2002 Clio Dynamique DCi80
I want to ask your opinion on some of the problems im having..
Car has problems starting, sometimes is starts fine sometimes it takes 3-4 or more attempts to get it going. Also the engine will cut out whilst driving - so far this has only happened within 2-3 minutes of starting the car. The car has never cut out after driving for longer than 10 minutes.
Also another very strange thing that has started happening (with all starting and cutting out problems at the same time) is when i put my key in the ignition and turn it to position 2 (waiting for the heater relay light to go out) my windscreen wipers come on! this happens just once but it is strange and its beginning to annoy me!
I have a few theories and after considerable amount of searching on the forum would like some input..
1. im gonna take out all the relays inside the engine bay and give them a clean.
2. Remove and clean the EGR Valve, anyone done this?? tips?
3. Check the glow plugs - though im not sure if this could be the problem as the engine cuts out whilst its on and my common sense tells me that glow plugs are not needed when the engine is actually on - am i correct there?? Anyway if I am wrong how do i check if they are ok?
4. Check the TDC sensor - any idea on where it is located.
5. Some of the posts with cutting out problems suggested injectors - does anyone know how to test these?
Any help on these points would really be apreciated even if you have an answer/info on one of my questions.
Cheers,
Ged
Car has problems starting, sometimes is starts fine sometimes it takes 3-4 or more attempts to get it going. Also the engine will cut out whilst driving - so far this has only happened within 2-3 minutes of starting the car. The car has never cut out after driving for longer than 10 minutes.
Also another very strange thing that has started happening (with all starting and cutting out problems at the same time) is when i put my key in the ignition and turn it to position 2 (waiting for the heater relay light to go out) my windscreen wipers come on! this happens just once but it is strange and its beginning to annoy me!
I have a few theories and after considerable amount of searching on the forum would like some input..
1. im gonna take out all the relays inside the engine bay and give them a clean.
2. Remove and clean the EGR Valve, anyone done this?? tips?
3. Check the glow plugs - though im not sure if this could be the problem as the engine cuts out whilst its on and my common sense tells me that glow plugs are not needed when the engine is actually on - am i correct there?? Anyway if I am wrong how do i check if they are ok?
4. Check the TDC sensor - any idea on where it is located.
5. Some of the posts with cutting out problems suggested injectors - does anyone know how to test these?
Any help on these points would really be apreciated even if you have an answer/info on one of my questions.
Cheers,
Ged