1.2 16v and DCi

[crooky1986]

Need some advice on the two above...problems with each after certain milages, reliability, etc.

 

[Alan]

Do you do a lot of motorway driving?

 

[crooky1986]

Not a great deal, probably about the same amount as driving on other roads

 

[edde]

The 1.2 has a folder full of problems the dci is more reliable but realy you need to use the best fuel in it. Problems with the dci are expensive new injectors are £200 each and £100 to fit each one or so has to be done by Renault). Turbos are £400 (they only break if you dont chnage the oil or fiddle with the oil lines). new engines are £1.2k though from breaker or used from £550 plus say £350 fitment so its not to bad.

I prefere the dci particualy with the way Renault gearboxes are (ie not enjoyable to change gear). Plus getting 50% more mpg is a big bonus. Also tunning is much cheaper.

My dci on 46k on 52 /2002 plate no problems realy the coil packs had an issue reciently which have all been changed but I dont think they were a problem just changed as it was logging a fault in the ECU).

 

[Fred@BTM]

mines a July 2001 new shape 1.2 16V 80000miles, only ever had a few small electrical faults, apart from that, its been cracking

clutch is now on its way out