French Car Forum

Hi All,
I recently bought a 98 S Laguna 2.0 Executive and it comes with the Carminat Sat Nav system.
My question is where can I get a more up to date Navigation CD as the one thats in there is from 1998?
Also can the system be upgraded (i.e new software etc) to play DVD's??
Any help would be fantastic
Thanks in advance, Graham.

I've got a 19 and a 21 with that engine. The 21 is dead easy, the 19 isn't too bad but a bit tight for space. I expect the Clio will be similar to the 19 for space, not really any worse than any other modern car though.
The Haynes manual tells you to use a special gauge to check the tension but I didn't. Aparently garages rarely use the gauge...

It needs a special reinforced sealing ring, usually made of tightly packed thin wire compressed into a special shape, they are about a tenner for your local dealer i believe,
When you fit it, make sure you get the washers in the right order as there should be a heatproof washer on there, and if its in the wrong place the springs get knackered...

Does anyone know what bulb it is so I can buy one before removing the dash to replace it !! - 1997 Scenic 1.9DT RT
Thanks

hi, the cars a 51 reg @ 104,k. basicly if the car is left to idle for 15 mins or so, the engine note starts to change intermitantly(like the timings to advanced). the car then stalls (seems to only happen at normal operating temps, ie not cold) , putting on the 'injection light', the fault codes pulled from the ecu say 311-fuel pressure...

Sony definatly can work the steering controls, but you need to buy anadapter lead. Try a web search for auto leads. I think that KENWOOD and a few of the pioneer range now can be controled by the steering controls but again you need the lead. As for buying a reno radio try e-bay first. Just bought one for the farther-in-laws Laguna, a mere £25 inc...

Hi
It could be one of a few things:
1. Faulty earth
2. Faulty Diode pack in the alternator
3. Knackered alternator
4. Alternator belt could be slipping
These are the most common things that I can think of. Personally, I'd check the alternator belt.

get the top of the carb and make sure its not full of carbon and that the throttle can open easily, if it is covered get yourself some carb cleaner and give it a good blast, then keep the starter turning and give it plenty of gas to get it started again.
check the throttle cable and make sure its tight.
and the old favorite, make sure that the...

What car is it please?

Do they do a 1.4 scenic ?, my wife's got a 1.6i scenic and i think its rather underpowered for the size of car, slows down on uphills no matter what gear you use
With a 1.4, i'd expect you will need to push it up the hills !

Is it any CD or just a couple?

quote: Originally posted by TazzyK

Although these seem compatible and all and despite it working (almost) perfectly, I have two questions which will make me decide whether or not these are interchangeable...
i find it hard to beleive the fuse boxes would be this interchangable (being french!!), but even if so, did you check there was the same...

the check straps (centre strap) on most cars do this when they come loose, usually the end fixed to the door.

it hasnt recently had a timing belt has it? as the mount has to be removed to fit one.

As a result of an argument with a lorry, I could be looking for a rear offside door for a Megane (5 door, p reg.) It depends if the insurance company write off a perfectly good car due to a big dent in the door.
Are the rear doors from the 4-door car the same as the 5-door, or will I need to look specifically for a door from a 5-door?
TIA
Douglas

In my experince Renaults are rubbish for this; the clio 1 has 2 types of rear drums (you can't tell the difference until you take the drum off - then you have no car to go and get the parts in), and there are two types of front shock - one with 52mm spacing and another with 54mm (close enough to make it difficult to tell the difference at a...

I have a 1999 Laguna 1.9 dTi RT Sport that has done 100k miles & has been a top car but...
A couple of weeks ago it stuck in 5th gear. After coaxing the gear stick back into neutral (without resorting to brute force!) I carried on with my journey, everything has been fine since except that the stick feels like it needs to go into 5th another 10mm,...

more than likly the coil, TDC/crank sensor seems ok,

rocker gasket mate, very common problem.

I prefer to look at just how far you will get in this situation rather than how many litres of fuel you have but about 5 is the norm, you should never let it get that low because you will drag all the silt/muck from the tank then you will have problems.

Sorry for this, j roc = trailer park boy?
As for the Reno 19. Same as all older cars. Suspension worn, oil leaks. coolant problems etc. What kind of milage has it done?

Hi,
I have a 2002 Scenic, and recently the central locking has been making a loud squeal from the area of the petrol tank. Is this where the central locking motor is located? If so how do I get to it to have a look at it.
Many Thanks
Stu

Not sure about the speedo dial but squeal sounds like a slightly loose aux belt (alternator,p. steering) , ask them although they should change it on the cambelt change ,and bouncing idle/rev counter ask them also to clean out the idle control valve .(This fixed my bouncing idle).

