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by Richmojo
Tue Sep 03, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Petrol accumulates in motor oil of full hybrid engine
Replies: 11
Views: 6598

Re: Petrol accumulates in motor oil of full hybrid engine

I have the same problem. Oil 2 cm above level. Identified at 1st year service. They changed oil and filter and reported it to ‘Renault. The diagnosis is that a new fuel filter is required ans is on back order . Have been given free hire care until the part arrives and is fitted.
by Richmojo
Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Main Renault Austral chat
Topic: GAP Insurance
Replies: 2
Views: 1367

Re: GAP Insurance

Mines with easy gap, a lot cheaper than renault
by Richmojo
Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check electrical system
Replies: 3
Views: 1851

Re: Check electrical system

Mine is booked in next Monday having a look. At it with thr new spark plug recall
by Richmojo
Fri May 17, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Main Renault Austral chat
Topic: Mud Flaps or No Mud Flaps
Replies: 3
Views: 1444

Re: Mud Flaps or No Mud Flaps

I queried this with my dealer when I purchased my Austral including the protection pack, ie boot liner - sill protectors and surprised when he advised that mud flaps are not included as they were with my kadjar, as they do not prevent many stone chips and furthermore they can diminish the air dynami...
by Richmojo
Sat May 11, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Creamy sludge under oil filler cap.
Replies: 19
Views: 6393

Re: Creamy sludge under oil filler cap.

So further to my previous, I spoke to a mate of mine who is very good with mechanics and he says its most certainly condensation especially with the cold wet whether we have had this year and in my case doing very short journeys where my car engine does not get warmed up enough to evaporate any mois...
by Richmojo
Fri May 10, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Creamy sludge under oil filler cap.
Replies: 19
Views: 6393

Re: Creamy sludge under oil filler cap.

Hi. I checked under my filler cap today. My Austral is 8 months old and there was a small amount of white emulsion like mayo in mine. It only covered the surface and wasn’t deep. I easily wiped it out, but I will keep an eye on it
by Richmojo
Wed May 08, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Check electrical system
Replies: 3
Views: 1851

Check electrical system

Hi
Has anyone experienced a warning message come on which says, “check electrical system”. This has come on for a very short time but then disappeared on my austral which is now 8 months old techno esprit alpine.
Has anyone any idea what this means or what can be causing it.
by Richmojo
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Interesting dealer visit
Replies: 13
Views: 8906

Re: Interesting dealer visit

Further to my post, had a call from the dealership yesterday to ask if i could leave the vehicle all day to have 2 software upgrades. One for the chair as stated and the other for an engine/ignition upgrade, for which the engine needs to be cold. I suspect this may for the noisy engine for which the...
by Richmojo
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Interesting dealer visit
Replies: 13
Views: 8906

Re: Interesting dealer visit

This is interesting as i have had a recall letter for my Austral to have the seat adjustment rectified by a software update to stop it going back too far when the engine is switched off. I have commented on this in a previous post. When i phoned up the dealership to make the appointment the receptio...
by Richmojo
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: MPG
Replies: 7
Views: 7344

Re: MPG

You’re all lucky only managing on average about 35 mph knocking about town on short journeys. /the cold whether certainly affects it. The engine never warms up