Splutters and stalls on acceleration

2006 RENAULT SCENIC
145,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • MANUAL
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TIM BALLANTINE
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My car is the Grand Scenic model. Firstly, 'Check Injection' came on the dash with lumpy acceleration (splutters and stalls) and limited to 3000 rpm.

Have replaced glow plugs, and mass air flow sensor and same symptoms (although much much worse when mass air flow sensor is plugged in, so have to have it unplugged to get anywhere).

Have taken off the EGR valve and cleaned it up and banged it a few times. Car worked a lot better to start with and now back to initial symptoms. Have to keep the foot down (high revs) and low gear in order to minimize the lumpiness and stalls.

Tried unplugging EGR, but no change. Cannot get to TDC sensor myself as battery clamp nut just keeps turning.

Any ideas?
Jul 6, 2017 at 12:44 PM
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Hello,

That was the first thing I was going to suggest is the crankshaft angle sensor. Here is a guide that will give you an idea of how to change it on your car. Each location is different.

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 7, 2017 at 2:21 PM