2001 Scenic - "hesitancy"

Feb 17, 2005 2 Replies

I have just bought a 2001 Scenic Expression 1.6 Auto, which has done 24500 miles.



I sense a "hesitancy" when accelerating, which almost feels like a slight misfire, and this is most noticeable when cold.



A friend tells me this may be a coil stick going, or it could just be tuning, but the car was supposedly fully serviced before I picked it up last weekend.



Has anyone else experienced a similar symptom? I understand the coil stick problem is common, and that they are not cheap, but hopefully if it is one going it will be covered by the warranty.



Who is best to take the car to for an honest opinion, - a Renault main dealer, or an auto electrical outfit like Lucas? If the Renault coil sticks are known for regular early failure, does anyone make a better replacement?



Any advice much appreciated.



Regards,



JMcG


This is the least of your worries! Be ready for the auto box to start playing up.....(!)

Yes Renualts are known for faulty coil packs too.

Tim..

I said that to my father in law when he bought a 10k 6 month old Safrane automatic in 1998. It's now covered 135,000 miles, has never broken down, and the only non service part required has been a brake lamp switch. I'm eating my words! :-)

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