- Engine / equipment
- Renault Mégane III (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2016
- Symptoms
- Camshaft phaser on the 1.6 (K4M), stretched chain on the 1.4 TCe (H4J) and 1.2 TCe with a risk of serious failure, oil consumption, 1.9 dCi turbo, clogged EGR, juddering clutch; at the roadworthiness test, springs, shock absorbers, joints, lights and brakes.
- Possible cause described
- The guide recommends replacing the K4M phaser with the belt. Recalls: brake-pedal plate (10/6–15/7/2009), power-steering wiring (1/10/2009–12/3/2010) and the CC parcel shelf (up to 31/7/2013).
- Check for the garage
- Listen to the chain when cold (TCe), measure oil consumption, clean the EGR; check the campaigns by VIN.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Renault
Engines, EGR and campaigns on the Mégane III
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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.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Listen to the chain when cold (TCe), measure oil consumption, clean the EGR; check the campaigns by VIN.
What are the symptoms?
Camshaft phaser on the 1.6 (K4M), stretched chain on the 1.4 TCe (H4J) and 1.2 TCe with a risk of serious failure, oil consumption, 1.9 dCi turbo, clogged EGR, juddering clutch; at the roadworthiness test, springs, shock absorbers, joints, lights and brakes.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Renault
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Mégane III (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2016
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Renault Mégane (III)2008–2016
- Renault Fluence2009–2016
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