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new car few problems



  172 cup
I brought my car a few days ago, 02 reg 172, but it has a few small problems.

1) it had its serv light on, which i was told was a service light and they didnt reset it. but not sure this is true?

2) the air bag light sometimes comes on then goes off

3) there is a metalic kind of sound coming from the front left, think its the brakes. is there any common fault that would do this.

4) the speedo seems to bounce to high speeds when you accelerate hard or at 70mph

i think this is all

any help on these would be great
 

Sheilas’ Wheels

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
I brought my car a few days ago, 02 reg 172, but it has a few small problems.

1) it had its serv light on, which i was told was a service light and they didnt reset it. but not sure this is true?

2) the air bag light sometimes comes on then goes off

3) there is a metalic kind of sound coming from the front left, think its the brakes. is there any common fault that would do this.

4) the speedo seems to bounce to high speeds when you accelerate hard or at 70mph

i think this is all

any help on these would be great

Where did you bring it from?

Anyway, the serv light and airbag light are connected, whoever told it you they never reset it after servicing it is chatting s**t. Usually its the wires under the seat. Give them a wiggle and a tug with the ignition on and if they go out there's your problem! To fix it, cut out the connectors and solder the wires together properly and then cover using heat shrink or similar.

Check the brakes, no common faults here. Although if its been parked up (on a sales forecourt?) the discs could be covered in rust. This will clear in time.

Speedo I can't help with sorry as your isn't cable driven and that all I know.

Welcome to the club by the way. :D
 
  172 cup
thanks for the advice daniel. i will try the connector under the seat. it is under a 3 month warranty but then i would mind fixing small things.

i got the car from a garage near amersham, think it came from the dunstable area prior to this.

Another fault i forgot to meantion was when you change gear fast it makes a slight bang noise. brother thinks this is maybe due to engine mount.
 

Sheilas’ Wheels

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
Engine mounts and / or gearbox mounts are very common to be worn out. They are crap to be honest. A new set will really tighten up the car.
 
  172 cup
thanks again daniel, will have to check these further. are they expensive if the warranty doesnt cover it?

btw not sure if this matters but the serv light is constantly on, but the air bag will go off now and again. is there anyway of reading the fault codes without going to renault
 

Sheilas’ Wheels

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
Any garage can read the fault codes as long as they've got a scanner. Usually chARGE £30 ish around here.
 


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