Does Renault Clio have timing belt or chain?
Premium Member. Well,it is a timing belt fitted to your engine . This engine has been around for many years now and if your garage thinks its a chain i would go elsewhere!.
Does Renault Clio have timing chain?
Our answer: It depends on the engine fitted… Timing chains do not come with a scheduled change as they are designed to last the life of the engine. Belts must be changed according to a set schedule and this varies from engine to engine.
How often should a Renault Clio be serviced?
The Essential Service includes all the key safety checks to ensure your Renault is optimum condition, Castrol oil and oil filter replacement, any outstanding performance enhancement upgrades, a vehicle health check and a wash and vac. We recommend this is performed every 12 months.
What is a 0.9 TCE engine?
0.9l TCE engine has lifetime timing chain, variable displacement oil pump, spark plugs with individual coils. The electronic multipoint injection system (indirect injection) delivers fuel into cylinders. The engine is quite torquey and powerful for small A and B class cars.
What goes wrong with Renault Clio?
The Clio has been recalled twice over possible issues with how protectors on the brake hoses were fitted. In the worse case scenario this could result in wear to the hoses that causes fluid to leak, ultimately reducing braking performance (you’ll also see a warning light on the dash).
What kind of timing belt does a Clio have?
For this period, only Clio cars with the 1.5 C2L engine have a chain and the rest have a belt. All Clio cars in this year range have a timing belt. Clio cars with the M4R engine and the H5Ft and H4Bt engines have a timing chain and the rest have a belt.
Does our Renault Clio really need a new cambelt?
Does our Renault Clio really need a new cambelt? The local Renault garage is recommending that we change the cam belt on our five-year-old Renault Clio at the next service, at a cost of £430. We have only done 15,000 miles. The car is used daily. Is this reasonable or, given the low mileage, can we defer this? No.
What’s the change interval on a Clio 1.2?
The change interval is 72,000 miles or 5 years,it’s the ‘5 year’ part thats often overlooked and I have seen many belts snap on cars with less than 72k due to the age factor.
What’s the working time on a Renault Clio?
The working time for the Clio is around two hours and 45minutes, the Mégane is three hours and 40 minutes, the Mégane Scénic is three hours and 50 minutes and the Laguna is two hours and 30 minutes. Identify the vehicle using the engine code on the engine block (below) and then disconnect the vehicle’s battery.