Anyone know about Renaults ???

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:56 pm

Daughter's car - only 3000 miles but 15 months old - little orange 'spanner' light has come up on the dash. Does this just mean 'get it serviced' - or is it something more serious ? All fluids are fine and the car runs fine. Have asked on the 'Renault' forum - but it's absolutely dead !! Any advice on this is very welcome indeed.

Post by **MoggyTech** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:08 pm

It's the service light. The car probably uses long life oil, but the ECU also records distances covered each trip, and flags a service if it's doing a lot of short journeys. 15 months sounds about right, I got 18 months out of the Polo before the service light came on, but the oil is £54 for 4 litres.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:13 pm

Thanks MT - that's my feeling - but is it really just that ? So far the Renault forum is hopeless (certainly compared to this one !) - I did ask in another web site - and they said they would tell me for £24 !!!!!!!

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:40 pm

I had a Peugeot 306 a while back and the "spanner" was the request for service. I am guessing its a similar syatem on the Renaults??

Post by **MGFmad** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:00 am

My Astra also used the spanner symbol for a service due. Sounds like it could be the same with the Renault - does the car also have the engine management light symbol - usually the picture of an engine, comes on when you turn on the ignition and then goes off. This would indicate a separate light for malfunction.

Post by **MoggyTech** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:13 am

bmcecosse wrote:Thanks MT - that's my feeling - but is it really just that ? So far the Renault forum is hopeless (certainly compared to this one !) - I did ask in another web site - and they said they would tell me for £24 !!!!!!!

It should be in the instruction book that came with the car, but yes, it's definitely only a service light, nout to worry about, as long as you don't leave it too long before getting a service done (if still under warranty).

I'd clear it for you, but my latest OBD2 FCR only does VAG group

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:14 am

Yes - I think it does have a 'management' light.

Post by **Welung666** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:25 am

Sent you a pm Roy

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:20 pm

Yes thanks for that PM - however this Clio has no trip reset button - it's all computerised. And the B@$!@rds want £161 for the first service - to change the oil and filter on a car that's only done 3000 miles. Not short journeys either - just not used often! Never again will we be buying a Renault - it's a complete Rip Off.

Post by **Welung666** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:25 pm

Another PM on it's way

Post by **MoggyTech** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:36 pm

£161 that's cheap. Polo cost £248 for first service, although I did have them change the brake fluid.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:51 pm

I'm a poor retired pensioner these days!! Gordon Clown has taken all my money. £161 is NOT cheap!!!
Weelung666 has sent me details of how to reset the light - I'll be trying it shortly when the car returns.

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:56 pm

bmcecosse wrote:I'm a poor retired pensioner these days!! Gordon Clown has taken all my money. £161 is NOT cheap!!!

If it's the daughter's car, shouldn't she be paying for the maintenance herself?!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:20 pm

You would think - wouldn't you! Obviously you're not a parent yet Alex!!!!!!!!

Post by **paulhumphries** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:27 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Never again will we be buying a Renault

I've only ever had one Renault (21 Savanah) and that was enough for me to say I'll never, under any circumstances, have one again.
A friend had 3 brand new (2 x Espace and Scenic for wife) who says same thing.
Try getting parts and you will find that you cann't buy indvidual items - only whole units.
Espace for example was dripping water down cracked seal on wiper arm spindle. No new seal available from Renauilt - only a complete wiper assembly at around £500 (fitted).

Paul Humphries

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:50 pm

The method for resetting that Weelung666 sent me worked perfectly! Many thanks for the help. The 'manual' just says to contact dealer as soon as possible - no mention that it's just a 'service' alarm.
What a great forum this is - and not just for Minor problems!!
Thanks again Weelung666.