so £50-120ish

Breaks around £200 ish i would say

 

[STRBramley]

Tyres deppenin on what make so £50-120ish

Breaks around £200 ish i would say

Each!?