I have an S reg Renault Clio. Last week I dropped my daughter off somewhere: car went fine. Half an hour later, car wouldn't start. Turned over but wouldn't kick in. Tried 10-15 times. Walked to pick up daughter. Walked back. Car started on second attempt. Called garage out next day. Car started fine so garage couldn't work out what was wrong. Two days later, same problem: stranded somewhere with kids. By time breakdown service came, car started again. Stopped off en route to pick up son; left engine running, engine cut out and wouldn't start again for half an hour. Help!! What do I do now as mechanics seem unable to diagnose??

Fi, June 2008

do you have a key fob to unlock the car? sometimes if the battery is running low in the remote in the key does'nt turn the immobiliser off. hence car wont start. try locking then unlocking car again. there is a blinking red light in dash to show the immobiler status. when the light is on and then goes off, turn the ignition. if the light keeps blinking, then take key out and start again.

patrick, July 2008