French Car Forum

Hello

I'm interested in buying an Espace 05 3.5 v6 for long journeys through Europe. Would that be a good alternative to a Volvo v70 or Merc w211
I have no experience in the Espace and would be happy to get any advice or what to look for by inspection

Jean

Hi. My car originally had no cruise control but the cruise light is amber when entering secret menu which made me think that cc is in there somewhere.

I changed the squib on the steering column and added the cruise rocker switch on the dash.

The only issue now is that the accelerator is not a 2 step pedal just standard but it's the clutch pedal...

Good evening.

I am posting this here, as someone who is familiar with the F9Q engines is likely to be here. I own a 2004 Volvo V40 1.9D with an F9Q engine, but I've got a problem.

The matter at hand, is this: my V40 has slowly been losing power, not gutless, but noticeable, and is smoking what seems to be black smoke, with possibly a hint of...

Hi can anyone tell me the size of the rear hub securing nut, its a brake shoe model

many thanks Bill

Hi all,

I own a Renault Clio Hatchback 1.2 Campus 3d.

It is time to do some maintenance and change the timing belt and accessories as indicated in the maintenance booklet.

I received a quote of £190. How does that sound?

Thanks,

Franz

I have a 61 Plate Kangoo with an in gear whine / noise

All gears / all speeds

Noise stops when the the clutch is pressed to the floor

Any hints tips as what the cause is ?

I'm assuming gear box or clutch & its unlikley to be drive shaft or something inexpensive...

It's done 150k, both rear 1/4's are damaged, theres a BFO crack across the...

This baest lost its compression on no 1&2 ccyl while filling up with fuel. Everything was normalonthe trip to the garage about 15 k from home . Switched off filled up and wouuldnt start again . .Checked for spark and fuel all there . Checked compression very litle on no 1&2 plenty on 3&4 What do you guys think? hydr lifters sticking ?

Daughter couldn't lock her (new to her) Megané.

The previous day I couldn't unlock it - took half an hour of messing about.
I have it here and it seems to be locked but not certain of it.
There is a little key in the card but I have no idea where it might go. If anyone knows I'd be grateful for the info.

1.9dci

Ive changed the glow plugs and the maf but 1st thing in the morning it won't start unless I use easy start, once it's started it runs fine and will happily start all day long it's just that 1st initial start that's the problem.

Any ideas?

Hi,

First post.

Recently purchased Mk3 Clio. 1.2 16v '07 Plate for my daughter.

What is the normal display of the temp gauge ? It's the digital dash, with the orange vertical stacked bars.

It seems to display to 2 bars... but that's about a quarter of the way up. Occasionally jumping to 4 but then dropping back after a while.

No other side...

Hello, some advise please.

I have a 2007 Renault Master based Mobile Home. I think the key fob battery is low becaus ethe central locking will not work from the outside if the vehicle, but it will work when activated with the key fob within the vehicle, does this sound a likely scenario. How do I get at the key fob battery?

Help woul be much...

2000-W'reg Megane 1.9 dTi RXE Saloon (1 previous owner), 251,400 miles:
Fan/Blower stopped working - 20A fuse had blown. Replaced the fuse - it blew as soon as fan switched on. Located & removed (the original) Fan Resistor (...under the passenger side wiper trim/fan box cover) - clearly rusty & suspect! Fan spun okay - not jammed. (Replaced...

Hi Guys
My mates 2008 Laguna needs the rear brake calipers replaced. Is this a DIY job or is OBD software like Clip needed? I'm getting the job if it's doable without electronics, it has an EPB.
Thanks
Paul

Hi all, my OH has an 03 plate Clio 1.5 dci that has starting issues, we can bump start it or spray easy start in the air intake and it starts, but have been advised to do an injector leak off test to check if one of the injectors are faulty. We did this and found one to be faulty. Now we have to find either a new injector and get it coded or get...

Hi my key just stopped working i think its the transponder because the light flash's on the dash and car wont kick over.
I have a key programmer but its ask's for a pin code where do i get this pin code from.

Key programmer is Silca SBB ebay one.

Thank for any help

I have the key sticker on the back on one of my books but where the code is ment...

