need some advice ive got a renault kangoo van 2001 done 66k but has a running problem first turn of the key it starts but runs bad smokes etc like the timings out but 2nd turn of the key it runs mint no problems and does london to the midlands runs all the time with no issues any ideas? im thinking diesel pump issue as it smokes and judders like its knocked the diesel timing out p.s i know its not a ford but still

 

There's a valve on the pump, fucked if I can remember what it's called as its been years now since I changed one but I know they used to be pretty common and give the symptoms you describe. Couple of bolts and have to push a couple of pins out of the multi plug as far as I recall.

 

johnboy long time no speak im liking the sounds of this how do you know about it? anywhere to get more details on this

 

Had the same problem on mine mate. Unplug the EGR valve and happy days or if your feeling flush just change it.

 

niceone will try that in the morning

 

is it the electric fuel pump? if so they are shiiiite mate i ended up changing to an older style engine with mechanical pump in my kangoo to get rid of the problem!

 

not a clue mate been busy today not had chance to try anything yet

 

ive got one onmy drive at mo it wont go just turns over, ive changed the hp pump, the crank sensor the fuel pressure sensor checked the timing and it just wont start, waiting for injectors to turn up now hoping thats the problem. fu44ing thing

 

lol that would be the tipping point for me mine drives mint when it gets going

 

i cant find the egr its a 1.9 diesel any ideas

 

1.9 doesn't have EGR valve, only the later 1.5dci has EGR on a kangoo.

Company I work for has a fleet of the bloody things, been a fair while since did anything on a 1.9 in a kangoo to be honest, think we got rid of most in 2003. Any diesel specialist would piss it with that valve I mentioned before, it'd be money well spent as they're fiddly fuckers to get at.

 

Its on the right hand side of the air filter box mate. You cant miss the plug sticking up and from memory its a white plug. Just unclip it and let it stand overnight then when you fire it up in the morning you will see that its fixed.

 

john says it dont have one and i cant see one i might just torch it

 

It should be there mate unless someone has taken it off and blanked it. If they have then i am totally wrong but that the main cause of your problem.

 

the 1.9 f8q n/a engine in a 2000 model renault Kangoo did not come with a egr valve never ever no way! i think you're confusing it with the similar turbo engine in the traffic, they had a egr valve placed exactly where you're describing and they fail on a weekly basis. unplugging it over night however would have no effect what so ever, they usually snap in half.