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Is a DCI reliable?
- Thread starter r516vt
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Clio MK III Dci 106
I have had 2 x MK II Clio DCI's, both 65bhp.
The first 1 was a 2004, would get 52mpg in town driving 58-60mpg on a long journey. I found this car when running from cold always felt the engine was always gonna cut out until it was fully warmed up.
The second was a 2005, and would do 56mpg in town and 60-65mpg on a long journey. These figures was based on brim to brim filling of the fuel tank.
My father had a DCI 80bhp for 3 years, and he was getting up to 72mpg.
I now have a MKIII DCI 106bhp and struggle to get more than 48mpg.
I have never had a problems with the DCI, and my father hasn't either. He is currently driving a MKII 65bhp with 120k on it.
The first 1 was a 2004, would get 52mpg in town driving 58-60mpg on a long journey. I found this car when running from cold always felt the engine was always gonna cut out until it was fully warmed up.
The second was a 2005, and would do 56mpg in town and 60-65mpg on a long journey. These figures was based on brim to brim filling of the fuel tank.
My father had a DCI 80bhp for 3 years, and he was getting up to 72mpg.
I now have a MKIII DCI 106bhp and struggle to get more than 48mpg.
I have never had a problems with the DCI, and my father hasn't either. He is currently driving a MKII 65bhp with 120k on it.
Clio 182
As long as you make sure they're kept properly serviced and oil changes etc and don't trash them until up to temperature there shouldn't be any major problems.
And yes, very economical. I've seen over 80mpg average over a 15 mile country road journey before, remap probably helps alot too
And yes, very economical. I've seen over 80mpg average over a 15 mile country road journey before, remap probably helps alot too
Clio MK III Dci 106
I recently had my dash display 80mpg....on a 50 mile journey, with my average speed of 34mph!!!
2016 Audi RS3
if you get one and it ever goes wrong my mates a senior reno tech so can sort any probs very cheap for you
That's handy to know, you are in/near Norwich right?
Ben
BMW M4; S1000 RR
The whole point of having a diesel car is so you can thrash them from cold!
It certainly didn't do mine any harm.
Clio 182
Maybe if there's no turbo, but I'm no expert
Mine seems about 10-15% more efficient when warmed up and I read that they can have turbo problems if abused all the time when cold
BMW M4; S1000 RR
Considering the turbo will warm up pretty much instantly (exhaust gases will always be super hot) whoever told you that probably doesn't know their arse from their alternator lol.
Diesels don't run rich when they're cold so they're much more economical than petrols for short journeys, a warm engine will be more economical though (hence your 10-15% more efficient when warm not being the 100% more that a petrol would be).
Meg R26 + Mk4 GTTDI
I can get 99.9mpg in mine on a long motorway journey at about 50
Clio MK III Dci 106
I miss my MKII DCI...I am thinking of buying another 1, and getting rid of the MKIII, as I miss the fuel economy.
Had 2 dci's so far. Mk2 which i had for 3 years and got 65mpg at any one time. now moved up to the Mk3 dci 106 and was getting around 55mpg until i had a service at 18000 miles and now am getting 64.5mpg which i am amazed at especially as it does shift if you put your foot down.
p.s. i had always had petrol cars before my first clio dci and i must say i do like them very much. the Mk2 65mhp was a bit sluggish but the Mk3 106 does move it's arse very well and very nice to drive nice power delivery and quiet too.
p.s. i had always had petrol cars before my first clio dci and i must say i do like them very much. the Mk2 65mhp was a bit sluggish but the Mk3 106 does move it's arse very well and very nice to drive nice power delivery and quiet too.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
ive had 2 so far the first as a cheap runabout for winter when my 172 was having a few bits done, 155,000 miles, 2001 51 plate, no service history, hammered all winter from cold, handbrake turns in the snow and ended up in a ditch, sorted it, pilled another load of miles on it, and it was bullet proof, gearbox gave up in the end but gearbox oil had never been changed lol used to do 80mpg on the motorway at 60mph behind trucks lol never saw it drop under 55mpg even hammering it around town.
2nd one i paid a bit more for as a work tool as i have a 60mile trip each day to work. 2004 plate DCi 100, same 1.5 turbo diesel engine as the last one just with a few differences (turbo, intercooler, diesel pump, injectors etc) does 60mpg every day on teh way to work and thats driving quite quick, 150lb/ft of torque when needed too!
add that onto £300 a year to insure it, £35 a year to tax it, 18,000 miles service intervals (although they like regular oil and filter changes so i do mine every 6-7k if i have time)
get yourself registered on www.cliodci.net if you have any questions, were building up a community dedicated to these cars and looking to try and get a large member base
2nd one i paid a bit more for as a work tool as i have a 60mile trip each day to work. 2004 plate DCi 100, same 1.5 turbo diesel engine as the last one just with a few differences (turbo, intercooler, diesel pump, injectors etc) does 60mpg every day on teh way to work and thats driving quite quick, 150lb/ft of torque when needed too!
add that onto £300 a year to insure it, £35 a year to tax it, 18,000 miles service intervals (although they like regular oil and filter changes so i do mine every 6-7k if i have time)
get yourself registered on www.cliodci.net if you have any questions, were building up a community dedicated to these cars and looking to try and get a large member base
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