Hi everyone,
I am having problems with my Kangoo D65 2001. with EPIC LUCAS pump.
Idle RPMs are fluctuating in erratic manner.
When cold RPMs are fine but if I allow engine to heat up on the driveway it will be ok for half a minute than RPMs increase than returns back to normal. This process repeats its self few times. I noticed if I press brake...

Cold weather here with -26 celsius caused the engine oil to leak out from start this morning my wife called from home after I had been driving for about 20km and told there was a puddle of black oil on the driveway and severe dripping down the road. I stopped and instantly noticed I was leaving a trail of oil behind me. No oil on the dipstick and...

I have a 2016 Megane and last week it started the occasional beep whilst driving. There is nothing new on the dash or centre display. At first i thought it was my phone or lane departure warning, but everything is turned off. The sound is intermittent and not at a set distance etc. I contacted the dealer but no luck and they are not interested in...

help please! I have an early PRV V6 with a failed cam sensor. I can't find these available anywhere (please see pic) does anyone know where these can be bought?
thanks

I have just purchased a Renault grand modus automatic. Only the drivers door will open from the outside using the fob. I have to lean in or over to open the rear and passenger doors. Once I use the inside handles the doors can then be opened from the outside. I have a child who will be travelling in the back however I do not want to take him if i...

I have a 2018 Renault master van with 28000 miles on, today I pulled up to a job, turned the engine off etc, done the job in about 1 hour then when I got back in there was nothing when I turned the key, the radio was lit up but nothing else, I checked every fuse there is and were all ok, I then disconnected the positive from the battery and left...

Hi been offered a laguna 2litre petrol auto does have an issue owner thinks it's with auto not dropping as slow down on gears so pushes.
But it's been serviced reg it seems had new discs n pads etc while back but wondering as as 250.000 on clock

Does anyone know where I can obtain a pair of LHD headlamps for my 2016 Megane v1 please?

Hey

I have just purchased a Grand Modus with 82,000 2008 model with the 1.2 TCE engine.

The problem is, the driver door won't lock with the fob however does lock when sitting inside and using the dash button to lock the doors. Tested from outside, and it definitely locks.

Any idea what might be causing this? My driver door is permanently...

56 plate trafic

left the house and all was good, 2 minutes later coming to a junction i went from 3rd to 2nd and the engine died, i managed to get it restarted 2 or 3 times and all it did was idle rough (hunting) and stall after 5-10 seconds

tried again after work and it was still the same (didnt expect it to be any different), when i got it...

Hi My Navi/radio doesn't function. Navi switches on but doesn't go any further than that. Just shows Analog clock. Radio won't fucntion at all. :( :( :( :(

Hi guys,
Is there a secondary fuse for Navi/Radio on the Mk II megane. I have tried all the fuses in the fuse box and they were all ok. Still no life to my Navi/Radio ?????? :? :-?

OK, after dipping in here a while back, I have another question: Friends have a 2005 Scenic DCi which is used for short journeys to the local market in Cognac, where they have a stall selling cakes and other very delicious snacks. Recently it has been suffering from occasional miss-firing and black smoke. My guess is that it is electronics, not...

My daughter bought said 2002 Clio as a runaround. It was only £150 so it's fair to say that it came with a few problems. One of them is the radio which has a CD jammed in it. It actually came with a CD stuck in it and I took the radio out and managed to struggle it out. My daughter then wondered whether the player had healed and, despite me...

Guys which fuse on a 2001 Kangoo is for the tail lights? Indicators fine, reverse and fog fine.....
thanks

not sure if its a 21 or a 25
Local car I see often and probably rare: I'm preparing to move house so a shot at someone saving it / using it as a parts car if its worth bothering
An enquiry on DVLA shows it to be 2975cc and MOT last expired 6 years ago
If anyone wants to follow it up, I'll provide reg and address
or if you'd like to put together...

Hi,

I have a Scenic 1.6 Dci 130 that has developed a slip in the exhaust pressure sensor pipe. It is the rubber part at the tip that joins the metal pipe to the sensor itself, it has a bent in it.

I have tried to get a replacement from Renault but they appear to only supply the complete pipe and sensor for over £100. I don`t want to spend that...

I am looking at buying a clio 1.5d dynamique 58 reg 85000 miles, are these good solid buys, what should i look out for?

Thanks

Hi All,

I just got told I need new discs for my 197 on the rear.

I'm not sure what the options are as the mechanic said they come pre assembled with built in bearing kits?

