Renault Clio warning sybols

[pickering7]

Clio 1.2 petrol 2003 and belomgs to my daugher who has just aquired the car, she drives it
short distances when a symbol which I believe to be the intermittent glow plug warning light.
P;us an engine symbol showing bottom right on the dash , I believe it to mean possible poor
fuel or exhaust blow and could be 02 sensor.
after a short drive the engine loses power but does not cut out, there is no throttle response
and engine will not rev beyond 2000rpm, after a short rest the car can be driven normally until
the fault reoccurs.can any one help and yes we had it on an analyser.

 

[M26]

Petrol cars don't have glow plugs so it won't be that.

If the engine management light is on, you need to get it plugged in to a code reader to see what fault codes it stores

 

[Andyy]

Did they not give you a print of the error code(s)..?

It may be going into limp mode... Have you checked your oil level?

Check the simple things before anything major!

 

[M26]

It does sound like limp mode but it wouldn't be activated with low oil. Try testing the basics like spark plugs, leads, coil pack etc. 9 times out of 10 it is one of these !

 

[sbridgey]

It'll be the black box behind the engine rubbing through the wires for the ECU.

 

[EdwardTobia]

Sounds like the coil pack is stuffed mate!