Make - Renault
Model - Clio
Engine size/Type - 1.2L petrol
Year - 2001
Mileage - 50k
Hi all,
I'm having problems starting my car. Sometimes it starts first time, no problem at all. Other times it can take 7 or 8 tries before it will fire up.
I put the key in, turn it so the electrics come on, cd player starts, all warning lights go off. Then it turn it further to fire the engine up but it just makes the stuttering noise (sounds a bit like machine gun fire!) like it is trying to start but wont quite start up. I can turn the electrics off, take the key out, wait, put it back in and try again and still wont start. I can try it several times and eventually it starts.
However.. if the car doesn't start after the first attempt, the dashboard then shows up the red 'low oil' indicator. But i know the oil isn't low, because i only topped it up recently and checked the dipstick and the level is fine.
Does anyone have any ideas what it may be? As I am a complete car maintenance ****** and fear garages ripping me off.
Thanks,
TV.
Model - Clio
Engine size/Type - 1.2L petrol
Year - 2001
Mileage - 50k
Hi all,
I'm having problems starting my car. Sometimes it starts first time, no problem at all. Other times it can take 7 or 8 tries before it will fire up.
I put the key in, turn it so the electrics come on, cd player starts, all warning lights go off. Then it turn it further to fire the engine up but it just makes the stuttering noise (sounds a bit like machine gun fire!) like it is trying to start but wont quite start up. I can turn the electrics off, take the key out, wait, put it back in and try again and still wont start. I can try it several times and eventually it starts.
However.. if the car doesn't start after the first attempt, the dashboard then shows up the red 'low oil' indicator. But i know the oil isn't low, because i only topped it up recently and checked the dipstick and the level is fine.
Does anyone have any ideas what it may be? As I am a complete car maintenance ****** and fear garages ripping me off.
Thanks,
TV.