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Renault ignition coil failure

I have a Renault Megane from 2001. For the fourth time, the ignition coils have failed. The previous 3 times were covered under warranty so I was not charged for replacements. This time I phoned Arnold Clark Renault and was told I'd have to pay =A370 for a diagnostics test.

I am sure that the problem is the engine coils so don't think I need the diagnostics test. Is this compulsory? Also, roughly how much would I be expected to pay to replace the coil? I am also due to have a service and MOT done within the next couple of weeks as well.

Do I have a leg to stand on if I say that there is obviously a fault with their coils and I shouldn't have to pay for them to be fixed AGAIN? They have never admitted to me there is a known problem with their coils.

Also, is it necessary to go to an authorized renault service centre to get the repairs done or can it be done at any local garage that might be cheaper?

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b8pu
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I am sure that the problem is the engine coils so don't think I need the diagnostics test. Is this compulsory? Also, roughly how much would I be expected to pay to replace the coil? I am also due to have a service and MOT done within the next couple of weeks as well.

Do I have a leg to stand on if I say that there is obviously a fault with their coils and I shouldn't have to pay for them to be fixed AGAIN? They have never admitted to me there is a known problem with their coils.

Coil packs failing on the 1.4 and 1.6 16v engines is pretty common. Renault never admitted there is a fault with them, but will replace them FOC if pressed. Obviously you will need to produce a fully stamped service book to bolster your claim.

Also, is it necessary to go to an authorized renault service centre to get the repairs done or can it be done at any local garage that might be cheaper?

If Renault stubbornly refuse- then no- as long as your trusted local garage uses OE grade parts. Changing the coil pack is not a hard operation.

Tim..

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Tim..

Thus spake b8pu ( snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.uk) unto the assembled multitudes:

It's worth trying. I had a fault with the starter clutch on my Triumph Trident motorcycle and it was fixed under warranty. Just over a year later the starter clutch failed again. The repair bill would have been about 400 quid, but I wrote to Triumph to say that there must be a design fault and that they should accept at least some responsibility. They wouldn't admit to this (they tried to fob me off by saying that the starter clutch can break if the battery is less than fully charged) but after some to-ing and fro-ing, and with a bit of support from the dealer, they agreed to pay half the cost of the repair. The dealer who did the work said that the replacement was a new design... Thankfully it has been OK ever since, and that's about 8 years.

So, if you argue strongly enough that the problem is due to faulty components or design fault, I would imagine Renault might back down and accomodate you in some way or another.

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A.Clews

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