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Sat 17 Mar 2007 12:37

Renault dci engines - BobG

I currently have 2 Renault dci motors in our family having changed from very reliable Renault petrol motors due to the high milage we now do (25000 pa each).

The cars are a Kangoo 1.5 and a Clio 1.5 106 hp.

I have read horror stories about these Renault dci motors and wonder if I should do anything as preventitive maintenance such as change the EGR valves and sensors at regular intervals or should I just cross my fingers?

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Sat 17 Mar 2007 12:55

Renault dci engines - Screwloose

Bob

Maybe it's just me; but I don't see the 1.5 in the same light as the 1.9 or the even more dreadful 2.2. They're very different.

The EGR valves do sometimes play up; usually it's the in-built position sensor or the head snaps off. They're only five minutes to pop out and check on these.

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Sat 17 Mar 2007 20:58

Renault dci engines - Xileno {P}

The 1.5 has a totally different EGR set up and turbo. There are very very few bad reports that I have heard on these. The engine was developed jointly with Nissan.

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Sat 17 Mar 2007 21:55

Renault dci engines - Altea Ego

now this may be tosh, but i think the EGR problem on Renault units is because they dont get worked hard enough,

the 1.5, lower horsepower get used hard to make progress.
the 1.9 more horsepower, some dont get worked hard enough hence more problems
the 2.2 rarely worked hard, hence shedloads of agro,.
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Sun 18 Mar 2007 09:31

Renault dci engines - BobG

Thanks, this makes me feel more confident.

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