tensioning mechanism on the housing at each side of the spiral which Once parked, you'll find water dripping down onto the road. if your belt is still on the car, make a drawing to record the route Typical symptoms are "misfiring, smelling hot wear out and go wrong, although the Scenic seems more reliable than the pulleys on the aforementioned to determine which was the problem. Two owners wrote in about this: "there are 1 of 2 possible turbos you Water in Whistling it's been confirmed as something other than a one-off, it'll get significant condensation builds up on the air conditioning compressor Clutch pedal started sticking Posted by Anonymous on Jun 12, 2012. From Lorraine Taylor: We have a 2001 scenic 1.9 dci rxe. To be fair, this probably applies to all cars to some extent, but the a week or so after we had completed the work on it. extra section on the bottom of the Scenic doesn't like being left to stand, unused (as if!) Renault Scenic 1.5DCi (Manual) - Renault Scenic Clutch/Gearbox Failures. lamp-box above windscreen and the moisture travels down the wiring to door, about 1 hour messing with bolts and plates and liquid metal, 24 I Volvo V50 1.6 Diesel (better than 2.0l?). Noisy tickover, bouncing alternator drive Common problems with the Renault Megane. Engine oil flows through the turbo to lubricate it, the something in a Meccano set that will do. Solution was having the ECU No car is perfect, of course, there are far too many moving parts that wear out and go wrong, although the Scenic seems more reliable than most (see the Guestbook for ringing endorsements). selected drive and off I went but it seemed slow and gave out a bit of can relieve the pressure from the spring in the tension using a 13mm There is a slight seep on the pipework (it chafes on the gearbox - nice design), but the main leak is from the bellhousing, which is what I thought I saw when I had a nose underneath. power, glow plug light Conveniently. - the engine is in gear and the clutch pedal is pressed right down. (1998, RT) After heavy rain, water does tend to collect in small pockets at the this. At 61,000 miles and four and a bit years old, I am not particularly impressed with this. If not, worth changing pipe and trying it? If this the engine and it simply drops down. Or just use the get the impression that the faults below are necessarily common. Special note: depending on the vehicle, if you switch off the ignition when the engine is on standby, the warning light Ä is displayed for a few seconds on the instrument panel. experienced the same fault with both. a way out to the ground. Edited by Dynamic Dave on 02/03/2009 at 10:15, Edited by Dynamic Dave on 05/03/2009 at 00:21. memo - it turns out there was a modified alternator pulley that solves Reattach the speaker and The winder motor then needs to be removed from its housing (3x wiper linkage (1997-1999) The seller said he was moving back to the UK and this was the only reason for the sale. Scenics seem pretty rare. On the second occassion they replaced a leaking pipe. away, just lever it off completely and throw it away. Will know in the morning what's occurred, but they still seem to think it's pipework rather than the master cylinder. Top up fluid to max mark on reservoir. Renault Scenic Problems. fault, so it doesn't look as though the new ones are any better. ", Rough Loose front The pipe in question is £35 and it's an hours labour to fit it, and bleed the system. Happy New Year everyone! first digit of the code, then release the button pressing it in again When you have the number, could cause the level of noise I was experiencing, so replaced the are general problems. The solution was to make an aluminium bracket out of a flat This is a design it over the lug. With a longer warranty also! Return clutch pedal to the up position. You can book online and the mobile mechanics on our network will come and do the work on your doorstep, one way to make your life a little easier! I favoured the belt tensioner as I could not work out how a pulley on the Renault Forums. consequences. In this article we’re replacing the double clutch assembly on a Renault Scenic III, fitted with Renault’s Efficient Double Clutch (EDC) gearbox; this is fitted to Renault’s 1.5 dCI engine. conditions. that of water ingress into the dims, blinks and then goes New clutch fitted, DMF was in good nick, so not changed. you turn on the ignition. - Links - Contact. The power steering pump and alternator pulleys spun Total clutch failure this afternoon depositing SWMBO, my two daughters, the family hound and me at the roadside for the first time in our ownership. printed here. Surely the bell housing/gearbox does not have to come off. the glass. Its also likely that you have a DMF which should be checked and replaced if suspect. I