52 plate 1.4 clio starting problem

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Fri 2 Sep 2005 06:57
52 plate 1.4 clio starting problem - stuart03
please help!!! my clio has developed a starting problem which is annoying and embarrassing. heres a perfect example........

i go home from work at 4.30 and have to pick the wife up at 5.00.
before i pick her up i always go home and have a quick wash and get changed. when i get back in the car and try to start it, it just ticks over untill about the 8-10 time of asking. its frustrating me because it can go 300 miles non stop, be really warm when i try to start it again , nothing. someone suggested it may be a problem with the thermostat not getting a signal from a certain sensor. i have no idea which sensor. any advice will be brill. thanks

stuart03@myway.com
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Fri 2 Sep 2005 08:06
52 plate 1.4 clio starting problem - smokie
Have you tried not washing? :-)


Seriously, same problem with my Omega, wouldn't restart for 5 - 15 mins after being fine for miles. Correctly predicted here to be a crankshaft sensor. Probably not the same exact sensor as your problem, but make sure you come back as someone will no doubt be able to help.
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Fri 2 Sep 2005 14:08
52 plate 1.4 clio starting problem - Dynamic Dave
As Smokie mentions, quite possibly the crank sensor.

Previous posts point to that as well.

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=31833

Also check out the links that I posted within that thread.
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Fri 2 Sep 2005 16:14
52 plate 1.4 clio starting problem - stuart03
wheres the crank shaft sensor??
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