Recent vehicles represent an increasing budget, whether it is caused by service or the unforeseen breakdowns linked to all the new technology built in cars. We usually be anxious fairly quickly about the slightest signal of weakness, and that is a good thing, because a problem on a Renault Twingo has to be treated fairly quickly, otherwise it will get worse and affect additional parts. Today we are going to find out the solutions available to you if you are victim of a Renault Twingo that vibrates at idle. First we will try to figure out why your Renault Twingo is vibrating when idle, and secondly what to do if it you have vibrations idle.

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Why is my Renault Twingo having idle vibrations?

So we begin our article content with the causes of a Renault Twingo that vibrates at idle. For this we will have to have a look at the components that can provoke this tremor. We will principally look at the fact that your Renault Twingo only shakes at idle, if you feel vibrations at acceleration on Renault Twingo vibrations don’t think twice to read our article content which deals with this problem. We can already eliminate some parts as possible responsible for this problem. In fact, as you are at a standstill, usually in neutral, we can already clear the vehicle’s transmission, running gear, bearings, suspensions, clutch and flywheel. You should be conscious, on the other hand, that diesel engines usually vibrate much more than petrol engines, especially older vehicles.
However, the bad information is that the reason your Renault Twingo is shaking at idle is straight linked to your engine. The main triggers of this vibration are often linked to the fuel supply of the car, the ignition or the engine silent blocks. Here are the main origins of this vibration and their results on the performance of your Renault Twingo:

  • Injection: If the injection of your car is altered and it causes trembling, you should experience some kind of coupling in the engine, as if the car was grazing.
  • Ignition: If, however, it is the ignition of your car that is struggling, it doesn’t matter if it originates from a spark plug or the complete ignition, you will experience complications in the performance of your engine motor. Indeed, there will be sparks that don’t develop and it may be that one or more of your cylinders doesn’t function.
  • Engine silent blocks: The least bothersome trigger of a Renault Twingo shaking at idle is indeed the engine silent blocks. They are a sort of soft plastic pad that dampen all vibrations and shaking of your car’s engine. When they wear out, they usually lose their action and consequently the vibrations brought on by your engine intensify

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What if my Renault Twingo is vibrating at idle?

Let’s go forward to the next step, now that you have been able to locate the source of your problem or at least to reduce the possible causes, we will explain to you that there are solutions available to solve each of these complications.

  • Injection: If your injection is the trigger, the first thing to do will be to use a strong cleaning product that you will add to your fuel, it will cost you about ten euros, but if the problem is minor and only a few impurities block their proper working, you can handle it without going to your garage. If this is not enough, you will have to consider a complete cleaning of the injection
  • Ignition: If it is your ignition that is causing your Renault Twingo’s idle vibrations, you will need to pass the car through the diagnostic kit to get more information on the exact problem. And consider a replacement of faulty parts, or an ECU adjustment
  • Motor Silent Blocks: The last cause of vibration at standstill on your Renault Twingo is that the vibration comes from your motor silent blocks. This is the repair that will cost you the least. Indeed, replacing silent blocks should not cost you more than 200€, go to your garage to make this change and prevent your Renault Twingo from shaking at idle.

Here are the main causes and solutions to fix your problem of vibration at idle on Renault Twingo, if furthermore to shaking it does not hold idle, do not hesitate to consult our article on this problem.

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