Problem with your car?

[philnicandamy]

Re: Problem with your car?

I can beat that..couple of years ago had a Merc "A Class" went away on holiday left car at airport came back to broken key funny nobody knew anything about it in the end asked for a quote for a new blade.....£312 PLUS I had to send with the application 5 proofs of ID

madness...Ebay all the way got the blade/key repaired reprogrammed far far cheaper!

[cymruambyth]

Re: Problem with your car?

Renault's cheapest quote was £265!

[SA Gold]

Re: Problem with your car?

Another Q!

Is it possible to reprogramme a key easy.??

I HAVE the original key, I HAVE the original chip, but the circuit board is knackered (quite obviously) so the remote itself doesnt work. Can I buy another circuit board and simply swap them over or does it still require a full reprogramme ? - If so, at £150 the letters F and O come to mind and I will continue to lock it manually

I would try the links cymruambyth supplied mate as Renault will charge you a fortune to sort!

Good luck, let us know how you get on.

Cheers
SA

[pompeyfaith]

Re: Problem with your car?

There are places on ebay like this one that do circuit board repairs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-1-Button-Remote-Key-Fob-Repair-Fix-Service-/181216739256?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security &hash=item2a315bffb8

So you take the circuit board out send it off for repair and use manual locking with the key until it returns

[cymruambyth]

Re: Problem with your car?

I have found a brilliant site that charge about £20 to reprogram a key. I had 2 Laguna keys, 1 worked intermittently, 1 rarely! I spent the keys separately and both work perfectly now.
www.keyfobrepair.co.uk

[oscar]

Re: Problem with your car?

Another Q!

Is it possible to reprogramme a key easy.??

I HAVE the original key, I HAVE the original chip, but the circuit board is knackered (quite obviously) so the remote itself doesnt work. Can I buy another circuit board and simply swap them over or does it still require a full reprogramme ? - If so, at £150 the letters F and O come to mind and I will continue to lock it manually

[SA Gold]

Re: Problem with your car?

Not had the codes read. It suddenly cut out and wouldnt re-start. Went back after an hour and tried and was purring like a kitten. Friend (mechanic) told me it was the probable cause.

I'd get it checked out mate as this could be down to a number of things and it would be silly to buy a part on the hope that's what is causing the problem. If you want probability it may be the crankshaft sensor. From memory, a lot of the Renault stuff of that era will run with the camshaft sensor disconnected although it can't run without the crankshaft sensor.

Hope you get it sorted anyway mate.

Cheers
SA

[oscar]

Re: Problem with your car?

Not had the codes read. It suddenly cut out and wouldnt re-start. Went back after an hour and tried and was purring like a kitten. Friend (mechanic) told me it was the probable cause.

[SA Gold]

Re: Problem with your car?

Other than its a D7F engine, no. I now have the Haynes manual which doesnt have any info, and the local parts place doesnt list them (but said the might be dealer only)

Ok from memory, thats what we used to call the Diet engine (grey plastic cover on the rocker cover and upside down inlet manifold). I left Renault in 2002 although from memory not sure if that engine had a camshaft sensor on it. Have you had the fault codes read and been told its faulty then?

[oscar]

Re: Problem with your car?

Other than its a D7F engine, no. I now have the Haynes manual which doesnt have any info, and the local parts place doesnt list them (but said the might be dealer only)

[SA Gold]

Re: Problem with your car?

Drag this up.

Anyonw know where the CAM shaft sensor is on a 1.2 Clio?? Know the crank is just above the gearbox - cant find the other one.

Do you know what the engine code is mate?

[oscar]

Re: Problem with your car?

Drag this up.

Anyonw know where the CAM shaft sensor is on a 1.2 Clio?? Know the crank is just above the gearbox - cant find the other one.

[oscar]

Re: Problem with your car?

It's easier than that.

Just reverse up to a fairly reflective wall and look at the pattern of the brake lights via your rear view mirror.

Any chance we cahnge change your name to "SmartArse" ?

[CleverClogs (RIP)]

Re: Problem with your car?

Bricktop, I would be interested to know how you managed to check the brake lights yourself! - long neck?

It's easier than that.

Just reverse up to a fairly reflective wall and look at the pattern of the brake lights via your rear view mirror.

[Pixie]

Re: Problem with your car?

Good to see you're back on form Handy.