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if it has a remote stalk on the steering wheel once you have entered the code press and hold the button on the bottom of it.
if not can you give some more details as to what buttons are on the stereo?

does the car have an immobiliser and if it does is their any codes that have to be entered by the driver?
if not the ecu may be coded to the key in which case the keys would need programmed to the ecu,you would be looking at around 150 pounds from renault.

I changed timing belts on two of these engines last year and I didn't use any special tools. I discovered that the lines you see on a new timing belt line up with marks on the pulleys, something that hadn't occcurred to me before.

Daniel
We never got the Twingo in the UK officially as Renault never produced it in RHD form, there are a few LHD imports that were privately imported, thats about it.
Everything you need to know about the Twingo can be found here or here for Twingo chat !

Its sounds like that there is some sort of current drain causing the battery to go flat.
This could be something simple like maybe the boot light or glovebox light is staying on all the time due to a failed switch. You could remove the bulbs from these lamps to see if that makes a difference.
The other thing that springs to mind (and is more...

i would definetly get the wheels checked independantly.
First of all i would put the front wheel onto the rear and see if the vibration is different,it may either dissapear or it may be felt through the body of the car.it may also still be their.
Definetly get it somewhere else to get them balanced though,sometimes the machines can be a bit funny.

I have a problem with the wipers on my laguna, they work fine on medium and high settings but not at all on the intermittent setting. They also don't activate when using the screenwash. I've checked all the fuses etc but they are fine.
Somebody has suggested it could be a relay, does anybody know which one controls the wipers? I can see 3 light...

Modern engines do run very lean and the plugs can look very white. Are you getting a lot of knocking/pinking? Why do you suspect there is anything wrong at all? Is the engine running hot?
The blown exhaust gasket and or exhaust system can upset the ECU so get this sorted and you may feel happier anyway.

Had the same problem a couple of years ago. After spending over £120 on various bits and pieces, it turned out to be a £5.00 rotor arm that had worn down and just given up. This should be a quick and simple job to do.
Goodluck.

Without wishing to appear too smug etc , if you are not sure which parts you need to put on then I wouldn't recommend attempting the job yourself.
A service can be as simple as an oil change ( i.e. oil filter and oil ). Its not critical every service but it could need air and fuel filters....if diesel then do these every service.
However depending...

If anyone happens to know answers to these in connection with a 1997 Megane 1.4 RT, that'd be awesome.
1) Squealing noise just after engine start. Assumed it was alternator or power steering pump belts needed retensioning, but according to garage they're fine - he suspects a problem with the starter motor. Does this sound plausible, it really...

I have a renault Scenic 2.0 RXE Auto with a duff gearbox, I have been offered an engine and autobox complete out of a Renault Laguna. Please could anybody tell me if the two are interchangeable.
They both have the same type of single overhead cam engine.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Please reply via here or give me a call on
01527 459374...

Grinding or rumbling under power (gas) usually points to a driveshaft problem. However also have a quick look to see if anyting is fouling the steering rack and/or the condition of the belt on the PS pump.
Personally I would say probably a CV joint - have you tried to see if tehre is any wear when the wheels are not under load (ie jacked up?) You...

If you have teh towbar and the fixings its fairly idiot proof - BUT the back bumper has to come of first to locate the fixing points for the towbar (existing mount points used) and also to pull the wiring cable through to the car. If using an aftermarked 12N / 12S socket set make sure the connectors are watertight and inside the car. Use a...

1.8 requires teh removal of one of teh engine mounts and there are NO visble timing marks.
I did one using the split belt method - not to be recommended for the faint of heart.
Remove cover and engine mount, slacken belt very slighly. cut existing belt in half (lenghthways) leaving half a belt on the pulleys. push new belt over gogs to meet old...

Hi All
My Lights behind the heater controls on my N Reg 1.8 RT Laguna have gone out. How easy are they to replace as i cant seem to remove the 3 controls and what builbs do i replace them with.
Also as my laguna does not have the front lower fog lights i wanted to know if i could get some second hand and fit them myself and would i need to wire...

Anyone on here own one of these ar can they get some interior pics for me?
What variants were there made of the early ones?

My wife has a 2001 megane Convertible. Now she needed a new head unit as the old one kept dropping the code. It's a radio cassette with CD changer so we pulled it out and wrote down the model number. Went on to E-bay and found a new one. When it arrived it was slightly different on its face but it fit and worked first time. I think you'll be best...

Hi,
A friend has the above car, and when driving along the computer will tell him that the gearbox has gone into safe mode. He stops and restarts the engine, and all is fine... any idea's?
Sound like a Bill Gates product to me!
thanks

Despite the low mileage, the belt is likely to be 9 years old. Well past retirement age.
So - change it now.
For the cost of the tensioner, I'd do that at the same time.

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What is the compression like?

Anyone know if it is possible to get hold of an adapter which will allow a standard DIN stero to fit into the dash of my wifes 97 Megane?

