I have an '04 plate 1.6 sport clio which wouldn't start back in the cold spell. When I eventually got round to looking at it I charged the battery and had a fiddle with a couple of relays/fuses and it started. I couldn't put my finger on anything in particular I had done so just guessed that the battery was on its way out.
The following day it failed to start again, on trying a coupld of times it fired up but immediately cut out. Today I had a fiddle with the TDC sensor, it then started and ran fine. I came to the conclusion this was the faulty part so took it out to give it a clean.
When I put it all back together and tried to start it the car wouldn't spring into life. It turns over fine but won't fire. I have checked and there is no spark to any of the plugs.
Is it likely to be the TDC sensor at fault? I can't think of a reason why me taking it off and cleaning it would have left the car failing to start completely when it had started before.
I am reluctant to but a new one in case it is something else so want to explore all options. Any suggestions, or similar stories then please let me know!
Thanks-Simon
PS Would the throttle position sensor or potentiomete prevent the car from starting, or would it just cause it to run erratically?
The following day it failed to start again, on trying a coupld of times it fired up but immediately cut out. Today I had a fiddle with the TDC sensor, it then started and ran fine. I came to the conclusion this was the faulty part so took it out to give it a clean.
When I put it all back together and tried to start it the car wouldn't spring into life. It turns over fine but won't fire. I have checked and there is no spark to any of the plugs.
Is it likely to be the TDC sensor at fault? I can't think of a reason why me taking it off and cleaning it would have left the car failing to start completely when it had started before.
I am reluctant to but a new one in case it is something else so want to explore all options. Any suggestions, or similar stories then please let me know!
Thanks-Simon
PS Would the throttle position sensor or potentiomete prevent the car from starting, or would it just cause it to run erratically?
