Renault Espace engine problem

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Fri 21 Jan 2005 07:56
Renault Espace engine problem - islandren
Renault Espace, 1992, 2000cc, petrol injection, 76K miles.

Help!
Engine will start fine when cold, if after 3 or so miles when warm I stop and turn off engine, come back to start it, it will start and stall unless I am quick with the throtle and keep it going.
The only way I can get it to start is leave it for 30 mins to go cold, or just keep cranking it over on the starter. After about 30 seconds it will start but will be very rough for about half a mile.
One other clue may be if the throttle is bliped the engine speed will drop down to almost stall speed and back up to 1000 revs?
It's not petrol, or petrol filter, or spark plugs.
Anyone had the same problem and got a solution?
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Sat 22 Jan 2005 07:02
Renault Espace engine problem - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
Renew Coolant temperature sensor and renew the earth connections from battery to engine and chassis. Flywheel sensors have been known to give the starting problem but they usually run sweetly the instant they restart.
Andrew
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