KNOWN FAULTS · Renault

Known faults for the Renault Clio (II) / Clio Campus.

2000–2012 · Petrol / Diesel

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3 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.2 / 1.2 16V (D7F / D4F) (Petrol) · 1.4 / 1.6 16V (K4J / K4M) (Petrol) · 2.0 16V RS (F4R) (Petrol) · 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel) · 1.9 D / dTi (F8Q / F9Q) (Diesel)

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Electrics, front axle and timing belt on the Clio IIKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Renault Clio II and Clio Campus (petrol and diesel)
Period mentioned: 1998–2012
Symptoms: Electrical faults (loose connectors, central-locking remote, weak battery), unstable idle, worn suspension, rusty silencers, poor brake lines and fuel hoses; fewer than half pass their first roadworthiness test without defects.
Possible cause described: Age-related wear: the idle valve gets dirty and timing belts can break if overdue. There were recalls for the brake-servo vacuum valve and for the 1.2 software (emissions).
Check for the garage: Check when the belt was changed; clean the idle valve; check connectors, brake lines, exhaust and suspension before the roadworthiness test.
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 Clio

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Engines: 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)

Connecting-rod bearing wear on the 1.5 dCiEngine (rod bearings)

Engine / equipment: 1.5 dCi (K9K), early series
Period mentioned: Approx. 2001–2006
Symptoms: Engine knocking, especially when cold; low oil pressure; at worst, engine failure.
Possible cause described: The connecting-rod bearings wear early, especially on cars driven a lot at low revs. It mainly affects models before 2006; Renault covered much of these repairs.
Check for the garage: Listen to the engine from cold, measure oil pressure and check the oil-change history. If it knocks, do not keep driving.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; from replacing the bearings to replacing the engine.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Planète Renault: the 1.5 dCi, a reliable long-lived diesel

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Engines: 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)

1.5 dCi pump and injectors with Delphi systemInjection / turbo

Engine / equipment: 1.5 dCi (K9K) with early Delphi injection
Period mentioned: Approx. 2001–2011
Symptoms: Injection warning, jerking, rough idle, loss of power, smoke and sometimes a no-start.
Possible cause described: In the early years, the Delphi high-pressure pump can shed metal filings that contaminate the circuit and damage the injectors one after another.
Check for the garage: Read the codes (e.g. P0087, low rail pressure) and look for filings in the diesel filter. If the circuit is contaminated, replace pump, rail and injectors and clean the tank and lines.
Cost cited in the source: Approx. €1,800–3,500 (pump, four injectors, rail and circuit cleaning)A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

P0087

Sources from the original database

CarVerif: Dacia Logan MCV 1.5 dCi 85 reliability Știință și Inginerie: study of injection faults on a Dacia Logan 1.5 dCi Planète Renault: the 1.5 dCi, a reliable long-lived diesel

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Engines for this model

1.2 / 1.2 16V (D7F / D4F)Petrol
1.4 / 1.6 16V (K4J / K4M)Petrol
2.0 16V RS (F4R)Petrol
1.5 dCi (K9K)Diesel
1.9 D / dTi (F8Q / F9Q)Diesel

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