Toxic fume warning light and no power (max 10mph) - Clio 2002 1.2 16v

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the182guy wrote: »

It's not losing coolant, only topped up over the course of 9 months or so.

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So it's " not losing coolant " so how come you needed to top it up ?

vl2588

I think he meant not losing it quickly

taker920

Maf sensor or coil pack. Pretty much the most common fault on that model apart from a leaking sunroof

Rossy.

Lambda sensor is probably fubared sending the car into limp mode.

Happened on RS clio 182, changed the lambda sensors and back to normal

the182guy

The coolant wasn't below the min mark I was only a little worried about the long drive, yes I shouldn't have bothered.

The car is with a garage now, they have dianosed the fault and the car just needs some new HT leads (old version of a coilpack) and spark plugs (just incase). Just have to wait until Wednesday as the garage can't get hold of the leads - all suppliers closed for bank hol.

the182guy

taker920 wrote:

Maf sensor or coil pack. Pretty much the most common fault on that model apart from a leaking sunroof

Funny you should say that as I have the sunroof problem aswell!

You'll not guess what's going on with it now...

Meant to have had HT leads and spark plugs fitted today (10 min job) but nope, the garage is having trouble getting hold of the parts. They have given the supplier my reg no and the parts have arrived not compatible with the engine, the garage thinks the engine has been changed at some point!! So they are still in contact with renault/their supplier trying to figure out which HT leads it needs.:(

vl2588

Those databases aren't always correct so may not mean a new engine (if that's any comfort!).

expertlinguist

Rossy. wrote: »

Lambda sensor is probably fubared sending the car into limp mode.

Happened on RS clio 182, changed the lambda sensors and back to normal

this one has my vote!

LandyAndy

Rossy. wrote: »

Lambda sensor is probably fubared sending the car into limp mode.

Happened on RS clio 182, changed the lambda sensors and back to normal

the182guy wrote: »

The coolant wasn't below the min mark I was only a little worried about the long drive, yes I shouldn't have bothered.

The car is with a garage now, they have dianosed the fault and the car just needs some new HT leads (old version of a coilpack) and spark plugs (just incase). Just have to wait until Wednesday as the garage can't get hold of the leads - all suppliers closed for bank hol.

expertlinguist wrote: »

this one has my vote!

Reading the thread has mine.;)

the182guy

Fixed now. I don't know what the problem was exactly but here's the end of the story...

The mechanic said he would take the HT leads home and on his way to work the next morning, he would call at Renault and get them to ID the part exactly. I Phoned up that morning and guess what? That mechanic has washed his hands of the job and taken a days holiday. So basically lied to my face about what he'd do. I would have preferred him to just say he doesn't know what to do and take it elsewhere, but instead caused another delay of a day.

After 2 days, the garage basically gave up with it, told me to sell it as there is a very serious problem that they can't diagnose or fix. They had fitted the new HT leads and spark plugs, but they had cross threaded a plug or something because it was raised out of the engine and the cover would no longer fit (one with Renault logo) and the car still had the original problem - running rough, missing, toxic light.

I took this to my local trusted independant garage who said they have cross threaded something and said to take it back and let the original garage sort it. Took it back and was told the mechanic said "it's normal" to be like that but they will get the manager to look when he comes in for a second opinion. This morning went to the garage and problem is solved, plug is in properly, cover fits, car runs perfectly.

Lesson learned: In future I will be using the local indie regardless of the wait for bank hols etc. It's now booked in for a service at the idie so should be tiptop when I get it back.

Thanks for all the replies.