Engine Cuts Out on Start Up????

[pagey6005]

Am having abit of a problem with my ph1 172, a couple of time over the past few week it dies as soon as I start it, it splutters as if its trying to get going and just dies, now I know Clios take a few sec to switch over with the fuel pump and it was very hot days this happen so I just presumed that it was the heat affecting it, but twice this week, not overly warm it has happened, should I be concerned???

Thanks

Nathan

 

[2thumbs]

First port of call would be coolant temp sensor. Cheap and easy diy replacement.

Do a search on here, been mentioned many times.

 

[pagey6005]

First port of call would be coolant temp sensor. Cheap and easy diy replacement.

Do a search on here, been mentioned many times.

Ok, thanks.

How would the coolant temp sensor effect the car starting up tho?

 

[stoddie]

could be a number of things:

coolant temp sensor as already mentioned

coil pack damp - plugs on spark plugs damp and need dried out - spray with wd40

or tdc sensor located ontop of gearbox - might be dirty and needs wiped.

i'd start off with them and see how you get on

 

[Andyman]

My idle / start up is crap in this warm weather too. Must be a Clio thing? lol

Another one to check maybe, idle control valve. Might be worth a jet with carb cleaner if its not been done before

 

[Leigh_X172]

Am having abit of a problem with my ph1 172, a couple of time over the past few week it dies as soon as I start it, it splutters as if its trying to get going and just dies, now I know Clios take a few sec to switch over with the fuel pump and it was very hot days this happen so I just presumed that it was the heat affecting it, but twice this week, not overly warm it has happened, should I be concerned???

Thanks

Nathan

i get the same prob start it first time when cold it dies then try again it starts fine.

 

[J9HHY]

I have 2 keys and it does this with one and is totaly fine with the other. I am putting it down to the imoboliser. Guess in your case it wouldnt be this as u r using the same key everytime??

 

[pagey6005]

I have 2 keys and it does this with one and is totaly fine with the other. I am putting it down to the imoboliser. Guess in your case it wouldnt be this as u r using the same key everytime??

Ive tried both keys and it happens with both, to be honest the common factor is the warm weather, it starts fine on ok days n at night just when its in the 20s and its been sitting outside work all day it sumtimes dies.

 

[gtruk]

mine is doing this right now too. If u find the issue let me know. I think the last concensus was it was the TDC. Although i took mine out and cleaned it but it didnt fix it. They now replace these and use new wiring loom for it...

 

[Ronnie R]

also get battery tested....

 

[172head]

Im having the same problem at the moment,

 

[Christophe]

i'm having exact same problem. Only in mornings though. First time i start it it starts and splutters and dies unless i rev it to get it going. Otherwise second time is fine.

 

[gtruk]

same ^

 

[sean_d]

also get battery tested....

+1, had that sort of bother with mine and turned out to be a faulty battery, can get them tested free at halfords

 

[pagey6005]

also get battery tested....

+1, had that sort of bother with mine and turned out to be a faulty battery, can get them tested free at halfords

Battery is fine.

 

[stu-172]

Mine s doing the same thing 2! Thought there was something wrong with it, but obviously it's just a s**t renault! Lol! It's ok when the weather is not so warm!