alchresearch Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Did they use a generic OBD scanner though? Using the genuine stuff is far superior and much more accurate. I regularly deal with Peugeots which have supposedly been checked at a garage and they couldn't find the fault. Yet, plug in Planet (the Peugeot-only dignostic kit) and I get the fault codes, access to the log of previous fault codes - including mileage and date of the fault - and the option to test suspect parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteswright Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks for everyones input. I think I might take the car to JS Renault specialists on Meadowhall rd to let them do a reading. £36+vat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 You do right. At least at a specialist they'll have more chance of knowing your model's particular quirks as opposed to a generic garage who may only see a Renault occasionally. Garages do have Autodata and Autel (is that right?) but it doesn't list all known issues and quirks. Don't forget to post back the outcome, in case someone in the future on SF has a similar issue and does a search and finds this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 You do right. At least at a specialist they'll have more chance of knowing your model's particular quirks as opposed to a generic garage who may only see a Renault occasionally. Garages do have Autodata and Autel (is that right?) but it doesn't list all known issues and quirks. Don't forget to post back the outcome, in case someone in the future on SF has a similar issue and does a search and finds this thread. SOME garages have Autodata (it's not cheap!). Autel is a brand of diagnostic equipment, their stuff ranges from basic EOBD to full dealer level brand-specific diagnostics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteswright Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 You do right. At least at a specialist they'll have more chance of knowing your model's particular quirks as opposed to a generic garage who may only see a Renault occasionally. Garages do have Autodata and Autel (is that right?) but it doesn't list all known issues and quirks. Don't forget to post back the outcome, in case someone in the future on SF has a similar issue and does a search and finds this thread. I've booked it in for monday, 10am. Will post the result when sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteswright Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Been to JS Renault to have car computer read. It showed a fault with crank sensor again. Apparently it needed a "modified sensor" and loom fitting. Cost £114. My previous "local garage" sensor replacement cost £69 but wasn't the modified one. Weather this new one will keep the car starting remains to be seen, but I don't know what else I can do, not being a mechanic. I am advised that I also need a £200 timing belt fitting, as it should be done at 72 thousand miles or 5 years. The car is 9 years old but has only 41 thousand on the clock. The joys of motoring eh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Been to JS Renault to have car computer read. It showed a fault with crank sensor again. Apparently it needed a "modified sensor" and loom fitting. Cost £114. My previous "local garage" sensor replacement cost £69 but wasn't the modified one. Weather this new one will keep the car starting remains to be seen, but I don't know what else I can do, not being a mechanic. I am advised that I also need a £200 timing belt fitting, as it should be done at 72 thousand miles or 5 years. The car is 9 years old but has only 41 thousand on the clock. The joys of motoring eh!!! If you don't get the belt changed and it breaks you'll be looking at more than £200 to put it right.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteswright Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 If you don't get the belt changed and it breaks you'll be looking at more than £200 to put it right.. I've been told by my local garage, I can leave the timing belt another year or so because the usage is more important than the age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Been to JS Renault to have car computer read. It showed a fault with crank sensor again. Apparently it needed a "modified sensor" and loom fitting. Cost £114. My previous "local garage" sensor replacement cost £69 but wasn't the modified one. Weather this new one will keep the car starting remains to be seen, but I don't know what else I can do, not being a mechanic. I am advised that I also need a £200 timing belt fitting, as it should be done at 72 thousand miles or 5 years. The car is 9 years old but has only 41 thousand on the clock. The joys of motoring eh!!! That's one of the pitfalls of non-specific fix-all garages, they don't know the in's and out's of all cars. On the facelifted Pug 307 the brake switch is a known issue. The part fails and you get random jerkiness when driving. You can buy a switch for a fiver from Euro Car Parts but only Peugeot sell the switch with the required modified wiring loom to fix the issue. As for your cambelt, you should get that swapped. The belt was designed to last five or six years, it'll be deteriorating. You could put a brand new alternator belt on a car, put it in storage for ten years and then drive it. But the belt will fail even though it's done 0 miles because its deteriorated with age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteswright Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 That's one of the pitfalls of non-specific fix-all garages, they don't know the in's and out's of all cars. On the facelifted Pug 307 the brake switch is a known issue. The part fails and you get random jerkiness when driving. You can buy a switch for a fiver from Euro Car Parts but only Peugeot sell the switch with the required modified wiring loom to fix the issue. As for your cambelt, you should get that swapped. The belt was designed to last five or six years, it'll be deteriorating. You could put a brand new alternator belt on a car, put it in storage for ten years and then drive it. But the belt will fail even though it's done 0 miles because its deteriorated with age. Thanks for that. Are you a mechanic? If so would you recommend having the belt done by JS Renault, or is it safe to let my local garage do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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