Renault Megane - Seized Engine

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Mon 16 Dec 2013 17:30
Renault Megane - Seized Engine - Trevvi

My engine has seized within a week of having it serviced, it's still full of oil. Is it possible that the garage is to blame and if so how do I go about proving it ?

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Mon 16 Dec 2013 20:11
Renault Megane - Seized Engine - madf

An engine strip down by a specialist at another location with photos - note a specialist with a recognised practise.

Should cost you the best part of £1500 plus report. N

More if you go to court.

Of course, it may not be the garage's fault.. the oil pump may have sheared etc..

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Tue 17 Dec 2013 10:09
Renault Megane - Seized Engine - slkfanboy

well it's very odd for sure, The only two things I can think of is that either the wrong oil was used or the oil filter failed. Get the oil tested and the filter examined else it's just bad luck

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Tue 17 Dec 2013 10:29
Renault Megane - Seized Engine - bathtub tom

Perhaps the coolant disappeared?

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Tue 17 Dec 2013 10:59
Renault Megane - Seized Engine - skidpan

either the wrong oil was used or the oil filter failed.

The incorrect spec oil usually affects the emmision system over a longer period than a week. The incorrect viscosity would be unlikely to affect an engine over a week as well.

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Tue 17 Dec 2013 11:39
Renault Megane - Seized Engine - madf

|We don't know the engine type or age

BUT it could bea

broken cambelt

Waterpump

radiator leak

Failed turbo

etc etc etc..

Waste of time speculating.

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