Starting issues and loss acceleration

CHARLIE#123

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2004 RENAULT CLIO
1.5L
TURBO
2WD
MANUAL
150,000 MILES

Hello, I've had my car listed above 1.5 dci in the garage 3 times. After it's hot it wont start at all until it cools down, after having a new MAF sensor, fuel filter, glow plugs and rail pressure sensor the hot start issue is still there, but it now struggles to start all the time and has severe acceleration loss. Can anyone help please?

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AL514

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Hello, it as sounds like a bad crank sensor issue, has the check engine light came on at all?

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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 AT 5:41 AM

CHARLIE#123

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Thanks for the response, the check engine light comes on after cranking for a while, I've reset the ecu and now it has its acceleration again but still struggles to start, the check engine light also comes on when I rev a lot mainly in fifth say in going 60 and ask for some more.

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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 1:05 AM

AL514

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Okay, well first step is getting the engine computer scanned for codes, this will give you direction to a diagnosis. There are codes stored any time the light is on, even if it doesn't stay on all the time. Your local parts store will scan the computer for free as they want to sell you parts. But write down all the codes and don't take to heart what the parts guy says. They are not trained technicians. Then get back to us with the codes and we can get to diagnosing this problem. And do not reset the ECM again. This erases all codes in memory. Try to drive it a little to get the light to come back on so there's a code stored.

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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 5:21 AM