Appointment yesterday at Renault dealership for [u]estimate[/u] on starting problems.
I left it there at 3pm and walked up to supermarket. I was back about 3.30 and could see it still in workshop. About 3.45 I was told there is nothing wrong with the glow plugs, and they could only speculate it may be one of the other electric components, one of which (he pointed to) would incur a €200 (£180) bill just to 'regulate' it . So, with me, the receptionist and the mechanic all still in the dark, I said ok, I'll think about it and maybe return the car next week after I have made some enquiries.
I went back to waiting area and watched mechanic drive it back out to the customer parking ... but, he returned it again to workshop door, got out and came in to me to say "Have you got 2 minutes? I think I know what the problem is!". He showed me the fuel pump, which he thought had a problem! He drove it back in workshop - with bonnet still up!!! . Another hour passed while I sat watching CSI Miami on TV dubbed into French .
In fact I didn't tell em', that after the starting problems, the engine continued to stutter for the first couple of km's. That may have assisted them with a more acurate diagnosis in the first place
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At 5pm I was finally called to the desk to pay the bill €120 "Not too bad eh?" the receptionist said - I agreed.
Just checked the motor cold ................ started first time
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I'm afraid of getting them out ... but not manoevering new ones back in on the end of a socket.
I reckon they'll have to take the cyclinder cover (?) off to get at em' properly 