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Post by critch on Oct 7, 2014 19:59:39 GMT 1
is it worth getting this involved in it ? Not really he's a f*cking pain in the ar*e. But it's actually his mrs car and she needs it for work everyday and as he's an old school friend so wanted to try and sort it if I could.
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Post by critch on Oct 7, 2014 20:06:34 GMT 1
2003 1.6 16v Poor cold start. It either starts and stalls or idles all over the show almost misfire type. Sometimes has smoke from exhaust and smells really rich. Bloke has attempted to himself Fitted a throttle body Fitted coolant temp sensor. Carried out a full service today and asked to take a look. Looses comms with diagnostic (snap on) when trying to view data when it's running crap so can't see anything that side. No fault codes stored. Tried a known good map sensor no change. Disconnect vvt actuator and still same. Once the revs stabilised managed to read data only thing that stood out was short term fuel trims in high minus numbers. Any one seen anything like this? Another mechanic has told me he's heard theirs a software update from renault anyone heard that? not heared of any software updates for this. is it running a sagem s3000? if so get it sent away for testing,this ecu is easily corrupted or damaged. were the cts and other parts fitted genuine? can you smoke test it? Thanks mate Tbh I can't remember what system it said Could potentially get it back to take another look. I've told him I feel its and ecu issue The cts was a eBay special I think Crank sensor I fitted was aftermarket can't remember make Throttle was a genuine second hand one Spark plugs where Bosch and mahle filters I havebt got a smoke machine got one I could use to give it a go though
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Post by chippie on Oct 7, 2014 20:09:55 GMT 1
is it worth getting this involved in it ? Not really he's a f*cking pain in the ar*e. But it's actually his mrs car and she needs it for work everyday and as he's an old school friend so wanted to try and sort it if I could. So can you not diplomaticaly suggest he takes it to the dealers on the basis that it requires diag gear you dont have? Shame really would have liked to find out what was wrong...,
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Post by upkeep on Oct 7, 2014 20:38:51 GMT 1
With a list that long of crap parts you have no hope, and I cannot see it being worth getting a dealer to look at it, maybe a good independant.
Question is why did he buy it in the first place with this fault?
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Post by critch on Oct 7, 2014 22:40:41 GMT 1
With a list that long of crap parts you have no hope, and I cannot see it being worth getting a dealer to look at it, maybe a good independant. Question is why did he buy it in the first place with this fault? The bloke who sold it wasn't so honest and had it running prior to them arriving Did tell him he should of walked away as alarm bells should of been ringing
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Post by Dragon on Oct 8, 2014 21:53:10 GMT 1
is it worth getting this involved in it ? Not really he's a f*cking pain in the ar*e. But it's actually his mrs car and she needs it for work everyday and as he's an old school friend so wanted to try and sort it if I could. Sounds like the best reason not to get involved, it just seems to be silly season the last couple of weeks, mark my words some one will end up with a pry bar stuffed up their nose!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2014 20:53:31 GMT 1
Not really he's a f*cking pain in the ar*e. But it's actually his mrs car and she needs it for work everyday and as he's an old school friend so wanted to try and sort it if I could. Sounds like the best reason not to get involved, it just seems to be silly season the last couple of weeks, mark my words some one will end up with a pry bar stuffed up their nose!! He fancies his mates mrs ,
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Post by Dragon on Oct 9, 2014 22:14:18 GMT 1
Sounds like the best reason not to get involved, it just seems to be silly season the last couple of weeks, mark my words some one will end up with a pry bar stuffed up their nose!! He fancies his mates mrs ,
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Post by critch on Oct 10, 2014 22:06:34 GMT 1
Sounds like the best reason not to get involved, it just seems to be silly season the last couple of weeks, mark my words some one will end up with a pry bar stuffed up their nose!! He fancies his mates mrs , Trust me you wouldn't wanna go near it with someone else's never mind ya own lol
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