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What's wrong with my car/what does this dashboard light mean?

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  • Melissa_x
    Melissa_x Posts: 119 Forumite
    edited 18 November 2009 at 3:59PM
    My Clio revs slightly (approx 5-10,000) lately when it is first started and stationary and Im not pressing the accelerator at all, my boyfriend said this is normal though to heat the oil up, is this true?
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    Melissa_x wrote: »
    My Clio revs slightly (approx 5-10,000) lately when it is first started and stationary and Im not pressing the accelerator at all, my boyfriend said this is normal though to heat the oil up, is this true?

    10,000 RPM is cannot be descrived as 'revs slightly' !!!
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • Kingsd316
    Kingsd316 Posts: 1,394 Forumite
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    I thought all cars rev higher on their own when they are first started, and you will probably notice more now its slightly colder out, think it has something to do with the automatic choke
    :beer:
  • Melissa_x
    Melissa_x Posts: 119 Forumite
    Yeah it is only recently Ive noticed that it revs more when started - like you said probably because of the cold! Thanks :)
  • Rallydriver
    Rallydriver Posts: 196 Forumite
    maninthestreet wrote: »
    10,000 RPM is cannot be descrived as 'revs slightly' !!!

    :rotfl:

    Maybe its got a jet engine?

    OP, impossible to give an actual diagnosis from the description, one would need to see the car for that. Likely to be the coil, but not definite, so take it to a garage and let them sort it. Coils aren't usually too expensive.
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Coil pack probably...
  • atrixblue.-MFR-.
    atrixblue.-MFR-. Posts: 6,887 Forumite
    edited 19 November 2009 at 2:00AM
    determining wich coil pack though is the quiestion as clio's have an ignition coil for every plug! or the engine may be of older type wich will be of blocktype with leads to sparky's .car is in limp home mode if doesnt go over 2.000rpm's. will idle slighlty high on cold start up anyway every car does that and even higher if aircon is switched on too when cold., could be bat, or alternator to get garage to look at it. revs shouldnt be irratic though and rev on its own (idle speed control valve possibly) get to garage fault code read..
  • eltrot1979
    eltrot1979 Posts: 23 Forumite
    I'm also having a similar problem with my 53 reg clio 1.2 16v, and from what I've read its a very common problem with clios. Check out this thread for possible causes/solutions: http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=20950

    My cars been in the garage all this week but they've not been able to fix it. Fault code is P0225. They've tried the throttle pedal assembly, removed security box, replaced loom from throttle body to ECU, changed over throttle body and crank angle sensor - all failed to rectify the fault. They also took the ECU to Renault dealer and had them check it out and reported no fault. They now suspect that it could be the loom from the pedal to the ECU but cannot be certain. According to the guy they spoke to at the main dealer the loom alone costs £400-£500 but he suggested making your own up instead. Anyone know a Renault specialist in Derby that would be capable of diagnosing the suggested wiring loom? I'd hate to have that changed out and find there's nothing wrong with it!
  • jackieb
    jackieb Posts: 27,605 Forumite
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    Is the engine vibrating? My ignition coils have went 3 times in the past year (there are 4 - should've got them all changed the first time!)
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    eltrot1979 wrote: »
    ... According to the guy they spoke to at the main dealer the loom alone costs £400-£500 but he suggested making your own up instead. ...
    :eek:
    The main loom? Or just the engine loom? Either way, if the guy thinks it's so easy tell him to make one up for you! :rolleyes:

    In the meantime, I suggest you find another garage.
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