laguna 1.9dci help needed please

nw1 · Unread post by **nw1** » 31 Dec 2008, 14:49

hi there im new here i have just just picked up a bargin a 2000 laguna 1.9 dci for 150 quid but there is a problem that i was told about but i cant put my finger on it so heres whats going on with it

car starts fine andrives fine some of the time but when your driveing it it seems to lose all power you cant do any thing foot flat to the floor but the car is really struggleing to get over 2000rpm and gain speed ???
but if it stop and turn the engine off then back on it seems to clear it self for a few miles then it happens again is there any one that no what this is or what could cause it ??

also its had a replacement bonnet but the pull leaver in the car has gone in to the dash and the new bonnet has no clips fitted is this a easy job to do as i dont normaly have french cars so dont no much about them any info would be great thanks for your time look forward to your replys

uncle buck · Unread post by **uncle buck** » 31 Dec 2008, 17:48

Hi,
You will get a better response asking on a dedicated Renault forum....

http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=218

Good luck

Happy New Year.

Regards.

sparky33 · Unread post by **sparky33** » 12 Jan 2009, 01:52

uncle buck, I see all you do is promote selwank's site without even attempting to answer.

In answer to the question, it sounds like it is losing compression, this could be down to may things, previous cambelt falure resulting in damaged valevs, cracked head, blown head gasket, could be many things really, even a faulty fuel pump.

Get the fuel pump checked and have it compression tested.

redfive05 · Unread post by **redfive05** » 28 Jan 2009, 15:00

If it was a VW diesel your symtoms are that of a faulty mass airflow meter. Could be the same for your frogwagon.

uncle buck · Unread post by **uncle buck** » 01 Feb 2009, 12:17

sparky33 wrote:uncle buck, I see all you do is promote selwank's site without even attempting to answer...

I'll take that as a compliment then ehh....

Yes I do advise people to go over to the Renault Forum....whats wrong with that?

Although this forum has other sections it is predominantly Citroen based...some question that are asked in this section will just remain unanswered & obviously people will get a better response to their question asking it on a dedicated forum where there may be others that have suffered a similar problem.

Common sense I would have thought....but obviously you don't agree

Unread post by **myglaren** » 01 Feb 2009, 13:40

uncle buck wrote:
sparky33 wrote:uncle buck, I see all you do is promote selwank's site without even attempting to answer...
I'll take that as a compliment then ehh....

Yes I do advise people to go over to the Renault Forum....whats wrong with that?

Although this forum has other sections it is predominantly Citroen based...some question that are asked in this section will just remain unanswered & obviously people will get a better response to their question asking it on a dedicated forum where there may be others that have suffered a similar problem.

Common sense I would have thought....but obviously you don't agree

If the question posed is not getting any response I don't see any harm in redirecting them to somewhere where they will get the necessary result.

It is at least a positive response. If they don't get an answere here they are going to search wider anyway. I'm sure a lot of the FCF members are also signed up to other forums too - I make no secret that I am, although this is my #1 site overall there are others that are potentially more use to me as a C5 owner, I just like it better here.

billy_bottle · Unread post by **billy_bottle** » 16 Feb 2009, 17:13

As myglaren says, other forum may be a better bet, re the cit/ren balance. I am reg'd at both, plus 306cabrioletclub.co.uk,smart o.c. and pug central (tho' why the sus fee on the latter, as all the rest are free?). So whats wrong with pointing to another forum- thats how I found out about 2 of the ones I use. Thank goodness they're here, and all power to those who can be bothered to run them!

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 16 Feb 2009, 18:03

I know it's nearly 2 months since the first post, but I thought I'd mention that my 2001 1.9DCi used to suffer from sudden loss of power until I rebooted (maybe they let Microsoft write the ECU software?)
I'd be driving along the motorway and suddenly the screen would show "fuel injection system faulty" and it would drop into limp home mode until I rebooted.
Cost me a fortune in tyres as I seemed to catch every nail on the hard shoulder!
I think an ECU update by the dealer may have resolved the issue.
Lovely car, managed to clock up 76K miles in 2 years. Turbo had to be replaced after a year though, thankfully at Renault's cost, which was good of them as I'd been a tad lax on the service intervals...

sparky33 · Unread post by **sparky33** » 02 Mar 2009, 05:30

Directing to another forum is one thing, but doing so over and over without ever answering the questions is another.

And Renault Fartrums is run by arrogant idiots.

uncle buck · Unread post by **uncle buck** » 03 Mar 2009, 22:54

sparky33 wrote:Directing to another forum is one thing, but doing so over and over without ever answering the questions is another.

Just trying to help people find an answer to their problem...I'm new to Renault's myself so I don't want to advise anyone on a subject I'm not proficient or familiar with.

sparky33 wrote:And Renault Fartrums is run by arrogant idiots.

That's your personal opinion & you are entitled to think that if you want, but I think it's unfair of you to "label" the forum just because of your experience there!

Cheers.

sparky33 · Unread post by **sparky33** » 05 Mar 2009, 16:31

Sorry to appear to having a go, which of course i was, but yes, i have experienced the management of that site.