- Engine / equipment
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) and 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) turbo petrol
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2012–2020
- Symptoms
- Metallic chain rattle, especially when cold or at idle; engine light with a crankshaft–camshaft correlation code; in serious cases the chain jumps and damages the valves.
- Possible cause described
- The chain, meant to last the engine’s life, can stretch early; tensioners and plastic guides wear, and very long oil-change intervals speed up the wear.
- Check for the garage
- With any chain noise or a P0016 code, diagnose straight away: measure the stretch and check the tensioner and guides before the timing jumps. Shorten oil-change intervals.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote for the chain kit.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Stretched timing chain on the 0.9 and 1.2 TCe
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote for the chain kit.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
With any chain noise or a P0016 code, diagnose straight away: measure the stretch and check the tensioner and guides before the timing jumps. Shorten oil-change intervals.
What are the symptoms?
Metallic chain rattle, especially when cold or at idle; engine light with a crankshaft–camshaft correlation code; in serious cases the chain jumps and damages the valves.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Renault, Dacia, Smart
- Engine / equipment
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) and 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) turbo petrol
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2012–2020
Which fault codes appear?
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Smart fortwo / forfour (453)2014–2024
- Renault Twingo (III)2014–2024
- Renault Clio (IV)2012–2019
- Renault Mégane (III)2008–2016
- Renault Mégane (IV)2016–2023
- Renault Scénic (III) / Grand Scénic (III)2009–2016
- Renault Scénic (IV) / Grand Scénic (IV)2016–2022
- Renault Captur (I)2013–2019
- Renault Kadjar2015–2022
- Renault Kangoo (II)2008–2021
- Dacia Logan (II)2012–2020
- Dacia Logan MCV (II)2013–2020
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