Stu

Misfire - No power - No-go

12 January 2017  |  Stu

Affecting: Renault & Dacia 16v variants

Very common fault. Get your 'pencil' coils checked. The 16 valve versions use a long thin ignition coil (one per cylinder) that takes the place of the conventional ignition leads. They are sadly VERY prone to breaking down. A faulty coil, apart from making the car a pig to drive may cause catalytic converter damage, as unburnt fuel will find its way to the cat and eventually kill the poor thing.

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