1998 1.4 Engine Missfire & Hot Starting - r.j.b.
Hi all, I have just bough a RENAULT CLIO 1.4 RT 1998 MK 2? I got it knowing it had the following faults, it starts and idles ok rev it above 1800 rpm and it starts to misfire but returns to idle ok. The second fault is after it is warmed up, stop it, and it will not start until it cools down about an hour later, can anyone help please. I am in the trade a LGV fitter but left the car side of it when it was "plugs & points" if you know what I mean!! I bought the car for my son who is 17 in Sept 09, so I have a while to try and get it running. Would be very great full for any input.
Thanks R.J.B.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 02/12/2008 at 21:20

1998 1.4 Engine Missfire & Hot Starting - Screwloose

The hot start fault could be a crank sensor; as far as the misfire goes, what's the engine code and what plugs are in it.
1998 1.4 Engine Missfire & Hot Starting - r.j.b.
I will find out what the engine code is at the weekend and what spark plugs are fitted.
many thanks R.J.B.
1998 1.4 Engine Missfire & Hot Starting - r.j.b.
To Screwloose,
Thanks for replying to my call for help. I now have the information you need, the engine code is: E7J the engine suffix is 634 and the plugs are NGK BKR5EZ`S in it at the moment. I am going to have a bash at it Sunday, the battery is on charge for a full 12v before I start, any help would be much appreciated.
Kind Regards,
R.J.B.
1998 1.4 Engine Missfire & Hot Starting - r.j.b.
Found the problem, one of the wires in the connector to the TDC sensor was not right in, it was just touching the pin on the sensor. Renault do a mod loom @ £24 PLUS VAT, I used the connector form the rear LED brake light which is the same, (LED light in/op so got light and wire to it from scrap yard) soldered it into main loom and shrink wrapped it, stopped misfire and it now starts hot GO TO GO! Thanks everyone.