New 182 owner, emmisions light flashing and running AWFULLY.

[chriscummins7]

I've done a quick search and read it could be either, plugs, leads, coilpack or a lambda. Is this correct?
It seems really juddery, and the emmisions light is flashing. Also the whole exhaust including the cat and mani seem to be really shaky.

I'm new to a Renault sport and would appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction as to whether it needs to be renault specialist for this problem, or just a local garage. I'm located in skipton, north yorkshire. Any help would be really appreciated!!

 

[M4rk182]

My emissions light wasnt flashing, it was just constantly on and that was due to the lambda sensor. I would go to a renault specialist if i was you but i dont know any in north yorkshire sorry.

 

[bmh.01]

Pre cat lambda that most probably.

 

[sideways danny]

flashing light can mean destructive misfire. Have you washed the engine recently? water in the plug holes?

 

[chriscummins7]

Yeah It got fully washed t'other day actually.... however It's been driven a couple of times since. A destructive misfire sounds brutal!!! :/ what should I do?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

hope its alright mate.

 

[chriscummins7]

Also, there is a really really strong smell of petrol. Going in tomorrow!

 

[bennno2005]

hpoe its OK!

 

[sideways danny]

Yeah It got fully washed t'other day actually.... however It's been driven a couple of times since. A destructive misfire sounds brutal!!! :/ what should I do?

there's your issue

NEVER jetwash the engine FFS. you have water in your sparkplug wells. In let manifold off, ignition leads out, soak up the water

 

[montana]

there's your issue

NEVER jetwash the engine FFS. you have water in your sparkplug wells. In let manifold off, ignition leads out, soak up the water

Yep this is what i had to do after jetwashing mine..never again!

 

[Sarah182Cup]

Yep this is what i had to do after jetwashing mine..never again!

+1

 

[Cookson]

Bet an injector has gone down.

Unplug each injector at a time, see if any make a difference

 

[chriscummins7]

Oh really? Well, it was my valeting friend...

Thanks for the help, especially you danny.. I appreciate it!

 

[sideways danny]

Oh really? Well, it was my valeting friend...

poke him in the eye, slap him round the face, kick him in the nuts and tell him cars are for driving, not cleaning

 

[chriscummins7]

You were exactly right Danny. Thanks mate