Problem with your car?

[Bricktop]

Re: Problem with your car?

It's for pre MOT work so I assume its drivable at the moment. So no problem.

If the car has defects that you know of and you drive it then you are actually committing an offence under one of the road traffic acts.

Hence if you get stopped by plod because your rear tailight has blown then you say
"has it officer ? thanks for bringing it to my attention, it was working when I left on my journey as I checked it prior to setting off, I will get it rectified asap"
and not
"oh yeah, it's people have been telling me about that for a few days"

[Handyman]

Re: Problem with your car?

I got pulled once for going the wrong way down a one way street as I was rushing to get to work.

The Policeman said didn't you see the arrows. I replied yes but I was tying to get away from the Indians.

He then said the reason he had stopped me was because I had a tail light out. I went to the back of the car and kicked the bumper and the light came on.

He said very good sir, now if you kick the front bumper will your tax disk pop up as well.

When he asked my name and where I worked I told him my name was Shagbreak and that I worked for Lord Hooray.

When he telephoned his Lordship to confirm I worked for him the Policeman asked do you have a Shagbreak at your place.

His Lordship replied don't be stupid man, I don't even give the staff chance for a bloody tea break.

Regards all, Handy

[oscar]

Re: Problem with your car?

Boom Boom Handy!

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

I know its ok to have a brake light out IF you also have a brakeing strip (like in the roof edge)

I wasnt aware of the lights thing ..... I know plenty that have an ECU light because of a sticky EGR? valve? 8V Astras are notorius for it. I also know some renaults where the airbag light can come on if you disconnect the battery.

I have a simpler answer than Handy taking the bulb out. Black paint or PVC tape.

[Bricktop]

Re: Problem with your car?

I know its ok to have a brake light out IF you also have a brakeing strip (like in the roof edge)

Not sure about that, MOT requirements are that both the 'normal' brake lights should be operational, however if the high level light is not working then at this point in time it is just an advisory item not an MOT failure.

[Pixie]

Re: Problem with your car?

Good to see you're back on form Handy.

[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.

[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" ?

[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.

[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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

[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