Woodie106

Now sold via eBay

My mates gv had similar issue. His turned out to be egr valve. Replaced & it was sorted. I'm not sure if he had any fault codes but simptoms are similar

Its going on eBay tomorrow as ive just bought a shogun. As Mike says it might not have much damage at all & be a reasonably easy fix for someone but we were thinking of a change anyway as we've owned it for 10 years now. Be a decent car for someone once the timing issue is sorted.

As a few on here will know my GV has an engine issue, but its still far too good a car to just scrap. Recent work done includes new front discs & pads, new rear pads only last month. Gearbox ecu & solenoid renewed. Uprated torque converter & new clutch about 2 years ago. Front tyres in December New rad about 18 months ago. New update disc in sat nav. All else was working as it should. It does have a dent in passenger side fromt door & someone has reversed in to the rear bumper so that has a bit of damage too. Removable tow bar. Second row of seats need a small amount of attention but i have two entire seats in my lock up that will come with car & its only cup holders & a back panel that require. Ltd xs so has dvd etc. Offers around £500 i think is what I'm looking for. Engine might just need a new cam belt or it might need a bit more i just don't know. Was idling when it stopped so hopefully it hasn't bent anything but obviously I can't guarantee that. Car is in Rochester Kent &will need trailering away. MOT until December. 120000 onclock Pm here or call on 07889462151

I bought a 2016 disc off eBay for about £25. Update went straight through & works well.

. I've just spent all day trying to fix the electric windows on her Renault. Both rear windows went down when she opened the roof, but when she wanted to shut it one window went half way up & the other stayed all the way open. I've had to dismantle the entire assembly on both sides and manually shut them by taking the motor apart just so she can use the car. Glad its going next month as she's ordered a mew Mini Countryman that arrives in a few weeks time.

Speaking as I was of her sodding megane - that happened to it about a year ago. One bulb went & the other went the following day - hence how I know it's an hour both sides. Different cars I know, but can happen. You assume they would both have originally been fitted the same day, first turned on the same day & done the same ever since.

How did you get on? They are fortunately reasonably easy to change - unlike Mrs W's renault megane which is an hour both sides & hands ending up scratched.

Fuses?

They are a bit odd in that way. As said turn all the way back & then forward one notch. My old voyager you had to turn back then press a button to get the key out. Had 2 friends who had same vehicle who snapped their keys as they didn't know how to remove it.

I'd start by checking the fuel filter. I had a similar issue although mines a diesel & it turned out to be a dodgey fuel filter.

Thanks - i might have to take you up on that offer!! I have had injectors out before as chrysler diagnosed dodgey injectors & when i took it to an injector specialist- as chrysler didn't want to actually do the job - it turned out to be a dodgey fuel filter. Be interesting to see what they find. Will have a few other jobs done like replacing the power steering fluid & if they're going to do an engine strip it'll need all new fluids & fluids & filters anyway. Thanks for all your replies Woodie

Decided today that I'm going to give the go ahead to fix the car. I know it's going to sting when i get the bill but i also know its too good a car just to scrap & the garage i use will do only what needs doing but will do it properly as well.

my gear change was always notchy & quite slow until I had to change the gearbox ecu &solenoid. After that it felt like a different car with smooth almost unnoticeable gear changes. I used to. The towing weight on these isn't that great though so you have to be careful what you tow. It has a limit of 1600kgs, which isn't a great deal when your talking about modern caravans. I blew my torque converter towing my van - an expensive repair at £1300, but for that I did get an uprated unit fitted with a lifetime warranty. Make sure you change your gearbox fluids regularly & that your gearbox cooler is working - if you can uprate that for a bigger cooler.

Thanks - but I think my engine really is knackered. I'll give it a go - I'll try anything to be honest, but I think it's time to move on. I've never done this key thing to find faults. Could someone please explain? Thanks Woodie