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Renault Megane initial Idling Problem

  • 10-08-2011 5:46pm
    #1
    AdamLB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭


    Hi,

    I have a Renault Megane 2003 1.4 petrol (the one with the funny bum). Good car, low mileage. Here's the issue: If the engine is cold it starts up no problem.
    If the engine is warm and I leave it off for about 10 minutes it cuts out after starting. This doesn't happen if I only leave it for 1/2 minutes...only after about 10 minutes. Also, as soon as the wheels turn about 5 rotations the problem goes away. This means I have to rev it like mad until I get out of the driveway. The car performs perfectly other than that and is doing about 45 MPG.
    I have looked this up on google and as a result have changed the coolant temp senor, cleaned out the throttle body and cleaned the TDC sensor. None made any difference at all! Now I'm lost!

    I'd appreciate any suggestions.

    Thanks in advance.

    Adam


Comments

  • #2
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    have you checked the coils?


  • #3
    AdamLB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭AdamLB


    yep there all fine. Changed them for the new good green ones about 3000 miles ago. Checked them yesterday anyway and there perfect. No faults on the system either.


  • #4
    crosshair1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭crosshair1


    How did you check the coils?
    What did you use to check faultcodes?


  • #5
    AdamLB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭AdamLB


    I visually inspected them. I also got a mechanic to give me a second opinion. He didnt test them though. would this not be sufficient? There is never a misfire and car perform perfectly after it's moved a few feet. I went round to the mechanins to have it plugged in too. Standard mechanics tool. not the big olde expensive renault one.


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