I'm not sure how accurate this is as I have seen some online that come with / without the bearing as well as some others that come with abs bearing.

If anyone can point me...

SWMBO has a 2008 Clio and won't part with it. It's a 1.2 petrol Campus sport.
It has done under 6000 miles and is in great condition for it's age.
Needs the cam belt done so she is going to book it in next week. Been quoted £198!!!!!!, which seems very cheap. I suspect that's without the water pump, but we've had several quotes from £220 up to...

Hi,

I have been running a Renault Clio 1.2 16V Rip Curl 5Dr Petrol Hatchback (2008) for over a year without issue, until now.

Recently I had my windscreen wipers on low/slow intermittent setting, then suddenly out of the blue they stopped in the middle of my windscreen.
I tried moving the stick down to try a faster setting and it also doesn't...

Hello everyone!

Isn't it a joy to own a french car :twisted:

Does anyone know a solution to this problem...

I have a immobilizer problem with my misses Clio... Sometimes the car doesn't start (immo light flashing rapidly). I found a temporary solution: key to ignition, pos. 2, hold lock/unlock button on key, pos. 1, pos 2, release the button...

2003 Scenic diesel Dci, When first starting the engine and when switching off, there's a hissing from the servo into the cabin. The brakes work fine, it's just the hissing that's concerning the owner...

Hi folks.

I have a megane that is throwing up a fault check injection The car then goes into limp mode.

My diagnostic tool stated that the glow plug relay was faulty.

I replaced the glow plug relay, cleared the fault and hey presto.

However......now if the car approaches a hill and I put my foot down the check injection fault shows on the dash...

Having just acquired a Clio..just so that I can find them when I need them..heres a thread which can be a receptacle for a few everyday maintenance videos.

The car has been inactive for a while so I expect to do disks and pads. This vid makes it look easy :-D and all done in about 7 minutes real time!

TWwDRmBxtes

Regards Neil

I currently have an '04 Berlingo 2.0HDi which I'm wanting to replace with a newer car so am thinking that perhaps a Kangoo diesel car somewhere around 2007 might be a possibility. Does anyone have thoughts on what to buy / not to buy, engine sizes , models, what to check when looking at one etc?

Thanks

Hi.

Time to renew both summer and winter tyres and are wondering if one step up in width or profile from 245/45r18 is ok?
I have done that on every other car ive owned, but It looks to be a tight fit in the front as it is now.
So it would be nice to to here if others are using 235/55r17 with success? as it gives +1,9% in diameter.
225/60r17...

Hello, I've got a 1984 Fuego 2ltr turbo which has been stood for 11 years. I can't get a spark. Have replaced the coil with a new one but still no joy. Does anyone know of anyone who can test the ignition control unit? Does anyone know where can buy a replacement unit? If all else fails does anyone know if it is possible to replace the system with...

Hello,

Anyone interested ? If so please call me on 0*7*7*7* 4-7-1-3-3-3-3.

Regards
Roger

The heater blower motor on my ph2 Safrane with auto AC went up in smoke.

Can anyone confirm if a blower from a ph1 with manual AC would fit?

Whilst the Wind is quite new in comparison to other cars discussed here, but I seem to have only seen a small amount of posts about the car (via search function)...apart from the weak point re steering rack (problem shared with Mk 2 Twingo), I am surprised no one else has asked for any help...

Apart from the steering rack problem (fixed when I...

56 plate Nissan Primastar

so over the last month or so reverse has been a bit stiff to engage, went our yesterday and I couldnt get it at all, all other gears are fine but thats no good when i need to reverse out of my parking space lol

so any ideas? im assuming as all the rest are ok the linkage is ok, maybe needing greased? not sure where i...

I am working on this motor, new cambelt. RH Camshaft pulley came off / stud broke, maybe not tightened by previous mechanic. New belt timed as per G9T-720 manual. Engine will not start.
On the Crankshaft to Cambelt drive train is there any drive pins that could shear making the timing of the Cams not possible. I have seen this on a Volvo with a...

I have a Renault 25 TXI with automatic gearbox, I bought the car and after 30 mile the gearbox packed in, I have had the gearbox refurbished but can find any of the pipes that come out of the oil cooler on the side of the gearbox, it was sold to me with the pipes cut.
I can get it on the road without this fix, so if you know where to get them or...