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by barrel24
Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: HELP please 2006 1.6 vvt. Extremely poor performance. Poor acceleration especially under load
Replies: 1
Views: 3030

Re: 2006 1.6 vvt. Extremely poor performance. Poor acceleration

Car has improved slightly on power it has gone from 80% down to about 40% down however intermittently sometimes it is fine. So far: replaced map sensor, camshaft position sensor, dephaser solenoid. No codes on ecu now Still to do: check fuel pressure + under load clean throttle body. Clean injectors...
by barrel24
Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:06 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: HELP please 2006 1.6 vvt. Extremely poor performance. Poor acceleration especially under load
Replies: 1
Views: 3030

HELP please 2006 1.6 vvt. Extremely poor performance. Poor acceleration especially under load

Hi all. Having an issue with my megane. I am suffering from poor performance and extremely poor acceleration. Especially under load. Have to rev to over 4000 to pull up a hill. (no rattle. Starts fine) Basically hardly any acceleration below 3500rpm. This is through all gears. It really feels like i...
by barrel24
Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:01 pm
Forum: ICE
Topic: Apple play head unit
Replies: 0
Views: 8334

Apple play head unit

Hi all. Long time no visit, after getting the old megane back on the road after being sat since 2014. New brakes and went through mot with no advisories. I am thinking about upgrading the current head unit and cd changer to a nice double din unit with Apple car play. All the head units I have found ...
by barrel24
Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:00 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Misfire problem
Replies: 0
Views: 1052

Misfire problem

Hi I have a 55 plate petrol 1.6 vvt dynamique sport tourer with a problem every now and again the engine light and service light comes on I have had it read and it comes up #4 cylinder misfire but the car isn't running rough and fuel consumption hasn't gone down however if I run a bottle of redex th...
by barrel24
Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: Megane towbar wiring
Replies: 0
Views: 1114

Megane towbar wiring

Hi I have recently fitted a towbar to my 55 plate sport tourer but am having trouble wiring it up any help would be aporiciated it's a 7 pin plug thanks in advance
by barrel24
Sat May 22, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: 1.6 power problems
Replies: 6
Views: 2985

Re: 1.6 power problems

Hi took car to quick fraud today and found it's the cat that has gone and apparently a new cat means full new exhaust system on this car any ideas where to get a cheaper exhaust as I was quoted 565 plus fitting and I am skint many thanks
by barrel24
Mon May 17, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: 1.6 power problems
Replies: 6
Views: 2985

Re: 1.6 power problems

yeh the car is starting and running fine it grinds a little when it starts but thats because its just had a new starter moter and it is bedding in i put some injector cleaner and octane booster in a few weeks ago but other than that i cant think what is wrong
by barrel24
Sun May 16, 2010 6:48 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: 1.6 power problems
Replies: 6
Views: 2985

1.6 power problems

hi i have got a 55 1.6vvt sport tourer with 85000 miles recently when driving i have had a lack of power at low revs and lack of acceleration out of slip roads when i am driving i can hardly get it above 65 up a hill and have to drop right down to 2nd or 3rd to get up the hill on a dual carrageway. ...
by barrel24
Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:11 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: It Nearly Killed Me, And Dodgy Window!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4317

Re: It Nearly Killed Me, And Dodgy Window!!

hi it happened on my nans scenic and she found it was the negative battery terminal that was loose n aparently because the car lost lecky power it couldnt recognise the keycard so the imobiliser kicked in and the steering lock came on bad design on renaults part

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