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[Geebee.uk]

Hi,

yes I am concered about this.

I have a 1.5dci 80 that i have heard whining when accelearting and didnt really think anything of it but after reading this and other threads re turbos I am most concerned now.

My motors only done approx 7k miles, registered March 05, although a late 04 Expression model. I purchased in june 05.

Should I be registering this problem with the dealer or REN UK in case it blows later in life? And will it be covered by the warranty?

Would welcome any thoughts on this.

[Le Grand Crapaud]

Yes you want to put your concerns in writing to your dealer with a copy to Renault UK - see Letter of Complaint in the Dealer Forum.


Warranty will cover blown turbo/engine !

[PETR CECH]

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[j9]

Having just read the other posts on this subject, Im starting to get a little concerned. I own a 2005 1.5dci 100bhp 3dr sport and It seems (touch wood) that the engine is the only thing that is'nt giving me problems, I've had everything from seriously creeky interior, wire connection to the headlights falling off, and even windows going the wrong direction,and thats only a few to mention, I would expect this from my 1989 audi, but not from a car that is just eight months old, Its off to the dealers at the end of the week,before the car totally disolves.

[weir]

Hi All,

I think my Turbo has just blown on my 1.5 Dci

I wasn't entirely sure but I think the engine started to whistle a bit louder than it usually did recently. The car had just had its 36k service 6 weeks ago and I was driving home last night when the car started to whistle really loudly and there was no acceleration.

AA guy came out and he thinks its the Turbo trying to get it in the garage now but being bank holiday its proving pretty hard, and I have to go back to work on monday night

Luckily I still have a few months warranty left.

Gonna have to borrow my sisters escort i think

[ado]

Hi All,

I think my Turbo has just blown on my 1.5 Dci

I wasn't entirely sure but I think the engine started to whistle a bit louder than it usually did recently. The car had just had its 36k service 6 weeks ago and I was driving home last night when the car started to whistle really loudly and there was no acceleration.

AA guy came out and he thinks its the Turbo trying to get it in the garage now but being bank holiday its proving pretty hard, and I have to go back to work on monday night

Luckily I still have a few months warranty left.

Gonna have to borrow my sisters escort i think

I think my problem last month was similar to yours. The whistling was much louder than usaual, (acutally you could hear air escaping) and the power just wasn't there. On mine it was just a split intercooler duct and not the turbo.

Hope you get yours sorted soon.

[weir]

Hiya Ado,

When the AA guy was looking at my car, he said the pipe coming from the turbo was sucking in?? So i dunno if that elimates a spilt pipe?

Si

[ado]

I don't know what he means by sucking in. I guess the AA must be right as he was looking at it.

It took the AA guy a while to find my split as it was on the underside of the top intercooler pipe.

https://www.meganeownersclub.co.uk/forum ... php?t=2657

[weir]

From what he said, it sounded like the something was sucking in back towards the turbo? Causing the pipe to sucking in on itself?

Not entirely sure I could see as I was the one revving the car :P

[Le Grand Crapaud]

The AA man was probably saying that the turbo was sucking in oil (from the turbo oil feed seals).

BTW this thread is now way off track and your individual problems should either be in matching topics or new ones on this Forum!

[iainmaciver]

I have a 2003 1.9 dci with 25000 miles on the clock. All seems fine but as warranty runs out in 4 months time I am getting worried. Surely renault will pledge to replace failing turbos and consequential damage in fully serviced cars up to a specified mileage (60000 ?? ) even after warranties run out ? I previously had a 1993 golf turbo diesel diesel van which had 130,000 miles on it when I sold it 2 years ago - and it's still going strong with never an engine or turbo problem ! To have to worry about something this serious in 3-4 year old cars is outrageous.

[Le Grand Crapaud]

You should never have bought a dCi if you do well below average mileage! It does not make sound economic sense and the engines need to be hammered day-in-day-out or they get gunged up!!

[DJC013]

? Why should you have to hammer a vehicle ? Why can`t it be driven normally ? Confused with a 1.9 Dci !

[sporttourer]

I believe LGC means that the vehicle has to be used to its full potential if it is a diesel.

If it gets the schol run then it will only gunge up with soot etc in the turbo due to lack of warming up (ask LGC if you want a full explanation)

By driving a diesel at 60 + mph over a distance you are cleaning the system out.

I believe Webcode mentions this on the FAP thread here https://www.meganeownersclub.co.uk/forum ... php?t=2055

[iainmaciver]

I wouldn't call 10000 miles per year well below average, just slightly below. I don't recall reading in the owners manual that you had to do at least 20k per year or your turbo would blow up !!!