Renault Megane Coupe + Cabrio (1999 - 2003) - 2002 1.6 none starter

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Fri 4 Jul 2008 11:59
2002 1.6 none starter - lizjones
3weeks ago my petrol light was jammed indicating i was low on petrol(i was not)i pulled in to get petrol anyway,then my car seemed to jam and a clicking noize came from underneath the stearing wheel.the car would not even turn over and apart from the clicking sound nothing was happening. i was jumped started and went forn a long drive as the mechanic said it was the battery but this did not work.I had to get a new battery fitted which seemed to solve the problem.. but it has started to do it again after 3weeks.
Can anyone suggest what the problem could be?
it is a megane coupe sports 2oo2 50 k on the clock.
thank you
liz
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Fri 4 Jul 2008 12:59
2002 1.6 none starter - Screwloose
liz

You've got some pretty dumb mechanics around there; even an apprentice knows that you never replace the battery without first checking that the charging system is working.

Unfortunately - yours isn't. Get the alternator checked or replaced.

Replacing the battery was unnecessary; the new one just ran flat too.
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