1.9 DCI OWNERS PLEASE ADVICE NEEDED

[gavnaysh]

hi im going to pick up a dci120 on saturday and was wandering could you all give me a list of things to check/look out for its done 70k on a 53 reg 3dr. the names gav by the way comin over from a golf had nothin but trouble with it!! hope the meganes aren't as bad as everyone keeps telling me because i think they look great! thanks

[cactusbob]

Main thing with that many miles is to check that it has had it's cam and auxiliary belts done

[gavnaysh]

was thinking that but anything nasty to look out for?? can get little bits done at garage im talking big issues?

[Toosh]

Mine has been trouble free so far *touches wood* so im no help really am i

Just treat it to plenty of oil changes.

[gavnaysh]

think that'll be first on the todo list!! anyone had remap done on these models?? if so is it any good?? and would a dump valve aid the turbo in anyway?? just a thought as its meant to prolong turbo life on petrol models??

[A13XDT]

I dont think dump valve would do anything for the diesel turbo.
Early 1.9Dci's did have turbo failure, sure there was a recal on them though.
Remap's are excellent on the 1.5's and 1.9's.
Paul at RSTuning is the man for it, has done loads of maps.

Alex

[gavnaysh]

wheres he at?? and how much does it cost roughly?? was going to have my golf done but knackered a engine mount on it and found it wasn't as reliable as theyre meant to be!! also bought it being told it was a 130 NOT 115 wasn't clued up on them till i owned one it looks nice and all but sick of spending money on it was leaving it standard but in first week it got lowered cuz it was like a ship then had to get wheels as it looked silly lowered on standard 15s!! still i am leaving the exterior of the megane standard hopefully! just want it going better might get some aftermarket wheels yet though!!

[gavnaysh]

OMG just got back from fetching it all i can say is its every bit as fast as my golf if not faster got full renault service history full mot no tax at minute got to tax it today! 17s extremely tidy and very nice to drive. oh and it seems better on diesel than the golf on a run!! love it