What can cause a Renault Trafic to fail?
The ‘built-in’ fault, which will result in failure, irrespective of how the vehicle is driven or serviced, is that the gearboxes are assembled in such a way that the preload on the bearings is massively over-torqued, which results in bearing failure, and the total destruction of the box from as low as 20,000 miles upwards.
When to replace manual transmission on Renault Trafic?
Despite it being a chain it’s known to stretch, ask if it’s been replaced, it should be done around 100,000-130,000 miles. General Motors PK5, PK6, PF1, PF6 manual transmission failure common in Vivaro, Movano, Traffic, and Primastar.
When to replace cam chain on Renault Trafic?
Any clattering or rattling can point to problems with the cam chain. Despite it being a chain it’s known to stretch, ask if it’s been replaced, it should be done around 100,000-130,000 miles. General Motors PK5, PK6, PF1, PF6 manual transmission failure common in Vivaro, Movano, Traffic, and Primastar.
Where was the Nissan Trafic made in the UK?
The Vauxhall wore Vivaro badges, while the Nissan was named the Primastar, it was built in various locations in Europe, including GM’s plant in Luton, UK, and a Nissan plant in Barcelona. The Trafic was awarded the European Van of the Year in 2002, a year after it was launched.
How many miles does a Renault Trafic get?
49 Renault Trafics have provided 349 thousand miles of real world fuel economy & MPG data. Click here to view all the Renault Trafics currently participating in our fuel tracking program.
Can a Renault Trafic be recalled in the UK?
For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Renault Trafic. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.
When was the first Renault Trafic van made?
5dr medium/large van (2.0 diesel [Debut special edition, Sport]) Yes, we could go right back to 1981 when Renault first introduced the Trafic van but if you can still find one of these early vans in serviceable condition, you can count yourself extremely lucky.
Despite it being a chain it’s known to stretch, ask if it’s been replaced, it should be done around 100,000-130,000 miles. General Motors PK5, PK6, PF1, PF6 manual transmission failure common in Vivaro, Movano, Traffic, and Primastar.