Renault laguna older model 2000; bought it when it was a year old,has never caused me any probs till the last two

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Customer: renault laguna older model 2000; bought it when it was a year old,has never caused me any probs till the last two months.
Starts in the coldest of weather,never has let me down.Run for bout 15 mins to first client,stop car for half an hour,start car,no probs.Can go on to 5th client and then try to start the car,and engine turns over and over and over,but doesn't catch.Leave it 10 mins and then starts first time.This has been happening for bout two months of and on. Sometimes it never happened for a week.
Last week same thing happened,but it just wouldn't start and I tried it that often that the battery was flat as a pancake,called out the RAC next morning,he turned the key and it started no problem. He checked the battery and said it was just a bit low,but with a run would be fine.Said cos he hadn't seen the prob it was hard to say what it was.Now I have found if it won't start the first time,I wait 5 mins try again and it usually works.But this is doing my head in,any suggestions?
Answered by wefwef in 8 hours 13 years ago
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Hi. Before you go any further, I would advise replacing the engine speed and position sensor (TDC), and the harness kit also as without this signal the engine will not start, and Renault vehicles along with many others can have problems with this sensor/connection. I personally have changed hundreds of these. It is relatively cheap to replace and takes about half an hour. I suggest getting the genuine Renault part and also ask for the harness kit that can be replaced which includes a new connector and a length of wire. It is located on the gearbox above the flywheel and in the top centre of the casing. It is located with two 10/11mm headed bolts. This would be my starting point so you can at least eliminate this common area. If you wish to try and disconnect it and reconnect it when it doesn't start next this may indicate if this is the problem if it starts straight away after doing this, but this is not always guaranteed. The best way to eliminate it is to replace it and retry. I hope this helps. Kind regards
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