Slluggish and low limiter

[Rob Gee]

I think i know what the issue is from a few searches and previous experience with cars but im a Honda man and new to Renaults so i thought I better check.

I've had the car two weeks and the first week the weather was awful so it got no stick but now its got a bit milder i thought its time to let it stretch its legs. After a good blast the rev limit is around 6500rpm and the temperature gauge is a smidge below half way. Its behaving as if the engine is cold when i can gaurentee its deffinitely not. From what i've read this is the cold limiter.

Should the temp gauge be in that position? As its sat solidly there i would have thought the thermostat is working correctly so it could be an odd reading on the ECU?

Is there a sensor for the gauge and another for the ECU?

Any help would be gladly appreciated as i've only played with B series Hondas for the last 7 years so it all feels a little unfamiliar at the minute.

Thanks in advance.

Rob

 

[DrR]

Guessing it's the thermostat.

 

[pastieman]

I would get a diagnostic check there you can see what temp the sensors is tell the ecu what it is... Could be a temp sensor on the way out

 

[MicKPM]

Guessing it's the thermostat.

As above, stat stuck open is the most likely cause.