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Just a quickie - starting probs
Automatic transmission
Last service done a year ago, MOT in July, full service booked in for tomorrow.
Battery replaced in April 2007.
When I turn the key the car starts, but if I don't press down the accelerator, then the engine stops again. If I keep the accelerator pressed for a few secs I can drive off.
Does this sound like battery (already?) ...
Could it be linked to the lack of interim service (e.g. oil might be low (or even gone for all I know) or dirty?) ...
Just don't wanna sound like a completely mug when I drop it off tomorrow morning (even though I am a mug when it comes to cars)!
Last service done a year ago, MOT in July, full service booked in for tomorrow.
Battery replaced in April 2007.
When I turn the key the car starts, but if I don't press down the accelerator, then the engine stops again. If I keep the accelerator pressed for a few secs I can drive off.
Does this sound like battery (already?) ...
Could it be linked to the lack of interim service (e.g. oil might be low (or even gone for all I know) or dirty?) ...
Just don't wanna sound like a completely mug when I drop it off tomorrow morning (even though I am a mug when it comes to cars)!
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sounds like the idle is low, this could be something simple like a dirty sensor
If you were to drive the car for say 20 mins and then stop, turn it off and back on is it happy to start without you having to push the pedal down?0 -
hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »sounds like the idle is low, this could be something simple like a dirty sensor
If you were to drive the car for say 20 mins and then stop, turn it off and back on is it happy to start without you having to push the pedal down?
I tried that at the corner shop and it seemed little bit happier to start, but not much. The duration of needing the pedal down seems to be increasing by the day! Knowing my luck it just won't start when I try to take it to the garage tomorrow :rolleyes: ... If it's something like a dirty sensor, would they be able to find that out easily at the garage?0 -
Depends which garage you go to
I'd suggest more likely to be throttle body, or air intake is blocked. A sensor wouldn't necessarily cause those symptoms. What car is it?:A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0 -
It's a Renault Clio, 1999, 72K miles (automatic).
The problem started suddenly and is getting worse and worse every day ...0 -
tavarishink wrote: »Automatic transmission
Could it be linked to the lack of interim service (e.g. oil might be low (or even gone for all I know) or dirty?) ...
Just don't wanna sound like a completely mug when I drop it off tomorrow morning (even though I am a mug when it comes to cars)!
Too late !!!It's taken me years of experience to get this cynical0 -
Reggie_Rebel wrote: »Too late !!!
You have access to the future?
Cause as far as I can tell it's still the 5th ...0 -
Reggie_Rebel wrote: »Too late !!!
:A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0 -
Not quite sure on the inner workings of Clio's but sounds like air starvation, which could be a breather pipe, throttle body, clogged air filter...?tavarishink wrote: »It's a Renault Clio, 1999, 72K miles (automatic).
The problem started suddenly and is getting worse and worse every day ...:A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0 -
Sounds to be like the idle control valve is dirty and requires cleaning with some carb cleaner.0
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Difficult to diagnose without seeing though...any good garage should be able to find it after a few tweeks and minutes inspection. You'd do better there than trying all the advice here!:A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0
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