Top 20 1986 Renault Sport - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Press the bottom toggle button for 10 seconds and the display will start to flash. Keep button depressed until the service counter resets..

check your fan belts there sliping soon they will brake up,

The radio has to be removed from the dashboard
Then post the 14 character SERIAL NUMBER beginning with RN* * * * * * * * * * * * found stamped in the metal casing.
Also post the SECURITY NUMBER. This is found on a label on the metal casing in the format TOA123 or TA123 or just A123 at the end of a barcode
If in doubt post ALL the letters+numbers on any labels or barcodes

Open the key carefully and check the electronics. Unless the tactile switch is damaged and needs replacement, check the quality of the solder on all components. This is prone to failure over time.

If this radio is fitted in a RENAULT then post ALL the LETTERS NUMBERS on the label on the radio metal casing

You must remove the dash to access it so it's a very long and complicated procedure. Get this repair manual and follow it to the letter.
http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=17881&langId=-1

Although its an "86" to play it safe Take it back to dealer there may be a reset program involved with this.

if you aint mechanically minded i would strongly recommend you take it to a garage, it usually takes a mechanic around 3 hours and i recommend you have a timing belt kit fitted due to tensioners breaking

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electrical issues most the time ur battery or the connections to it

Hi Paul

Sure no problem, only one small thing
Provide your VIN number in other terms vehicle identification number with the VIN I would know exactly which model you have engine installed gearbox installed and certain other factors, you can leave out the last six numbers for they are not necessary and are the serial number of your car look for something starting with VF1.
An adhesive label bearing the car's identity card can be found on the B-pillar or an adhesive label with the VIN can be located at the bottom - left of the windscreen.

It is essential for me to give the correct information!

got some one else to do it for me

What I would do is test the fuel pressure when it does not start or spray some brake cleaner. If it starts with brake cleaner then I would suspect a weak fuel pump. If still no start i would suspect a faulty ignition module if applicabe or a faulty coil.

Now if your saying the battery is loosing power over time and thats why you have to jump start it then I would charge the battery fully. Using a 12v meter hook to the battery. Turn only the headlights on for 3 minutes. This is to remove what we call tghe surface charge. Then turn the lights off. Now looking at the meter you should have 12.5v or more. Then start cranking the engine while still looking at the meter. If it drops to below 10v within seconds then the battery is toast. If it stays up over 12v then do the test again after you drive the vehicle and then allow the car to sit for awhile.. If still good then I would suspect a faulty starter or bad battery cables. To test,, with a jumper cable hooked to battery ground and the other end to the engine try again when its sat for awhile. If it starts with the added ground then clean all cable connections. You may need to replace the ground cable.

Yes it is as bad as the belt snapping, if your lucky there will be cutaways in the pistons so the valves may not have touched, its a bit tricky to check until you replace the belt and can check valve clearances and cylnder compressions,
or remove the head and check.
If you replace the belt it is often recommented to replace any bearings and pulleys as well, as a tight bearing may be the initial cause.

You need to remove the door panel to find the problem,sounds like a lock solinoid is bad.

That is your trust bearing in your clutch assembly, its a cheap part but involves basically a clutch change to sort out, you can either live with it till the clutch fails or depending on how long its been since it was last changed, bite the bullet and get a whole new clutch fitted.

Hi
I would really like to help you but for me to come to any conclusion you're going to have to provide your VIN number in other terms vehicle identification number with the VIN I would know exactly which model you have engine installed gearbox installed and certain other factors, you can leave out the last six numbers for they are not necessary and are the serial number of your car look for something starting with VF1.
An adhesive label bearing the car's identity card can be found on the B-pillar or an adhesive label with the VIN can be located at the bottom - left of the windscreen.

I presume you have full climate control on that model? If so your heater controller has packed up, you can get replacement units on ebay

hi from uk the stop/handbrake light has two warning functions it will illuminate when hand brake is applied or is left on whilst driving or not fully off position ?? the other function is it is warning you that your brake fluid in the reservoir is low/requires topping up ? if it is low ? this could be due to a fluid leak ?either from pipes or wheel cyl's/calipers ? OR ? just that as your b/pads and shoes wear lower then fluid from reservoir displaces from res to cyl's to compensate for wear so may i suggest you 1st check fluid level+top up if low? then check for leaks as above more important have your brake pads and rear shoes or pads if fitted checked for wear/safety i advise this considering age/milage? of car and if you have no record of being checked/replaced recently? if your brake pads are fitted with low pads wear indicators this will also give warning hope this helps? good luck !

The rear callipers contain the hand brake mechanism, they need to be wound back to install the new pads, have a look in your local car part suppliers/accessory shop, the correct tool is about £10 or so. You can wind it back with a screw driver and a "G" clamp, they need to be wound clockwise when you look at the piston through the calliper frame, use a large screwdriver in the notches in the piston to turn it, sometimes the screwdriver needs to be sideways, this will be fiddly as you can usually onlt turn 1/4 of a turn at a time, squeeze the piston back with the clamp after a turn or so and repeat untill the piston is back enough to allow the pads in.