Renault Scenic starts then cuts out

Car: Renault Scenic
Variant: 1.9 dci
Model Year: 2002
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
scenic starts & ticks over then when you put your foot on the accelorator & give it a bit of gas it cuts ot but it starts up again stright away ..........help please
Posted: Aug 15, 2009 (15 years ago)
if its fly by wire , I think it maybe . corroded wiring to the multi plug on the throttle pedal switch/pot?????
Posted Aug 18, 2009 (15 years ago)
thanks for the reply fixed it now turns out it was
sender unit in tank full of crap
took it out cleaned all lines & filters
now spot on apart from stop light & engine management light are on hey ho carnt have everything
Posted Aug 19, 2009 (15 years ago)
My Scenic 1.6 petrol starts fine, ticks over for about 5-6 seconds then cuts out. It will do this repeatedly unless you can get the vehicle moving in which case it only cuts out when at a standstill. Once the engine has heated up it appears ok.
Posted Nov 4, 2009 (15 years ago)

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