Embarrassingly Stalling My Mk3 1.8 Tourer When Moving Off.

[Konrad C]

I am enjoying the 1.8 Tourer, but every so often, I stall it when moving off! I am fine if I move off and the EPB auto releases, it is when I go from the brake pedal to the accelerator that I may either stall the car, or use more revs than needed.

This has happened a few times and I stalled it a couple of times yesterday. I hardly ever stalled my Mk1.

In the Mk3, there is not much feel coming through the pedals, and the engine is smooth and fairly quiet. As I said earlier there is no issues when moving of and the EPB auto releases, as there is more time getting the correct biting point and revs.

Also on cold starts, with engine revving high, it is hard to get the EPB to auto release. I manually release the EPB the first time, then as the car warms up, use auto release. Auto release does work when the engine is at fast idle, but I don't want to wear the clutch or stress the brakes.

One feature that is missing on my car, is that the EPB does not engage when the engine is switched off. Renault Scenic drivers using this car will have to remember this!

[alan333]

Have you tried the procedure for enabling the auto parking brake? In the book it goes on to describe how to switch it off in car washes etc so I'm pretty sure it's the same as the Renault.

[Wayne2015]

Bit confused

U stalling coz EPB not auto releasing quick enough?

Or stalling coz u struggling to get used to the biting point?

[Konrad C]

I think it is a mixture of biting point, and the correct amount of throttle. If rushing from the brake pedal to the throttle without engaging the EPB, then I have too much revs, or not enough plus the biting point is not correct.

When the EPB is engaged, I have no problems as the biting point is set the same as the EPB release point.

The throttle is sensitive when unloaded, so a bit of practice will help.

I am still driving the Mk1 and you can feel everything by comparison.

[Wayne2015]

I think it is a mixture of biting point, and the correct amount of throttle. If rushing from the brake pedal to the throttle without engaging the EPB, then I have too much revs, or not enough plus the biting point is not correct.

When the EPB is engaged, I have no problems as the biting point is set the same as the EPB release point.

The throttle is sensitive when unloaded, so a bit of practice will help.

I am still driving the Mk1 and you can feel everything by comparison.

Awww

nothing I can help, as no exprience in EPB :(

For me, I somehow not used to Japanese manuals (biting points either too high or too sensitive)

But european cars are just spot on for me! :)

[Heidfirst]

"One feature that is missing on my car, is that the EPB does not engage when the engine is switched off. Renault Scenic drivers using this car will have to remember this! "

It does on the facelift.

[Konrad C]

Drove to Sussex using the scenic route (A22/A26), and no stalling.

I had a different footwear that have a harder sole, compared to the trainers I normally wear.