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Madhouse · Nov 5th, 2008, 09:18

Volvo had some kind of tie up with Renault back in the day of the 440.

I recall the 1.7 440 was powered by the same engine as the 1.7 Renault 5's etc [OMG!!]

Well I personally don't like the Dci. Quite diesel and good economy too but in the Renault guise - quite a fragile unit.

I think basically very sensitive to oil changes, i.e. Renault suggested 18k services which just didn't suit the Dci hence EGR's getting fouled up - causing running issues - and in worst case - BOOM!

I ran a 53 plate Clio dci80 changed the oil at every 6k on fully synth with genuine filters and it ran fine, but i know of many that wasn't so lucky.

Nov 5th, 2008, 09:18	#15
Madhouse Member Last Online: May 5th, 2011 21:30 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Sussex	Volvo had some kind of tie up with Renault back in the day of the 440. I recall the 1.7 440 was powered by the same engine as the 1.7 Renault 5's etc [OMG!!] Well I personally don't like the Dci. Quite diesel and good economy too but in the Renault guise - quite a fragile unit. I think basically very sensitive to oil changes, i.e. Renault suggested 18k services which just didn't suit the Dci hence EGR's getting fouled up - causing running issues - and in worst case - BOOM! I ran a 53 plate Clio dci80 changed the oil at every 6k on fully synth with genuine filters and it ran fine, but i know of many that wasn't so lucky. __________________ 2001 Panama Yellow T4 - 1 of 324 in the UK Oh and a BMW 525 Tds Touring.