Now I know why you didn't look in the slightest bit impressed when I opened up the bonnet!! Ha. You could see bits wrong that I hadn't even noticed no doubt. Lol
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Slight misfire, no eml...
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Now I know why you didn't look in the slightest bit impressed when I opened up the bonnet!! Ha. You could see bits wrong that I hadn't even noticed no doubt. Lol
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Cat just died yesterday. Wouldn't start at all and left me stranded in the dark.
Checked under the bonnet and by chance checked the coil pack plug. It wasn't sat correctly so once snapped down the car started and drove. Strange.
I'm starting to think this car definately needs to be plugged into clip to find out what's wrong. The spark plugs look ok as per pics above but I'll change those next I think, can't hurt. Also the swapping of the lambda front to back has done nothing but switch the error code from front to back. I would've thought that if it was actually at fault and causing the issue it would run better when moved to the back, unless of course both are goosed. I've also cleaned up the map sensor and tdc sensor too which is a blue plug version so has been changed at some point.
Has anyone in Stafford/Cannock got access to clip?
The car isn't cutting out at idle or slow moving but it does get close. I'm still thinking a slight blockage in injectors or a slight fault with them but I don't know.
Checked under the bonnet and by chance checked the coil pack plug. It wasn't sat correctly so once snapped down the car started and drove. Strange.
I'm starting to think this car definately needs to be plugged into clip to find out what's wrong. The spark plugs look ok as per pics above but I'll change those next I think, can't hurt. Also the swapping of the lambda front to back has done nothing but switch the error code from front to back. I would've thought that if it was actually at fault and causing the issue it would run better when moved to the back, unless of course both are goosed. I've also cleaned up the map sensor and tdc sensor too which is a blue plug version so has been changed at some point.
Has anyone in Stafford/Cannock got access to clip?
The car isn't cutting out at idle or slow moving but it does get close. I'm still thinking a slight blockage in injectors or a slight fault with them but I don't know.
No problem, thank you. I need to find someone with clip or something that can read live data close by really. I can't see it being the lambda because since switching front to back the error which keeps coming up is now showing the rear one as a fault. However that wouldn't cause running issues would it?
Just on the off chance I purchased and fitted a genuine blue Renault tdc. It runs a little better however touching the wires makes it cut out. Interestingly some monkey has been here before, the old tdc was a blue plugged spurious part and a replacement blue wiring loom has been fitted although it doesn't look a great job. Red wire connectors etc.
The problem appears to be that the wires are joined quite close to the black wrapped part of the loom where the wires dissapear into. Can the wires be pulled a little more out of there to replace with a genuine plug and wires? Could there be damage to the original wires here and would it cause poor running?
The problem appears to be that the wires are joined quite close to the black wrapped part of the loom where the wires dissapear into. Can the wires be pulled a little more out of there to replace with a genuine plug and wires? Could there be damage to the original wires here and would it cause poor running?
Rojer
ClioSport Club Member
Looks like you have found the culprit then. You could test the wires for continuity and that would tell you if there was a break and with which wire, but it sounds like its the plug itself. I'm sure it wouldn't be an issue to strip some of the loom covering off to solder new wires on with the new plug and then fit the sesnor. It will need setting up/calibrating, if you speak to @oVerboost. he has just replaced his so might be able to give you an idea or what needs to be done.
@MicKPM is that something you've seen and dealt with before? Just wish you were closer!!Getting to hate this car now!!
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It did do, but since disturbing it the gauge sways like a drunken sailor!! Lol
I would do if I had the ability, plus it disappears straight into the hard bit of the loom.
Rojer
ClioSport Club Member
Its not hard to solder a couple of wires i remember you saying @NorthloopCup helped you before so maybe he could do it for you?
Fingers crossed someone can help and it won't cost a lot. I'm running out of money, patience and interest now unfortunately. Hope to get it sorted though asap as I'm stuck without a car.
MicKPM
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Rojer
ClioSport Club Member
Just take it to Mick if your not confident or another specialist if that's too far. I can't imagine it would cost you more then an hours labor and some solder lol.
thanks guys. ive pm'd @NorthloopCup and im also waiting for an auto electrician to call me back. if @MicKPM wasnt so far away and i could trust it to get there i would take it to him, but its not worth the risk of getting stuck miles from home. fingers crossed it will be sorted soon. :/
That's not very nice is it.
lol
How much money have you spent on it and in what time frame? I would fix and sell of the interest has gone as this is nothing in the scheme of things mate
Well, borrowed a soldering iron today, bought some solder and electrical tape and had a go. Was out hunched over the engine bay for ages and it just wouldn't work so gave up. Sat in the house moping around and thought I'd give it another go, and it worked!! All fixed for now and the car is running. It appears to have fixed the hesitation but I've only tentatively tried it on a short run to check it. Really happy with my efforts to be honest!!
Also upon fixing/messing/braking things I found it had a genuine Renault crankshaft sensor loom fitted but a non-genuine sensor fitted. So fitting the gen sensor and also fixing the broken wire hopefully has sorted the issue. Thank you to everyone who has helped with this issue and given advice.
Also upon fixing/messing/braking things I found it had a genuine Renault crankshaft sensor loom fitted but a non-genuine sensor fitted. So fitting the gen sensor and also fixing the broken wire hopefully has sorted the issue. Thank you to everyone who has helped with this issue and given advice.
I might take it somewhere to have them check it over, after today I don't want to mess with wiring ever again! Lol
once it's off the car it's dead easy to work with. worst bit is getting the starter wiring off.
How on earth do you take the loom off? It seems impossible!
I listened to the advice, Although due to work and family commitments recently I wasn't able to take a day out to travel to a specialist I would trust (not the one on my doorstep that change cambelts with tippex) However I have found an issue, rectified it and it appears to have solved the issue. Now that it is working correctly I will be making time to get it checked over. I appreciate everyone's help with this.
Apologies mate, worried I had become one of those members that annoys people by ignoring advice!
Fingers crossed so far it's a million times better.
you're not meant to pick on the brain damaged :tongueclosed::tongueclosed:
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