13th Apr 2009, 13:53
I had the stalling problem... you know at traffic lights, etc when revs are meant to idle, revs up and down, then stalls unless you keep your foot on the gas a bit - even though it still just bounces...
Anyway, I recently cured it by simply replacing the upstream 02 sensor - that is the first one near the engine... just put the car up on axle stands or ask a garage to put it up on ramp... then use a wrench to undo the sensor and unplug the wires and put on the new one. You could of course just swap em around - with the sensor on the downpipe/catalytic converter bit of that piping - (the sensor is exactly the same part) that is if you wanna give it a try and save some cash - I think it's wise to sell or exchange this car as soon as possible for a Toyota or Honda... cheaper and reliable. But I still love mine, even with it's issues...
Oh and for the back seats, as there are no ceiling lights/little light back there at all, I would pop down to Halfords and get a prism LED floodlight set for a tenner to set up back there - it looks awesome and it's dead easy to do.
Good luck all.
20th Apr 2009, 02:03
Nightmare. Bought a 1.2 04 Dymanique 4 months ago, now wish I hadn't. It cuts out at roundabouts and traffic lights. Now on the motorway it starts to jolt and judder, as we are worried about it cutting out kept pulling over. The car is revving on its own. Holds steady at about 2000. Switch off the engine, it then takes 5 minutes to restart. Once started all OK, for a while...
No one can find a fault, and the car is always fine when the mechanic is there! Very very dangerous, and I don't know where to start...
22nd Apr 2009, 02:33
Following on from my comment on 6th April, the majority of people have the same issue, and when a diagnostic is run, it shows that one or several of the sensors are not working. I had 2 or 3 sensors re-newed, fortunately at no cost as my friend got the parts from an autoparts place that he knew (sale or return). Re-ran the diagnostic and it still showed the sensors as failing!!!
We have now finally resolved the problem, but it did involve replacing the entire wiring loom. The problem is that the wiring was being shorted out at the main junction box, which is at the back of the manifold, in the middle top section, you can't miss it, it will be black and when you touch it, it will feel loose. This is the problem!! Because it is loose, it is cutting through the wiring loom. You have 2 choices, either replace the loom as I did, or cut the top off the box and separate the wires and re-insulate them.
4th May 2009, 06:26
I've owned a Y reg 1.2 Clio for a few years now and hadn't had any problems with it until a year ago. It starts up first time every morning, but as soon as I turn the engine off (after an approx 30 min drive) it won't re-start. I then have to sit in the car for approx 15 minutes, let the engine cool down and try again whereby it starts perfectly. I spoke to a local parts dealer and he said it sounds like the Fuel Pump Relay. I would be very grateful if anyone could confirm or suggest otherwise. LB.
4th May 2009, 11:04
Hi guys and gals, had my Clio 3 years now. Had the revs and stopping thing, and all the rest LOL. Only one way to fix it was a new wiring loom. Had it fixed 18 months ago, not a sign off trouble since. It's all to do with that bloody black box. Make sure when you get it done to leave the black box off.
13th May 2009, 02:35
I have an 02 Renault Clio - I brought it in March and I love it. Previously to this car I had a KA and had no end of problems.
However now I think I'm beginning to have a few problems, I have noticed it stalls occasionally, which doesn't bother me too much - it might be driving! But a couple of times recently it hasn't moved when I've tried to pull it away or it's been very juddery and jumpy - is this anything to do with the clutch do you think and is there anything I can do to fix it?
It's only just come back out of the garage after the boot catch was faulty!
20th May 2009, 08:04
DYNAMIQUE 1.4 16v
I've heard about the notorious ignition coil problems before, only had my car 5 months and today had that orange coil light come on. Lost all power, and when I pulled over the car cut out on its own. These posts are amazing, the first thing I'm going to do is attack that black box and re-insulate all the wires. The journey begins...
JF.
20th May 2009, 08:26
Hi.
I have a Clio Dynamique 2001 and had the common problem of the orange coil light coming - lack of power to the engine. This happened about 2 years ago, took it to Renault - they said it needed a new throttle body, loom etc. Cost £650. This seem to fix the problem.
However, last month the problem re-occurred - orange coil light. had it scanned and it came up with throttle sensor position fault. I learned my lesson and didn't take it Renault, went to a local Auto-electrical garage. They checked the loom to and from the ECU - no problem. Found out it was the ECU. Sent the ECU off to a company in Kent who repaired it for £180. Re-installed. Power back to the car - no orange light - problem solved.
If anyone has this type of problem with the ECU - don't let Renault have it as they will want you to buy a new one (which costs approx £550). You can get the ECU repaired for a fraction of the cost.
5th Jun 2009, 15:42
Can't you just reset the ECU to factory standards by disconnecting the battery for like an hour?
7th Jun 2009, 17:28
Hello - I am yet another victim of the dreaded coil warning light and stalling problems on a Y-Reg Clio Expression 1.2 16valve. The problem is intermittent - sometimes drives fine for 20-30mins - and then other times just stalls each time I stop at lights etc (unless I keep my foot down slightly on the accelerator to keep the revs up).
Reading through these posts it looks like there a variety of problems with a variety of cures. I suspect intermittent problems could be down to moisture getting into the wires - and the dreaded black box is definitely loose - so could be a case of getting it off and re-insulating the wires as some have suggested.
Does anyone know how to get the black box off without resorting to drastic measures?
6th Apr 2009, 03:43
OK guys, let's do something about the Clio issue, I am in the same boat, orange light, no revs, juddering, conking out etc etc etc, and reading this forum has depressed me even further, seeing just how long this has dragged on!!! I have just reported this to Watchdog, please, please, please, can you all do the same and maybe Watchdog can help us all out and give Renault a good stuffing that they are long overdue!!!