My 2000 Wreg 1.2 8v won't start

[Becky-VaVaVoom]

I have had this problem for a while and its hit and miss which is the most annoying part.

I can unlock the car as normal and everything is fine. When i come to start the car it will start but then the little red light inbetween the 'stop' and 'serv' light, flashes really fast and then it cuts out. It will only be running for about 2-3 secs then it will cut out.

Sometimes it will take loads of attempts to start but then other times it starts first time and then on occassions not at all.

I have had the mechanic out who puts the computer on your car and he can't find any faults at all.

I really need help to resolve this and to restore my faith in my little car and Clios in general.

Any help woulf be great

Ta Muchly x

 

[clio_greg]

i aint no mechanic but i'd guess something silly like the battery ? starter motor ? all guesses. can be quite a few things

 

[SkidMarx]

The light flashing fast sounds like the immobiliser, could be a key or decoder ring fault. Bit strange how it runs for a few seconds tho??

 

[jakm15]

sound like the immobilser, tried any other keys?

 

[tom130691]

thin k i no this one my mate had same on his civic
distributer had water in it

 

[AlexS]

Almost certainly the key. You got a spare key you can try?

 

[Becky-VaVaVoom]

No I haven't could I get just a key cut and use the fob on the old one?

 

[Becky-VaVaVoom]

No I haven't got a spare key , how would i go about getting one?

 

[jakm15]

no you need one recoded not sure how to do it, but as your other key doesnt work your ecu may need to be reprogramed, take it a garage and tell them to fix it

 

[Josh@Renparts]

take it a garage and tell them to fix it

oh and while your there give them a blank cheque.

 

[MrMark]

No I haven't got a spare key , how would i go about getting one?

Looks like you need to go to Renault and order a new key. £150 is the average price.