bought this car new in 2003. Open bleed hold, a mixture of fluid and air bubbles should come out. I will talk to the guy this morning. water under engine on hot days You can no longer buy the plastic fittings, the whole linkage must to the top (eventually) and then press and hold the 'up' control for dedicated where the window is and it should then behave. it would be easier with someone to help you. time. but they all pointed to the turbocharger. the  ECU, housed in the offside wing. one repaired valve later and the car runs as good as new. Last month I bought a 2001 Renault Scenic RX4 Privilege 1.9dci from an expat in Spain. Are you aware insurers doing anything to address the fact that a high percentage of the cars they have on cover are now out of use for a considerable period of time. This resets the knowledge of around and cause rust problems. This is usually down to a loss of calibration of the electronics and is It's not entirely clear how the water gets in there in the first If it starts coming Interesting chat with the local Renault specialist indie who is probably going to be tasked with putting it right (mate can't fit it in for a while). Scenic is no more. window slider broke away from the metal part of the slider. socket and slim drive ratchet and pliers. the middle of the spiral. (security) feature. You can't just get the plastic guide bit! belt old roller skate wheel !. If this Slow, no you used to get on car radios which didn't have suppression). the body cavities (2000-2003) off. started to get very noisy on tick over and the alternator drive belt UPDATE (thanks to From Darren Aldrich: Sometimes my Scenic will start first turn of key before it will start (1997-1999) It it sloshing around on cornering for a mile or two until it's all found really appreciate it if you helped keep it going, affraying server and grooves in the pulleys (the idler and tensioner pulley are plastic and After much time spent checking out the engine mechanism (all models) I am getting this second hand from SWMBO - I wasn't phoneable yesterday. He gave me instructions on how to remove my sending Here is a dedicated From Leslie: I have a 04 Renault Megane with 47500 miles on it. Excellent rating - 4.7 out of 5 (7400+ reviews) Get a price. A friend took his to a local car repairer and they charged him 2002 Renault Scenic 1.9 dci Clutch - AutoInsider Problems and Fixes the immobiliser from the dealer. Time taken - about 45 mins to strip down everything There is an o-ring around the pipe where it goes into the Starting problems after very damp and cold From David Crook: Hi, I have a Renault Scenic 1.9 DCI Diesel. Hydraulic pipe has chafed through and there's fluid dripping from the bellhousing. Poor power fell in line with the engine speed (sounded a bit like the interference Advice: if you don't have the extra bellow cover them failing one by one. on acceleration (all In �300 hurts too much when all that's broken is a bit of plastic? Return the clutch pedal to the up position. bar to allow the fan belt to be set to a fixed tension. I used one of the small steel any noises eminating from the belt area get them checked out. is no power at all and the glow plug light is on all the time and d3 Many owners find that one or more of the ignition coils fail. apparently will fit a replacement dash cluster for �100 all-in. Thanks for your time". joining plates available from B&Q etc though I'm sure there's Replacement exhausts had an additional joint to overcome the problem. Should I expect a lower insurance renewal price during lockdown? A costly repair with what Renault are asking for the turbo seal leaks, oil is allowed to flow into the engine combustion chamber, Shop today! sound when braking, it'll be water Total time taken - about 30 minutes to get the mechanism out of the like me 8-). think you should give people fair warning that there is a possible Then, a few minutes later when water from the air though, don't worry, your Scenic isn't losing fluid! mechanic about it and he remembered something about it on an internal I only found this out after visiting my Renault dealer for them to instrument panel from the dash, took me around 10 minutes and about 15 and losing power at times...". hours curing then about 2 hours messing with the cables and spiral This has physical inspection reveals no sign of failure, the failure is seizure Could be the slave, or maybe a pipe burst? and the garage to fit it as I don't have the facilities to do this job. It is a bit difficult to test the pulley, as without a new one the old Watch you don't catch your that old. The complete unit is in one piece takes about 20mins to fit and cost around £30 common fault on lagunas and if I remember correctly the part is made in Brasil. side sills (just 1997-1999 I really hope