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Hello,

I am looking for technical opinions regarding my 2024 Renault Espace VI E-Tech Full Hybrid (Esprit Alpine), purchased brand new in France in April 2024.

The first abnormal brake squeal appeared approximately two months after purchase, at around 6,000 km.

During the following 18 months, the vehicle underwent numerous inspections and...

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I just finished a major job replacing the heater core on my Clio, which as you know, requires tearing down pretty much the entire dashboard and cabin.

Now I’ve ended up with a persistent airbag light, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to start troubleshooting this.

I scanned the car...

Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain a radio code for a 2021 Renault Kadjar for free/low cost. Renault used to put it on a sticker on the vehicles handbook (Laguna) but there are no details on the Kadjar. Local Renault dealer wants £30 to provide it !!!!
Thanks in advance

Hello,

I have a 2012 Renault Espace IV Phase 3 with the panoramic sunroof.

The right-hand spiral drive cable has become disconnected from the slider/carriage that moves the opening glass panel. The cable itself is still there and the motor is working.

I am trying to find out whether this can be repaired from above after removing the movable...

Hi guys. Please if you know something even related to this please help because, frankly, i´m lost.

The complaint is that the car wont rev past 3000 rpm. Driving on the road in 1st gear the car goes full rev but after that, in 2nd gear, 3rd and far the problem is that the car accelerates fine until it gets to the 3000 rpm, then it stopped there...

Hello,

I dont know if this is normal, but when i accelerate i hear a faint whistling sound from the turbo.

I want to fit a new steering gear for a Clio 2008 campus, but I need to know how to remove the dashboard that fits around the steering column. I tried YouTube, but there is nothing on it.

2012 Clio 3 1.2 Tce
Very low miles

While driving (I hadn't hit anything) the Airbag warning light came on along with a brief click from the doors.
I had a scan done at a local garage on a Maxi Diag (my obd won't show airbag codes it's rubbish)
DF043 Active Passenger 's lateral Airbag Sensor Electronic fault in sensor - no other codes showed. I...

Hi everyone,

I have a Renault Twingo II 1.2 TCe that has developed a misfire problem.

The engine misfires quite noticeably at idle, but once I'm driving, the misfire becomes much less noticeable or sometimes disappears completely.

So far, I've replaced:

Spark plugs
Ignition coil
Spark plug leads

Unfortunately, the problem is still exactly the...

Good Evening, or morning whenever this post is read.

I am new to this forum and I have a 1991 Renault 25 Baccara.
I'm currently restoring it after the previous owners. In the luggage compartment in the right wing, I found connectors that I don't understand. Maybe someone explain what's going on there.

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So this is a long shot but here goes

I have a 1983 Renault Trafic that has been fitted at some point with a Renault 19 C1JH742 block but still with the Trafic ancillaries - notably the water pump.

I need to change the top radiator hose but I suspect that the radiator has been changed too as it's aluminium. Is this a standard hose or is it...

Hi! My radio got stuck in my Megane. I did a google search and saw that you need the serial number of the radio to unlock it... I took the radio off and that serial number is erased from the label. I did another search on how to find out the code without the serial number and this page came up : but it's pay. Do I have another alternative or will...

Hi all,

Just joined the forum in the hope someone can help with the below problem - I have tried to keep it as short as possible but car has been to 3 different mechanics and no one can solve the problem

• Car was sent to mechanic 1 in Southport to have cambelt and water pump replaced on Thursday 05th March – job completed but had difficulty...

Hi, we bought a 2017 Renault Captur 1.5l DCI diesel last year, with approx. 90,000km on the clock. Having parked in a retail park, I came back to the car, and went to start it. All the warning lights on the dash suddenly flashed and then everything went dead. There was no life whatsoever in the car, the engine wouldn’t even try to turnover. I...

Hello everyone,
I'm hoping there is someone out there that works for Vauxhall or Peugeot as a Master Technician, or a very clever auto electrician/coding specialist that can help to solve my dilemma:

I have a 21 plate Elite Nav 1.2 petrol with 41k miles.

When I bought the car last November, I had the car serviced with genuine Vauxhall...

Just fitted a new pump but not much if any diesel reaching injectors. Any tips on how to bleed please. It has a bulb type hand pump which just seems to send fuel back to the tank ?

My 2019 Koleos 2.0dci Gt Line has developed two faults:

1) an intermittent misfire at between 1600-1900 rpm. It usually manifests itself as you let off the gas then accellerate. You get an almost impercentible stutter, as if the car hiccups. It throws no codes and doesnt happen at high revs. Happens when cold and when fully up to temp. I have a...

