I have a 2016 Renault Captur Signature Nav Tce which has done just over 63,000 miles. A couple of weeks ago as I slowed down for a junction the engine seemed to over rev and the Check Auto Gearbox Message came on, this was just before I parked up. When I re-started the car about an hour or so later the message had disappeared and the car appeared to be running fine. I haven't noticed any problems again with it until today when the car appeared to 'lurch' quite noticeably at a gear change and again the warning came on, I had no choice but to continue driving as I was in the middle of nowhere and no phone signal! Again there were times when the engine over revved and 'lurched' when I took my foot of the accelerator, when I got home I went to put the car in reverse and nothing happened it wouldn't move, I could move the car forward but not reverse. I turned off the engine for a couple of minutes and then restarted it and low and behold no message and car went into reverse. Renault would like me to take it in for them to look at but as they are 30 odd miles away I am dubious about driving it that far in case it causes more damage? Is it likely to be something serious? Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Sorry to hear you are still having problems, check all the connections again, I changed my battery on a 12 months old captur and it needed a charge after two weeks, you may end up going to the main agent
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It could just be something and nothing, and not major
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Oh I realise that - but the thing is my Renault dealer is about 30 miles from me and I don't feel happy driving it that far when I have to keep stopping and restarting it so much. Earlier I only had to drive it 3 miles during which I had to turn it off and restart 5 times!
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Same problem sadly
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It's a new battery as in only about 3 weeks old - I don't tend to use the stop-start function, I usually deactivate before I set off.
Yep, I'm just wondering if it is charging OK or if it was well charged when fitted. Need to rule out the easy stuff first. Otherwise it will have to be a trip to a Renault garage. How much use has the car had in the past three weeks since the battery was fitted.
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A new battery comes off the shelf, not off a charger. Anybody's guess how long it has been there. A good run should top it up nicely though and, if it is very low you will get a warning message anyway. I was just thinking maybe you hadn't used it much since you collected it. I have a cheap Chinese digital voltmeter in my accessory socket permanently. Amazingly useful.
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Ah I get your point - but yes the cars had a good few runs since it was fitted. So I'm thinking it must be something else now, and as I mentioned earlier I am losing faith in it and might just give up on it, I don't have the funds to keep throwing at it - I've not long spent a fortune on new brakes, a full service and an MOT to say nothing of the new battery
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Find a decent auto electrician, maybe a mobile one who will come to you. It's very easy to check to see if there is an abnormal drain on the battery when the engine is switched off
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Yes (see my earlier comments) but it has thrown up another one just before the new battery which were something along the lines of some kind of electrical failure, the garage technician mentioned something about a solenoid I think? I have no idea yet as to what todays issue is though
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Would my breakdown cover it do you think? I live out in the sticks and not easy to find a 'mobile' anything willing to come out here
My mistake. I couldn't find much on those codes except IO would say they are unrelated. Someone here had the same issue, and changing the solenoid didn't help.
captur 2014 transmission error is DF490 clutch 2 electrical circuit fault - MHH AUTO - Page 1
If you breakdown on the road your breakdown cover should take you home or to the garage. Just play dumb and don't say you thought it might happen. They are sturdy gearboxes but loaded with sensors and an electronic control unit. You might need a Renault tech eventually. If so, ask them to run a full diagnosis and software update/calibration. Worked for me.
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Could I be cheeky and ask if it's likely to be costly? Thanks
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