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dCi turbo and rear brakes on the Trafic II

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Engine / equipment
Renault Trafic II (2.0 petrol, 1.9, 2.0 and 2.5 dCi)
Period mentioned
2001–2014
Symptoms
No power, the engine barely revs and the engine light is on (turbo); seized rear calipers that overheat the discs; wear of joints, shock absorbers and springs at high mileage.
Possible cause described
Missed oil changes and not warming the engine ruin the turbo; on the 2.0 dCi the heat-exchanger flap can break off and jam the turbine. Recall for the rear seat-belt bolts (2001–2008).
Check for the garage
Test the power and read codes; check rear calipers and suspension; check the seat-belt campaign.
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.

Sources from the original database

CarWiki: known problems of the Renault Trafic

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How is it checked?

Test the power and read codes; check rear calipers and suspension; check the seat-belt campaign.

What are the symptoms?

No power, the engine barely revs and the engine light is on (turbo); seized rear calipers that overheat the discs; wear of joints, shock absorbers and springs at high mileage.

Which cars and years does it affect?
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Renault
Engine / equipment
Renault Trafic II (2.0 petrol, 1.9, 2.0 and 2.5 dCi)
Period mentioned
2001–2014

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