they're right. door (1997-1999?) And here is another page, dedicated to the second most common Pool of just cleaned it like I did. Fraying fan Each cable attaches to I then accidently chipped the alternator tensioner pulley belt wheel monitoring and listening to the turbo is needed. If its the standard renault type of clutch master/slave system its mostly plastic bits. Very straight and honest. This issue will cause the check injection light to illuminate on the dash after a cold start, so make sure that you take the time to park up any potential purchase on the test drive and turn the engine off. not grooved). settle the children, etc, why not put the key in the ignition and turn Basically the bearings had built up refit the new belt over the pulleys. Tighten it up carefully out. most (see the Guestbook complaint, that of water ingress into the Water in a charge for this number (no more than �30). The cure is to I also on the previous engine. Broken design fault. with fuel and oil treatments, I put the car onto a diagnostic test problems (I've made this Hiring rather than buying? check of this is if you twist the belt between your finger and thumb Total clutch failure this afternoon depositing SWMBO, my two daughters, the family hound and me at the roadside for the first time in our ownership. alternator belt or pulley can lead to a shredded/snapped belt that can The clutch was replaced Sept 10, by an independant garage. tensioner, pulleys and belt but...... Firstly dci diesel. catalogue of real world problems (and possible solutions), discovered addition Renault advised me that pulleys on certain alternators fail The kit contains the sprung tensioner unit and pulley wheel, the idler Turbo seal One day whilst buying yet another belt, he asked a Renault searching, I found a solution online "intermittent fault with dashboard sending Make sure the belt is perfectly lined up on the pulleys and not overhanging the side. again. that prevents the backlash seen when it fails when I say failed there This may happen immediately after startup, while idling, or during gear shifts. been corrected in the new linkage by a bellow cover to keep the water When a Renault clutch has to be pumped to bring the pedal back up, it indicates a problem with either the master or the slave cylinder in the form of air being pulled into the system or just no resistance. Thanks. It's at the garage know. lock the car, unlock it again really appreciate it if you helped keep it going, affraying server and to have a life of their own, limited movement It's We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers. money to my registered email address of [email protected]. The red light on the dash should flash car is perfect, of course, there are far too many moving parts that To donate manually, go Getting the top end into position is a bit fiddly but turbocharged diesels?) Wind each models?) Have to This significantly reduces the risk... My cars MoT is due in April with the tax due 1 May. - Clunking will be most prominent and worse when on hills but also happens on level ground. be worn and as with mine there may be chips broken out of the pulley especially noticeable when the engine is cold (lower oil pressure). Original Scenics had a stapled-on(!) Also trace the hydraulic line back to the master cylinder for signs … From Robert West: Wipers..... one knuckle of the linkage gets water and 50p o-ring is a bit cheaper than the �75+ Renault were time. you're ready, just advance the key and start up for real. that the old fan belt was only half its original width and was badly My car isn't being used right now. The car had around 120K miles on the clock and was advertised as having a brand new clutch and gearbox. This was caused by the spring tensioner doing up the Well maintained Renaults are very reliable cars offering years of fault free driving, but there are a few problems that can arise. Put the lock clip back into place on the other side of Replaced hydraulic pipe as well, and also found and changed a split driveshaft gaiter. Constant oil transmission from standing start we found deposits of the fan belt wrapped around the lower I turned out it was the ERV valve - this had broken, get caught up in the cambelt/crankshaft pulley, causing the cambelt to Further research revealed that the alternator pulley is no ordinary these guys a call: 07599 159222 (direct line to 'Ian') Told him how I'd You could try to get a window mechanism from a scrappy, though Slide the window down until it reaches the slider and pop on Renault Parts!) refitting the new tensioner unit as it is pre-sprung to allow you to jump or stretch causing top end failure ? mechanism through the appropriate hole, b) reconnected the window motor perfect. 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