Piece of sh1t 182 wont start!!!!!

[phantomx0_1]

Now I love driving my 182 dont get me wrong but my non starting probelm is pissing me off.

This morning already running late for work and the car wont start!!

I turn the key and it turns over but does not start. Lock the car and I get 4 beeps from the alarm. I try this several times and the alarm always beeps 4 times????????

People suggested the coil pack so I changed it. Which now appears to be a waste of money.

Anyone got any I deas before I book it into Renault at 95 quid an hour as my local garages cant find a problem!!!

Renaults the most unrealiable cars out there by far!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fletcher]

Sorry to hear about your problems.

I disagree about Renaults being the most unreliable cars though, mines done 99k and not broking down once.

 

[phantomx0_1]

Just when you look at this forum and others for renaults the ammount of faults on them seems very high!!!! also other polls show them to be !!!! Guess im unlucky!!

 

[Rossy197]

Just when you look at this forum and others for renaults the ammount of faults on them seems very high!!!! also other polls show them to be !!!! Guess im unlucky!!

Its a car at the end of the day lol

I know what you mean though. My 182 is on 40k now and since i've had it ive had

1. New engine 20k - Cambelt snapped
2. suspension replaced due to knocking noise
3. top shock mounts replaced
4. New coil packs
5. New HT Leads
6. New Catalytic Converter

List goes on but you get the idea, Still after all the niggles i still love my 182 and i will be keeping her for some time, i think its defo hit or miss with some renault cars but you still got to love em

 

[Panda]

Sounds like a TDC sensor prob but id check to see if its had a new 1 on before or not (can tell by the join in the wires)

 

[phantomx0_1]

Sounds like a TDC sensor prob but id check to see if its had a new 1 on before or not (can tell by the join in the wires)

Where is the TDC sensor. Sorry not replaced one beofre. When you say "join in the wires what do you means. Thanks for the response?

How much is a new one?

 

[MikeyK18]

Sorry to hear about your problems.

I disagree about Renaults being the most unreliable cars though, mines done 99k and not broking down once.

Likewise tho mines on 104K

 

[DrR]

Yeah i'd try TDC sensor. But mine used to work if you turned ignition on, tried to start but it failed, turn ignition off withough removing key then turning it over again, always started then.

 

[fossie]

If its turning over and not starting it also sounds like it could be an immobilser problem..........

 

[Gary172cup]

As above either an immobilizer fault or tdc sensor,do you have 2 keys? just as a daft 1 and wont cost nowt try your spare key in the morning,failing that may be worth getting fault codes read.

 

[phantomx0_1]

My fault code was read by the AA a couple of weeks back and it said crank sensor which I believe is the same as TDC sensor???

 

[Panda]

same thing ye

 

[Alex_X93]

Starter motor connections?

 

[phantomx0_1]

Hi, problem solved thanks for the advice. Went and got a new TDC sensor and loom which cost £50 from Renault. Took out the airbox to get to the TDC sensor which is mounted on the gearbox. Replaced everything although it is a little fiddly connecting the new loom as there is not much wire to play with!! Now the 182 is firing up fine!!! started and stopped it loads and all is well.

Renault wanted £75 to diagnose the problem then parts and at least an hours labour so was probably looking at close to £300. THIS FORUM IS AWESOME thanks....

 

[Fletcher]

Glad to hear you got it sorted mate.

 

[BRUN]

yup, bet they had a few of them in stock

 

[fossie]

Good to hear you got it sorted matey

 

[phantomx0_1]

yup, bet they had a few of them in stock

Yep they did!!! The sensor was 22 quid and then the charge 28 quid for two bits of wire and a plug that cost them 20p to put together but call it a wiring loom to make it sound more expensive!!!!!!

 

[Alastair.]

lol u put a coil pack on ur car cus it wouldnt start

 

[phantomx0_1]

lol u put a coil pack on ur car cus it wouldnt start

Like you I know little about cars!!. Also it came up as fault code so thought it should be replaced!!!!:rasp:

 

[BRUN]

id have said TDC straight away, however i have a better insight than most with faults lol, working @ Renault

 

[phantomx0_1]

I bet!!! LOL. Where does the aircon normally leak??? Anyideas

 

[BRUN]

rare they do leak, there is a sensor on one of the pipes though that goes faulty

 

[phantomx0_1]

I tried to have it regassed and they said it would not hold the gas. That was sh1t fit though!!

 

[phantomx0_1]

Also would the pollen filter stop it blown cold ie if it had not been cahnge for ages. Not sure when it was last done as my service history was stolen!

 

[BRUN]

nah would just slow down the air coming in

 

[c__w]

Just when you look at this forum and others for renaults the ammount of faults on them seems very high!!!! also other polls show them to be !!!!

Prob cos that's where people go to find info. People are far less likely to start "my car's running fine" threads

Glad to hear it's fixed though!