Ive just got the wheel off my 95' Renault 19 Cabiolet to change the brake pads on the Lucas Caliper.
Am I going mad or are they secured with a hex(pentagon?) bolt that has 5 sides instead of the usual 6?
Maybe I'm trying to undo the wrong bolt? Anyone else changed thiers before and did you need special tools?
cheers

whats this Bio Diesel do you mean veg oil

Hi this is my first post on this forum ,and its a beut.My mate has a clio 1.2 X reg.I've just had a look at it and the PAS tank has strawberry youghurt in it!!!.His wife put that smelly stuff for the washers in it .Help how do I clean out the system,would forte rad cleaner damage the seals?? regards john.

Is the heater motor still blowing? Can you change the heating settings using the dash knob? Are the vents opening and closing?

hi, I've been asked to look at a friends 'F' Ref Renault Espace 2lt. When the key is turned nothing happens, not even an ignition lights, although everything else is receiving power eg lights/central locking. No clicks or anything can be heard from the engine and you can't hear the fuel pump kick in. The battery has plenty of power. Could it be...

What is the engine code?

Hi All
I'm looking for the above manual for a work colleague. He would like the owners handbook for a 'w' reg 1.9D auto Megane Scenic, the facelifted model.
Does anyone have a spare copy kicking around? He's tried our local main dealer who have not been able to help!
Thanks in advance
Les

a colleaque found this for me which i'm trying tonight

i figure its worth posting should anyone have the same problem

See the links section.

Maybe you are looking at the wrong fusebox. The fuse should be number 10 on the fascia box to the right of the steering wheel. Number 9 on the diagram.

The fuse layout is as follows:
F1 LH/RH headlamp - high beam
F2 Ignition card reader, immobilizer, multifunction control module, starter switch
F3 Headlamp adjustment - gas discharge headlamps,...

I think a scrap unit would be better. If it is burning it will have lost resistance and is not worth the cost of rewind.

I had a very similar problem on my auto megan scenic. It turned out that the engine was miss fireing as one of the coil packs was faulty. Since this has been changed the car has driven with no problems

There are a few different designs but the basic oval headlamp on later Clios have two screws at the bottom. You have to remove the radiator grille panel to gain access. If you have a headlamp adjuster inside the car you have to unhook the mechanism on the headlamp (should be a simple ball and socket). There will also likely be a bracket (B)...

If you let me know which engine it has I can give you the torque details. Thanks.

Are the hoses going to the matrix getting hot? Could the hot/cold mechanism be faulty and not allowing warm air into the car? Just some first thoughts....

SAFRANE 2.2 excecutive,1995 m reg,mot till sept 2005 taxed feb 2005,new tyres new brake discs and pads alround,grey leather, alloys,colour green,climate control,new water pump new plugs air filter,lots of toys to play with,drives like new,just a couple of minor exterior blemishes absolutely no rust anywhere.can supply some pics,£700 for quick...

anyone got a front screen for a 98 scenic please?
many thanks andy..
or any breakers in the midlands/shropshire area who might have one?
also is it the same as a megane by anychance?

the main display backlight on my mark 2 laguna has gone off ( sat nav screen), but the radio still works, the battery has just been reconnected after service, can anyone tell me if there is any obvious things which could be causing it? all the fuses ar ok.
thanks

Hi guys!
wonder if someone can help me out.recently bought a 1999/2000 scenic 2.0 16v monaco,been trying to work out the best way to clear the screen.followed the renault handbook method,a/c on air on recirculate, vents to screen only,heat right up.eventually it will clear!!BUT there doesnt seem to be much air being blown out the screen vents,or...

I have recently bought a scenic (R Reg) with problems with the autobox. The symptoms are that it will drive fine for a one to two hundred yards then loose all drive. If you then stop and wait a minute the drive will return and repeat what has just happened. The engine is a 2 litre eight valve OHC and the gearbox is the slightly later one that...

does the fuelpump from a '94 R19 fit the tank of an'89?

DOes it go any further up the guage when driving? or is it pretty constant? The farther-in-law has the same motor and his guage is always about two thirds of the way up.

written on behalf of the car owner (not me)
hi ya fellas,
can some one please confirm if this is the correct thermostat for this car,
its from gsf, part number R17610
car specs are:-
laguna 2.0ltr
8v
94 L' reg
reason im asking, is that the cars owner says that it dont match the one he's removed from the car.
but, he did say that renault do 5,...

Hi can anyone tell me if the in tank fuelpump on a renault 19 is low or high pressure? Need to know soon as possible. thanks J

See todays topic on Heater Fan.My sister had the same problem on her Clio,turned out to be the resistor under the bonnet.

I don't know if this is the same thing, but on my Laguna estate the boot will unlock but not lock. I looked at the wires where they go into the back of the car from the rear door (inside a rubber 'tube' at the top of the boot) and found the wire had broken. It's not surprising, as all the wires bend through 45 degrees, are move each time the boot...

I have this car (1998 RT-X DT 2.2L) and the heating fan has stopped working. The lights on the heating console come on, when I press the buttons I can hear flaps moving, but there is no air passing through the system. Not even the sound of the heater attempting to push air through the system.
I have had someone come around with a diagnostic kit...