Engine performance problem

Tiny
LES.FLETCHER
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 RENAULT MEGANE
  • 81,000 MILES
Megane ignition card problems and cures. When starting the car it ticks over but will not rev up, so on stopping the engine pulling the card out waiting a short while then re inserting the card it starts up and revs as it should. If I then go on a 5 changed egr valve, heater plugs, fuel filter, fuel pipe, new battery, fuel cleaner, 1.5dci engine
Sunday, May 27th, 2012 AT 3:21 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
We dont' have info on this vehicle but scan for codes and check fuel pressure first.
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Sunday, May 27th, 2012 AT 10:40 PM
Tiny
LES.FLETCHER
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Thanks for the reply hmac300, I will get the pressure on pump checked, I had been a mechanic for 30 years, straight from school, have now retired, I have worked on perkins engines in the mid 60s, I thought I would buy a diesel for economy? Oh dear, every thing you touch is expensive, and diagnosing problems is not straight forward, the previouse owner had a new turbo and water pump fitted.I have changed glo plugs, egr valve, fuel pipe + syphon, new battery, fuel filter, special fuel additive to clear sludge from inlet manifold. Oil + filter changed, took injectors out soaked in carb clean over night, wiped clean + refitted. Just waiting for ign card + reader to arrive.I am telling you this in case it rings any more bells, if so please get in touch, les
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Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 AT 9:27 AM

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