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hi, have a clio 1.2 05 16 v and i wont start. then yesterday it did. now today it wont. doesnt crank or anything. its had a new tdc sensor last year. have tried both keys to no evail. must be imobiliser me thinks, please advise. many thanks neil

Submitted: 63 days and 16 hours ago.

Category: UK Car

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Posted by Mike 63 days and 16 hours ago.

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Hello Neil - Welcome to justanswer..

No it won't be a crank (tdc)sensor this time- that wouldn't stop it cranking..

When you try to start the car- holding the key in the start position - does the LED for the alarm / immob. flash any different to normal - rapidly - or stuck on??

Rgds.. MIKE....................

63 days and 16 hours ago.

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unbelievable it started. its typical with these faults i`ll have to get back to you when it happens again

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Hello again.... thank you for your reply..

It obviously has a problem looming - Check as above when it next refuses to play the game.. If the LED is as above - then you have an immobilser problem which will need looking into...

If its not occurring such as above - then you either have something simple going on - like a bad connection - on the battery - the starter - and check the earths too.. these are common issues with these..

After that - if all is ok as above - then the problem will be either with the starter motor itself being faulty - or the rear of the ignition barrel ( electrical section).. You would need to test for power at the small trigger way on the starter to determine between the two..

So there you have it- you are prepared now for when it happens again - which it does sound like it will ! ;)

I Sincerely hope I have helped you - Please ask me if you need more help...

Kind Rgds, MIKE

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