HELP - warning light :[[[

[Android]

The toxic fume monitoring warning light came on in my car last night and still hasnt went out. The car seems to shudder sometimes.. when changing gear, but usually when moving off in first gear !

According to my handbook this has somthing to do with the exhaust gas monitoring system & it seems theres a problem

im taking it to renault first thing on monday morning
but does anyone have any idea what could be wrong with my car??
im really bricking it

thanks

 

[C.slicker]

Erm I would say something to do with engine electronics.

Mine does this when water gets in between the ECU connection between the bulkhead and the engine. If it is this, don't let Renault do it for you, you can do it yourself and save 50 quid.

Sam

 

[Android]

Hey thanks !
I realy dont have a clue what anything is though !
It has been raining really really heavily over the past few days, so maybe water does have somthing to do with it if you put it into perspctive !

what is the ECU connection between the bulkhead and the engine ??
i dont know much about cars as this is my first ! !
thanks

 

[C.slicker]

Yeah, mine always does it when it rains.

Basically if you put your hand just behind the engine there should be a metal cover? If you take that off there is a connection, pull that apart and it will probably be filled with silicon and water.

 

[Android]

alrite cool il have a check at that then so whats happening !

what side of the engine ??

just pull it apart & clear the water out ??
thansk again

 

[C.slicker]

Right behind it.

If you lok on the top of the engine you should have a greyish cover?

Directly behind there.

 

[Android]

ok il go out and get it checked as soon as ive got dressed haha !
..
take the connection apart.. clear out the water then just connect it back up again ??

 

[C.slicker]

Yep.

 

[MOFO]

check the metal cover on the ecu, this sometims vibrates and wears the wires to the bear metal, tape around the wires and bings, probs sorted, my clkio used to have this prolem also.

 

[Android]

thanks alot !
hope this aint going to be a big problem because my dad is already going ape s**t at me having covered 5000miles in the car and only had it 4 months !
thanks