Renault Clio intermitant not starting straight away
Variant: 1.2 16v Dynamique
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
For a while now my car hasn't been starting straight away. Recently though this has become much worse and is pretty much every other time of starting the car.
It will turn over but not engage (well it does eventually). I had the car serviced in March and the battery changed in Jan/Feb. So I doubt it has anything to do with spark plugs or filters as it was doing this before the service and battery change. It also doesn't make sense why sometimes the car will start with no problem.
Could it be something as simple as changing the battery in my key as some suggested it could be an immobiliser problem??
Any suggestions are most welcome! Its driving me mad (especially when this happens at a busy petrol station!
Regards
Anne
It will turn over but not engage (well it does eventually). I had the car serviced in March and the battery changed in Jan/Feb. So I doubt it has anything to do with spark plugs or filters as it was doing this before the service and battery change. It also doesn't make sense why sometimes the car will start with no problem.
Could it be something as simple as changing the battery in my key as some suggested it could be an immobiliser problem??
Any suggestions are most welcome! Its driving me mad (especially when this happens at a busy petrol station!
Regards
Anne
Posted: Jun 23, 2010 (14 years ago)
Could be the TDC sensor:
Symptoms of a Faulty Top Dead Centre Sensor
The Top Dead Centre (TDC) sensor tells the Engine Control Unit (ECU) where top dead centre is on the engine.
Symptoms
1) Engine cranks but won’t start
2) Engine begins to idle roughly
3) Engine won't kick over when it is cranked
4) Engine fails to start after a hot run, i.e. won’t start until cooler
Solution
The sensor is located on the top of the bell housing. It is a small black cylinder with a little metal point on the end and has a banana shaped metal bracket with the sensor attached.
Remove sensor and wipe with some contact cleaner to see if this rectifies the fault. If not a replacement is required (approximately £17).
Symptoms of a Faulty Top Dead Centre Sensor
The Top Dead Centre (TDC) sensor tells the Engine Control Unit (ECU) where top dead centre is on the engine.
Symptoms
1) Engine cranks but won’t start
2) Engine begins to idle roughly
3) Engine won't kick over when it is cranked
4) Engine fails to start after a hot run, i.e. won’t start until cooler
Solution
The sensor is located on the top of the bell housing. It is a small black cylinder with a little metal point on the end and has a banana shaped metal bracket with the sensor attached.
Remove sensor and wipe with some contact cleaner to see if this rectifies the fault. If not a replacement is required (approximately £17).
Posted Jun 23, 2010 (14 years ago)
99% sure that is a crank sensor faulty there is a wiring modification too.
Posted Jun 24, 2010 (14 years ago)
flywheel sensor remove and replace these play up all the time just held on with 2 bolts
Posted Jun 25, 2010 (14 years ago)
Have you had a look at this similar problem: Intermitant not starting straight away
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Posted Sep 6, 2010 (14 years ago)
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