Hi, I am planning on replacing my car in the next fe months but my current car ('96 Renault Megane) has developed a problem. I need the car to last a while longer but don't really see the point in paying to have it fixed. Hopefully one of you guys may know what is causing the problem and if it's really simple/cheap to sort out then i may do it.
The problem is that when cold, the car has very little power. It may take a couple of goes to start but idles erratically and seems on the point of stalling unless it is given some revs. When pulling away or accelerating, nothing seems to happen for about 3-4 seconds and then the power comes back and the car lurches forward. This happens even with my foot completely flat down on the accelerator.
The strange thing is that this gradually seems to get better and after 5-10 minutes the car seems normal. Obviously the is going to cause problems if I decide to sell or trade the car.
Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved.
The problem is that when cold, the car has very little power. It may take a couple of goes to start but idles erratically and seems on the point of stalling unless it is given some revs. When pulling away or accelerating, nothing seems to happen for about 3-4 seconds and then the power comes back and the car lurches forward. This happens even with my foot completely flat down on the accelerator.
The strange thing is that this gradually seems to get better and after 5-10 minutes the car seems normal. Obviously the is going to cause problems if I decide to sell or trade the car.
Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved.