Renault Clio Prima 1.9 diesel.5 spd.Reguraly serviced.4 New Tyres
165,000 motorway miles.Very economical,480 miles to a tank full
MOT until end August.Cheap insurance.Only £595.00.I live in medway kent.If anyone is interested please e-mail me on davinderp@freenet.co.uk.many thanks for looking

Anyone out there found a RWD gearbox which can be mated to the Renault 5 type engine. Apparently the Volvo can be used but it has a transaxle not a standard gearbox arrangement.
Any ideas?
Mike

Floor damage! You not been through the insurance? only yesterday me and a mate were taking about his Mondeo Estate 2003 reg sounds like the same kind of thing. Small bump with vertialy no damage, except for a small crease in the floor of the boot. Sorry to say but insurance wright off. It was due to the back end being bent through out its bit of...

Hi Folks,
I have a Renault 5 1995 model. It's idling very fast and my workshop manual covers every carb' under the sun but this one! There are various electronic bits and bobs attached and what looks like a fuel enrichment gizmo of some sort mounted above the carb which is clearly electronically controlled. Is there any physical adjustment to make...

Please? The door lock is jammed solid. wont open with the key or the 'plip'. i even managed to prise off the interior panel but i can not reach the motor properly.

Who has been Editing my Post.
Apology if I mentioned a Taboo company, well they were when I was at GSF.

I recently changed my car from a renault scenic 1.5 dci,to the 1.9 dci.
I have noticed upon locking the car,using the hands free card or pressing the button on the door handles twice to activate the deadlocks,that I cannot hear the same 30 second buzzing noise coming from this car as I could on my previous model,so I am assuming that the alarm is...

If anyone is interested, i managed to acquire a full power steering kit (£166 inc p&p) off a 96 model, everything fitted great all holes already there, the only problem i had, because it was off a facelift model the steering wheel end of the column was different, had to adapt the stalks etc.
A lot better for parking etc.
Parts i got...

Doubt a split CV boot woul dcause a rubbing noise.
I would be looking at the back tyres to see if they have any unusual wear marks.

The joys of the lad's car.
First time he's ever had a full tank of petrol.
Any tips on easy draining of fuel? I was going to syphon from sender unit, but doesn't appear to remove easily.
54,000 miles K reg, tax Aug, test Sept. £100 for spares / repair.
Decent little car but not worth professional fees.

what model reno?

Long shot but could be a clutch plate squeal. How's the clutch? have you lost any oil recently? Any driffernce it driving when the noise happens?

when i rev my car there is like a clicking sound. when i drive it down the road the clicking gets worse when you accelerate any suggestions would be grateful

Try these guys:

EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKETS ANY IDEA GSF PRICE

The less drastic things are always worth a try first, give it a flush it wont take long

I had an irregular idle suddenly appear on my 2L 95 RT , I took off the idle control valve and cleaned it out with carb cleaner , its been perfect ever since , worth a try . Haynes manual should show you where it is .

Hi Guys
Laguna rxe 2.0 auto - i have no illumination of the time/temp;trip computer or radio UNLESS i have my lights on. Now i know i'm dim (geddit?) but i can't figure out why-any ideas please.

someone out there must have some ideas on this matter thx

I would guess if you have run it on diesel then the garage will have had these pipes off to drain them.
I guess then that they didn't refit them properly.
Peeing petrol all over the engine is not a good idea though.
Do you have breakdown cover? If it doesn't have home cover then I would drive it a mile (or whatever their minimum is) then call them.

Just bought a 92 Clio 1.4 RT off a mates dad 62000 miles full Renault service history. He bought it when 6 months old.It has a Renault alarm system fitted, not factory fitted but Renault aftermarket accessory. Was on the car when he bought it.I have found that it does not work, don't want to take it to main dealer as too costly. How do I check it...

Hi all. Got a problem with a 1989 Espace 2.0 TXE. The rear near side tyre is worn about 50mm around the outside. There doesn't appear to be any problem on the near side re: Shocks, Trailing Arm bushes, wheel bearing. However on the off side the Front Trailing Arm bush is completely shot. This appears to be the only problem I can see. Would the off...

hi does anyone know the gsf price for an
exhaust valve
inlet valve
timing belt
rocker gasket
head bolt set

In order of likelihood:
Coolant needs bleeding
Thermostat jammed shut
Faulty expansion tank cap
Head gasket failed

mine on the clio is at the front of the gearbox about half the way up its a plastic wingnut type thingy. it doesn't have a dipstick, it just holds 3.25litres of gear oil, you'll be able to find that out from any motor factor shop for you make and model.
other than that try purchasing an haynes manual often comes in handy, other than that try ebay...

has anyone got or know where i can get an idle speed regulator for 2.0 espace thanks

Have you tried your local Halfords? I know the site frowns on them but I notied a huge selcetion of mirror glass at my local one only last Saturday.