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Renault Laguna Starting Problems

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red26

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Jul 29, 2008, 6:14:08 PM7/29/08
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Hi all

Been having this problem on and off for the past year but becoming so
frequent now almost everytime I try and start the car... its a 1999
1.6 Sport (Petrol)

Basically when I go to start the car the engine turns over with no
problems but just will not catch. After 3 or 4 attempts it usually
fires up but only by cranking the engine for a long time and pumping
the accelerator. At first i blamed a 'sticky' immobiliser stopping the
fuel getting in, but locking and unlocking the car repeatedly (and
using both keys) has no effect, plus my immobilser light turns off.

Dont think its a starter motor prob with not quite enough crank as
will turn it over quite happily at others times, and even after
cranking for a while will happily fire it up.

Battery fully charged, and makes no difference whether its hot/cold/
wet or dry.
Think I may have covered everything, but any info needed will try my
best!

Loathe to take it to a garage as it 1st did this when I had just
bought it, and £100 later was told there was no fault and i was just
forgetting to lock & unlock it, or 'not turning the key correctly'
hmmmm.

Problem is now getting worse and worse and after being stranded at
Tesco's for 2 hours I've had enough!

Any help greatly appreciated.

Mrcheerful

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Jul 29, 2008, 6:17:22 PM7/29/08
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long distance guess would be a crank sensor or just a loose wire to it.


PILO

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Aug 15, 2008, 11:17:28 AM8/15/08
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Hi,

Did you manage to fix this problem ? I am also having the same problem
and my car is also exactly the same model (1999 Laguna 1.6 RT Sport
Petrol). I am having this car for 2.5 years now and this problem just
started before 2 months. Sometimes, it starts in the first attempt and
sometimes, i will have to wait for 10 minutes. Maximum was 15 minutes
until today. I just had a full service and MOT done. Mechanic said
that everything is perfect and there is no problem. He asked me come
again for diagnostic test if the problem persists after the full
service. Unfortunately, the problem is not solved yet. I am thinking
of what needs to be done further like you whether to take it for a
diagnostic test or to live with this problem.

If anyone had the same problem and got it fixed, please let me know.

Thanks.

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