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On starting 1.5dci. Car runs very lumpy, car will not rev

Tiny
LES.FLETCHER
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  • 2003 RENAULT MEGANE
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After ticking over for 3 to 4 mins, car will rev but is still lumpy at tick over. There is a lot of top end rattle. And fumes and smoke.
Thursday, April 19th, 2012 AT 5:15 PM

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Tiny
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-Sounds like a valve lifters leakdown and valve seal problem-
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012 AT 5:18 PM
Tiny
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Valve lifter are you talking camshaft. Valve seals and what is a leakdown
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012 AT 6:12 PM
Tiny
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Replace the valve lifters its leaking
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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 AT 9:45 PM

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