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Renault 1.5DCi engines? #

Posted by Alan Kane on May 19, 2012, 5:06 pm

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Hi,

Anyone have a lot of experience with these engines? What are the common mechanical failures?

I have a few enquiries about these to deal with next week. Used engines, which I hate, are crazy prices. I have a good mechanic working with me now and these may be a good source of work if they are worth rebuilding. No shortage of them around here. I looked at one a few weeks ago that had an obvious blown turbo but someone else has since worked on it and said its not worth repairing.

I have never opened one of these. Liners? Any input from anyone who knows these would be appreciated.

Thanks

Alan

Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines?

Posted by Mark Carter <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1428' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 20, 2012, 11:27 pm, in reply to "Renault 1.5DCi engines?"

Hi Alan,

I've had some dealings with them (K9K), the common faults range from turbo failure, big end failure causing the piston to hit the underside of the head and cambelt failure causing the piston to hit the open valve and lift the camshaft up breaking the camshaft cap in the process (not available as a separate part)

After that you have got all the normal Delphi common rail issues !!

Regards Mark

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Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines?

Posted by Nick Favell on May 21, 2012, 1:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines?"
Message modified by board administrator May 23, 2012, 3:06 pm

I have had the occasional valve head break off when the cambelt fails, scraps the head.

Piston rings stick and give poor compressions - most noticeable on start up.

Delphi injector problems are common, and about £130 for a decent replacement / rebuild. but only get them rebuilt by a 'delphi service centre'.

Got one in at the mo. where a customer drove it knowing there was a misfire, it was due to a faulty injector, now it needs a piston, the big ends bearings are down to the coppering, the other 3 injectors are faulty and need rebuilding.

The cost is running away and it's only covered 85000 miles on a Y reg. Wishing we'd never seen this one.

Fav

Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines? #

Posted by Alan Kane <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=alankane' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 26, 2012, 5:53 am, in reply to "Renault 1.5DCi engines? #"
Alan Kane - Administrator

Thanks Mark and Nick,

I couldn’t figure out why nobody is rebuilding these around my area, still can’t. Parts are not hugely expensive, shafts aren’t hardened etc. I have one booked for next week so will see how it goes.

Cheers

Alan

Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines? #

Posted by Simon Dean <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5221' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 27, 2012, 10:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines? #"
Simon Dean

Hi Alan,
Big end failure as mentioned is what i have seen.
Sound like a duff injector sometimes and light metallic noise....but is usually bottom end.

Emailed you have you received?

Regards,
Simon.

Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines? #

Posted by Alan <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=alankane' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 28, 2012, 8:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines? #"
Alan Kane - Administrator

Hi Si,

Yes, and all sorted. Been meaning to ring you but got busy. Will ring tomorrow.

Cheers

Alan

Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines? #

Posted by paul goswell <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5240' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 4, 2012, 5:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Renault 1.5DCi engines? #"
Paul Goswell

hi guys give this chap a ring gavin on 07707353451 all he deals with are renault 1.5 dci engine parts very helpful bloke and very cheap

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