Hi all, Kangoo van diesel 2016. Was driving back to Brighton on Sunday on M25 when the gear stick went all floppy and was stuck in gear. Thankfully roads were quiet and managed to get back to the house stuck in 5th gear. Ive started to strip out the cables and have couple of questions, anyone done this before please?
got cables off gear stick...

Hi , pump packed up, got a 2nd hand one but cogwheel was removed. Anybody know how to refit in correct position? Theres a slot in the spindle but no woodruff key in the wheel! ( on either the old or new pump!) There are some dots stamped on one of the wheel spokes. Do i line them up with the slot on the spindle perhaps? HELP!

Hi everyone,

I have a 2009 Peugeot 5008 and recently had some repairs done at a shop. While looking under the hood, I noticed the rubber cowl drain tube (the duckbill on the driver/passenger side) is pointing directly at an electrical connector and some exposed wiring.
I've attached a picture so you can see what I mean....

Tried searching but when I click on search results it just opens up the forum page not the specific thread...

I have a 2008 Renault Scenic Mk2 and am trying to replace the motor/regulator mechanism on the front passenger side window. After removing the door card and removing all the screws, there's a green plastic clip holding the mechanism to...

I wonder if anyone can provide me with any advice on what might be causing a loud tapping noise on my 2021 Renault Kadjar 1.3 petrol engine at tickover. This engine is fitted to many Renaults, Dacias, Nissans and Mercedes and seems to have a good reputation for reliability (apart for the plastic thermostate housing breaking/leaking). I have a...

Hello.

I am trying to find the correct front shims for a 2021 Renault Trafic 3 2.0dci sport. Single piston caliper.

I had bought these believing they were correct but upon attempting to fit them it was clear they did not fit.
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Can anyone help narrow down which ones are the correct shims.

The only other...

Hello.
I have a renault laguna 3 2.0 diesel, does anyone know what item in photo attached is and were is can get one.
Regards.

My earth cable is no longer working due to corrosion.

I cannot find a direct replacement online. Any help would be great.

Hello.

I am repairing an accident damaged 2013 Megane 3 Grand Tour.

The car in question has Xenon headlights and Front parking sensors.

The wiring is mostly ok, but the 4-pin connectors for the headlight adjusters are gone. Can anyone help me with their pinout and colors so I can make them work again?

Also, the front parking sensors are not...

Hi all i have a 2013 diesel scenic 3 i have replaced the rear calipers,discs & pads i have also replaced the front discs and pads when i was changing the rear calipers i used a hose clamp but the issue i have is i have no brakes.

so far i have:

had the epb in service mode
had the ignition on and off
brake fluid kept topped up
connected a clear...

My son has a 2005 Twingo 1.2 with a Quickshift gearbox.

Over the past little while I have been trying to diagnose why it has been losing ATF fluid out of the quickshift system.

Today I discovered that what is happening is the pressure in the system is being forced back into the reservoir after the car is turned off.

This is forcing the fluid...

I have to change both wing mirrors on my sisters Scenic 111 and cant find a vid or how to, any tips? does the door card have to come off?

My brother in law in (82) managed to damage the outer frames on both wing mirrors reversing into the garage (at different times) and although you can get replacements for the 2 outer panels Renault informed me the frames are N/A and complete new mirrors were about £300 each ouch!. I went on eBay and got a new pair for a total of £164 and when they...

The boot on my Wind will not open when release button pressed. I have read that this is due to water affecting the micro switch. Can this be cured or does it need changing? Car normally garaged but has spent wet week outside.

Hi All

I'll dive straight in.

I have a 2005, 2.5, 120 Dci, Renault Master that has an intermittent start/idle issue. it was purchased with a known issue that it would not idle however when we went to look at it we did manage to get it to idle without issue after attempting to start it several times. It ran solid and smooth.
I ran fine for a day...

Hi, my daughter’s Megane1.6 CC 2012 ( steel folding roof) has decided to start leaking and form a puddle in the car. I think it is a seal either on the boot lid or in the last fold above the rear window. (The puddle forms behind the driver’s seat but I don’t think it is a rear window or door seal) Are these seals still available (and if so where...

Hi.
So the wing mirrors on the Renault kadjar. Off side mirror has stopped moving in and out on locking the car. You can hear it try but it's not happening. I imagine they have a motor in them but I've looked on eBay etc and seems the whole mirror is for sale but I can't find just the motor? Is there a possible fix without buying the whole...

