i've changed the spark plugs it seemd fine but on a really hot day it has to be bumped to get going, up until this really hot weather the cars been so reliable!
2006-07-28 04:31:18 · 11 answers · asked by kimmiekoo_2000 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i drove a clio in SA with 40degree weather...face it your car just needs a service you poms can't blame everything on the damn hot weather! will you ever be happy?!
2006-07-28 04:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by amzalama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car is bump starting, then there is no problem with the fuel system or ignition system.
The problem is either the battery, the starter motor, the starter solenoid (on the top of the starter motor) or the wiring for these.
Its unlikely the hot weather is a factor - the Clio was developed to work in all Renault markets, many of which are much warmer than the UK (e.g. central Spain).
2006-07-28 05:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good lord, such answers.....
If you can bump start it, it means there is not enough energy to "crank"the engine. First place to start is get the battery checked or changed. If it is ok, look at the alternator, which keeps the battery charged. If IT is ok, look at a possible cause of the battery being drained. Favourite is a light left on (a door could be sticking and not closing properly, leaving an interior light on maybe in a hidden place like the boot) or a minor short. You really need a mechanic as there are so many possible causes.
2006-07-28 07:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by Dave P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So restore shops in the north do not replace spark plugs in the wintry climate? and also you need to warmth the engine up with suggestions from commencing it. i ought to warmth the engine to "luke warmth" (merely adequate to save my palms warmth at the same time as eliminating the plugs) and then lower back each and each and every plug out a 0.5 turn. Then spray penetrating oil around the threads. Later, tighten and unfasten each and each and every plug (lower backward and forward) until eventually you could eliminate them actual. i does no longer eliminate the plugs from an somewhat warm engine without letting it calm down some.
2016-11-26 20:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by vane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats weird- we have a clio and it stays in turkey where the weather is hotter and the roads much harder to tackle, yet we have never come across this problem. check the water levels in the car, park it in the shade, and take the car to a garage. dont worry too much- it happens to the best of us!
2006-07-29 09:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Neclam7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity hates heat. If your wires runing from the battery to the starter are too hot, the electricity doesn't want to move. Change the wire from 12 volt to 6 volt. 6 volt is thicker so it it better insulated.
2006-07-28 04:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by murkglider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the other stupid anwers exept (hi0silver) they are just after points - you have a fueling problem where the sensor is being affected by the heat and you have some kind of fuel evaperation...
2006-07-28 04:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by ggoodall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genrally look at the main 4 items, fuel pump and fuel filters
, injectors- value senors for these so the mixture is happening correctly, air intake make sure its clear and clean, battery make sure its charging and new
2006-07-28 04:54:18 · answer #8 · answered by spaceman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Battery?
2006-07-28 04:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by grumpyoldman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check tappet clearances you will probably find the inlet clearances are almost zero.
2006-07-31 10:01:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