Hi all
I'm new to the forum, so please bear with me, and accept my apologies if this question has been asked (and answered ) before.
I have a 'W' (2000) Espace JE0N 2.0 16v Alize, we have had some fun and games with it over the years we have had it. A new digital dash, a new gearbox, new clutch hose (dash-out job) rear wheel bearings, rear shocks, exhaust etc etc. It has recently been getting too expensive to justify ownership so we decided to sell it, so now it won't start!
You put the key in the ignition first thing in the morning, the engine turns over but it won't start.
Our local (non-Renault) garage told us they thought it was the immobiliser transponder antenna (£55), I changed this and the problem remains. The immobiliser LED flashes instead of the usual stays on then goes out sequence. Then I found that when I tried the car later in the day, the car seemed to warm up a bit and it would start easily.
I know that the common-sense solution appears to be changing the coolant sensor, but which one is this? the one on the right-had side of the block is the fan sensor isn't it? also maybe there is an air temp sensor? Please does anyone have any idea what I can do, because unless I sell the car on a sunny day, I'll never be able to sell it otherwise!
The local Renault main stealer have let me down badly in the past - we bought the car from them and have always had really poor service so we don't want to go there if we can avoid it.
I know I could fix it by changing parts one by one, but as this is likely to be an expensive job, I want to be reasonably sure that what I'm doing is sensible!
Thanks a lot
Garty