electrical fault light on !!

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

Could anyone tell me what and where the Bi-mode air inlet solenoid valve is ?

 

[Big Iain]

just torch it

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

tempting m8 too tempting actually lol

oh and btw the code next to the fault is DF308

 

[16v_jon]

on what equipment are you getting this error code?

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

on what equipment are you getting this error code?

on the faults sheet from renault. they said it would take them at least a couple of hours to properly diagnose but they aint cheap

 

[Mike@Rentech]

without looking as my I dont have dialogys on this pc, I recon its the valve located on the nsf below the air box.
whats the running problem with your car?

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

the car runs ok then without warning the fault light comes on continuosly and i lose all power when its switched off and back on it runs fine but this keeps happening . i got fault codes cleared as i thought it was the tdc sensor but this code has been read as a actual fault and not just a stored code(when i say all power i mean the revs drop to idle and stay there) all other functions operate ok

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Ile have a look onwhat that fault code brings up and post a reply tommorow as Im off for beer in a bit

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

Ile have a look onwhat that fault code brings up and post a reply tommorow as Im off for beer in a bit

would appreciate that m8 cheers

 

[16v_jon]

yeah mike its the pipe connected to the air box there is a solnoid that opens the mixing flap depending on how cold it is. i dont even have mine connected so my guess is the wire is split and causing a short on the body work.

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

i have a k&n gen2 fitted will i still have this pipe connected!! is this the breather that goes to the back of the engine?? cheers for all replies btw (exept iain lol)

 

[16v_jon]

the breather pipe is at the back of the engine circled

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

is the faulty solenoid located near the pipe

 

[16v_jon]

no its under the nearside wheel arch liner
attached to the inlet pipe

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

this light came back on along with the one in the middle of the dash

andi found that these wires have been stippen and have been rubbing on the top of the engine could this be the fault ??

hope the pics work

 

[16v_jon]

the sensor your pointing at is the inlet air temp sensor, it doesnt correspond to the fault renault have given you, the car will run with that sensor unplugged it doesnt effect performace that much but fuel economy will suffer. if you look near the fuse box there is a yellow relay close to that will be the connector and solnoid valve.

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

is it the big black plastic thingy with a large pipe and a small pipe coming off it above the horn.

sorry if this is totally obvious but i prob cant see it for looking at it

 

[len_beach]

The small rubber hose next to your finger should be connected to the acoustic valve you're refering to in the NSF wheel arch. As that pipe has been blocked off I would say your valve has been removed or maybe disabled.

Jack the car up, remove the NSF wheel, unclip the arch liner and see what's in there. You should see the 2 horns and attached to the same bracket will be a pipe and valve arrangement linked to the inlet pipe.

 

[pulsartoa172thanxtoa182]

the rubber hose hasnt been blocked off it still runs into the valve in the wheel arch. i just didnt see any thing electrical that could be causing this!! looks like i could have to go back to renault (hate giving them money)

 

[Big Iain]

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