Check the starter motor wire, it is common on these Renault's for the starter motor wire to corrode. When you go over a speed bump or any kind of sudden movement, for example, the engine shutting off can move the wire away. This then causes a problem starting. Sometimes, a simple push on the front suspension can knock the wire back into place. You need to replace the corroded wire.

If you check the wire and it is not corroded, then please let me know.

Cheers

Hey guys, I'm new here and i had a question..

I'm 14 and im thinking about my first car.
So far i really like the Acura Integra GSR

Its pretty affordable and really nice.
What do you guys think of this car?

the duplex chain will last longer

I have an S-Reg Clio. Drives great. It has started to refuse to start probably every once out of four times. We recently had the timing belt done and replaced the other belts, the battery is fine and the starter motor obviously turns over o.k. Anyone any other suggestions to check? It was being a little bit temporamental before the belts were done.

The timing belt is what keeps the whole engine running smoothly, it ensured that the valves to not hit the pistons... If the belt is not replaced as stated by the manufacturer there is a high chance of it snapping, causing the valves to hit the pistons and the engine will then stop!

It is one of the most important parts of the engine. A lot of older engines, and most new Mercedes-Benz engines use timing chains, these are the same in principal, however they last a lot longer and start to rattle when they are near to breaking, they can easily double the distance of a timing belt, however they are more expensive to use.

There is a simplex timing chain and a duplex timing chain, the simplex is a single chain, and the duplex is a double chain, which will obviously last longer.

What is the function of the timing belt? what happens when the timing belt is not replaced according to the manufacturers standard?

Hi guys, im a new member & this is my 1st post. just got a prob, direct ignition system has better fuel consumption, lower max speed. indirect is the opposite. Does anyone know what the price difference would be? i Assume that the D.I system is expensive than the IDI. However if the price is so high, it may be wiser to buy the cheaper IDI system vehicle even though it has a poor fuel consumption... Just wanna have a rough IDea about the cost difference..then i can get an idea of how many liters (or how long) it would need to compensate thanks guys..

Hi Bree,
What is it specifically you want to know, is there any area you want to know more about than others?
Is it just car makes and models you want to learn or do you want to learn how they work?

Also, are you interested in Modifications?

Nick

hi i work in insurance and have a basic knowledge of cars would like any info to update and inprove my knowledge of cars that can help in my field

Hi butterflygirl,
I admire your enthusiasm to beat the boys.

Do you mean a fuel injection pump?

Nick