Renault megane 1.4 starting issues.

[stoney182]

Ok i know its not my clio but is my dads megane, its on a 2003 ( one with the big bum ) lol started having a few issues with it starting it does crank over fires then dies does this about 3 or 4 times then fires normaly and runs fine.... from what my dad says its after he makes short ish journeys ... if it was an old car i would say it sounds abit like bore wash but iam unsure .. could this be a faulty tdc sensor?
any help is greatky appreciated

:S

 

[MicKPM]

Faulty TDC sensor is the most common cause of this - it'll need the updated "blue" sensor and new fly lead fitting to the loom. Parts will set him back around £65 from a Renault Parts Dept or about £48 from a decent autofactors. Wires will need soldering to the loom though so tell him its not a plug 'n play installation.

Mick

 

[Sean6545]

Sounds like the throttle body needs a damn good cleaning out.

 

[stoney182]

thanks for your help will re clean throttle as i did this just before he got it ( only got it on thursday ) as i have had it at work doin alot of cylinder head work onit but tbh i specialise in land rovers and range rovers so i dont get much dealings with renaults or most cars tbh
cheers again

 

[simb06]

Throttle body clean and injection comp update sorts them out

 

[stoney182]

The Renault Mégane is a small family car produced by the French automaker Renault since 1995.

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