Annoying Starting Problem -- Clio 1.2 Litre 16v extreme

[traceycrosss]

Had same problem for over a year. Had crank sensor and map sensor changed today. As soon as I turn key it starts now. Mechanic told me its very common with clios's. Did you ever get problem sorted?

[Streamliner009]

That's a common issue in renault 1.2's. I bought a new crankshaft sensor, It's easy to change it.

[TheDrunkCrayon]

Had the exact same problem man mines was the emboliser in mine has almost gone but when you turn the key push the button at the same time this send the signal and starts it ever time

[alexradoy]

semsor of rotations is the problem

[bbunce2007]

i had same problem, crankshaft sensor had gone. replaced this and fired straight away and havent had a problem since

[BELA32]

@meda638 I think that sounds like the key has gone if your red lights still flashing

[BELA32]

You have to let the red imobiliser light go our before you turn the key to start I notice in your vid your not doing that

[deadfishlicker]

i had identical fault,05 clio 1.2 16v extreme,new tdc sensor fixed it.

[NoahRobinson07]

Mine had the Same problem. The ECU. its a fault code that isnt there that needs to be cleared take it to a mechanic

[vitorix24]

battery?

[lukelaguna1]

TDC Sensor. Happens to every Clio, Mégane and Scénic and some point.

[Skyla18s]

Camptador del punto muerto superior... pasa mucho en el arranque de los Clio

[peterv1100]

Transponder problem

[Kinggoodway]

My problems different light goes off turn the key solid block nothing not even a start all electrics work nothing to the engine

[madmanmarcus100]

@Kinggoodway

yea i have the same problem as you, just wondering did ya have any success in fixing it, any info would help me, cheers mate.

[TheZipCode]

I've had the exact same problem with 2004 clio II. Sometimes using the spare key works, sometimes wiggling the wires in the upper left corner of the engine and sometimes turning and wiggling the key in keyhole with excessive force.

Annoying as hell when you're in a hurry or far away from home

[amethyst79]

Yep definitely the TDC sensor as mine's around the same age (2003) & did this.

Fixed the TDC sensor, & went for about 3 days & now it has totally died & won't fire at all. Not the battery as the voltage has been checked but now the wretched thing won't lock, start & the clock has reset.

Never buying another French car, I'm telling you! Second Clio, both with big problems when they're not very old!

[need4speed102000]

i have the same car same reg.

solution1: put ur key into the solt with the button faced down. now listen carefully; turn your key to a full ignition point with the button pressed(do not let go of the button) do this quickly. u will hear the cental locking work.

solution 2:leave ur car in ignition, i.e let the red light flash. open ur boint, u will see a white wire wid ablack clip thing connect to the immobilser, take it of and put it back on, then go back into the car and start ur car.

[SkylinesRule]

@need4speed102000 Thanks for the help, however this last weekend i took the TDC sensor off (notorious for this issue) and cleaned it slightly, literally just brushed some dirt and what not off with my finger than a piece of cloth, put it back and the car has so far started perfect!!!

[StIrLiNSiLvEr]

@need4speed102000 You may be right or you may be wrong, but when i had the same problem with my clio, (exact same make / model) the little red light in the middle was flashing, meaning the immobiliser is kicking in, on this car i don't see the red light flashing.

[meda638]

@StIrLiNSiLvEr ive got this problem and the red light is also flashing did u fix yours and how??

[StIrLiNSiLvEr]

@meda638 i called a guy out, who disabled the immobiliser so you won't ever have to worry about the issue again, only thing is you can't use the keyfob to unlock/lock your car :(

[LovingTheIsland86]

Where is the immobiliser under the bonnet?? Never heard of an immobiliser being under the bonnet!

[fontheking5]

Some problem whit the immobiliser maybe , a trick to test that is to lock and unlock the car then try to start it