Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 94 1.4 Starting problems!! | Technical matters | Back Room Forum

Sun 21 Jun 2009 17:59

94 1.4 Starting problems!! - dannymcfc18

Hi i was wondering if anybody could offer me some advice. My 1994 clio automatic is having problems. It starts first time in a morning, no problems what so ever. However, after driving for around half an hour, especially on the motorway, as i stop at say a roundabout the car looses all power and really struggles to move. Then if I switch off the engine the car will not start again for about three hours but is fine again once it does start. I have taken it to an autoelectrician who told me it started every time he tried. I have also taken it to a main renualt dealership who hooked it up to a diagnostic machine and could not find any problems (with a £90 charge may I add). If anybody has any ideas what the problem could be please get in touch. I am a student and cannot afford to be spending on a new car yet.

Many Thanks

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Sun 21 Jun 2009 18:07

94 1.4 Starting problems!! - Peter D

You have to establish whether there is a spark when it will not start and when cranking is the fuel pump running. This could be a crank sensor not reporting the correct RPM when warm/hot. Regards Peter

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Sun 21 Jun 2009 18:12

94 1.4 Starting problems!! - dannymcfc18

Thanks Peter, i'll go and check it out

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