The van has been converted into a camper, 2015 model with just under 54K miles on it.
Initial checks indicate it has passed every MoT since 2018 without even one advisory.
Can any owners advise on the long term engine reliability and anything in particular to look for during an inspection?
Thx.

I'm trying to change the alternator belt on my car, a Scenic MK2 1.5 diesel. I managed to get the belt off fine, but I can't for the life of me get the new one on as the lug you have to turn to unload the tensioner keeps snapping! I've watched videos on YouTube and it appears you have to turn the tensioner until it's almost touching the crankshaft...

Hi All,

A bit of help needed.

Today I took the engine cover off my 2018 Traffic 1.6 to clean the electrical connections for the injectors. I disconnected the vacuum pipe that enters via the cover (see photos!) and I think I've knocked something off. The pipe enters via the hole at the back of the engine cover in the image.

I can't seem to find...

hi all
I have a hesatation when my engine is cold.
the short term fuel trim is -100. all the time.
I have changed the plugs leads and coil pack and pre 02 sensor.
the b1-s2 voltage is up and down 0.100v to 0.400v.
so could this be post cat 02 sensor or injectors that is coursing the issue.
I have no fault codes.
2011 1.2 16v clio. 99000...

Does anyone know if the bowden cable of the side door lock of a 2011 Kangoo can be replaced? I had a quick look inside the lock and it looked like it was bonded into the actuating arm but I've since seen the cable offered as a separate item. I'm just not sure if this will work for a 2011 or whether it was for a different version. It's not my van...

Hi. I realise this subject has been done to death in these forums but hopefully there are still some folk out there who know about these 'boxes so here goes....

I have a 2005 Clio Mk2 1.4 16V with the DPO/AL4 auto box and, surprise, it has issues. Once warmed up it goes into limp mode, or rather it has no forward drive at all.

Following advice...

Hi all.

I bought a lovely Clio Rip Curl 1.2 (1149cc) recently for my kids to learn to drive in. It's 2007 but less than 60k miles and has been very well looked after, the interior is almost mint.

Anyway, it had stood for about 3 years without use and the battery was done for. So they swapped it to try to get it going, and I don't think it was...

While investigating a shake that sometimes occurs in our Renault Master II 3.0 dCi 140 when lifting the clutch from a standstill or at low speed, we noticed that the front bushings on both upper control arms sit about 5?mm above their housings. (The clutch has already been replaced.)

At what height should the front bushings of the upper control...

Hi everyone,
does anybody have access to renault wiring diagrams?
I need a bit of info on a 2001 Scenic petrol 2lt.

Thanks in advance Ian

Hi all,

Back with a new issue with the Clio..

This time the sidelight bulb is not working on left hand side. The bulb was blown so I replaced the bulb but this didn't solve the issue.

Checked for voltage across the plug and there is none. There is continuity to earth on one side.

Checked fuse F6 and it's ok and has continuity. I will change...

Hello everyone i have megane 3 2010 1.5 dci 81kw grandtour,and I have problems with vibrations inside cabin only on idle,replaced mount bellow engine,replaced up right mount and still vibrate..Vibrations can feel on pedals,steering wheel,and seat.Cluch pressed or not it is same.Only left is mount that hold gearbox,dont know if replacing will solve...

2009 Clio estate 1.5 dci

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping for a bit of help with an overnight battery drain on my Clio that it's just started doing.

There is a high pitch noise coming from what I believe to be the fuel injector pump ran off the timing belt. This noise stops when I disconnect the brown plug on it (fuel solenoid?)

Also the turbo...

Good afternoon all,

I am taking delivery of this R25 Monaco next week, I am really looking forward to getting stuck in and also very nervous!!

Nervous because finding parts for these is rather on the difficult side, this is the reason for my post.

I have joined numerous pages on Facebook and thought I would spread the search out some more on...

Hi,

I am getting an intermittent dashboard warning 'Engine Failure Hazard' and the stop light. Car drives well. According to TOPDON diagnostics, the error code is 156013 (Oil pump solenoid valve Open circuit). Is the fault likely to be the valve or the sensor?. What's the recommended action.

Thanks.
Laz

Can anybody help please I have to replace a bottom control arm on a Renault Clio mk4 2018 and I need the socket size for the bolt on the inner bush the I have read conflicting info some say it's an E13 socket and some say it's a E16 socket I am thinking it's going to be E16 as I can't find an E 13 socket