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Clio no acceleration

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#1 ·
Clio 1.2 16v 2002 had a problem recently engine on but no power in acceleration left overnight was ok for 4 days happened again garage took car in did diagnostic test couldn't find fault. Serviced car new spark plugs, leads and a new coil been running fine ever since done about 800 miles and has happened again, any ideas?
 
#3 ·
Hi thanks for your thoughts. Problem is that can't go back to garage, the car is actually my son's who is at university in Birmingham! I am trying to find a garage in that area that specialises in renaults otherwise he is going to have to go to the main Renault Dealer and we all know what that will cost! I have told him to call the AA and see if he is lucky enough to get someone who knows what they are doing - last time we called them the guy knew absolutely nothing, he didn't even do a diagnostic test. To make matters worse he had the car broken into at the weekend whilst visiting a friend in Nottingham and had his bag with the whole year's notes stolen!! What a time for the car to now breakdown!
 
#4 ·
Not that I really know what I'm talking about, but I used to have a Rover :yawn: that at times would have no power under acceleration, this would happen ocassionally and then be fine for a few days:confused: . Bit dogy when I risked it to pull out onto a busy road with no real power:crazy: .

Anyhow, turned out the clutch needed replacing. Just a thought and as I said, I'm not really mechanically minded.
 
#6 ·
The problem started again late Sunday night he didn't use the car in the day yesterday started it up early evening drove round the car park a few times and it was fine! This is what happens, I told him he now has to call the AA as soon as the problem occurs. Will let you all know the outcome but thanks guys for your thoughts.
 
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