Renault Df357 [hot]

You are a DIY mechanic who understands diesel injection systems. You can clean an EGR valve in an hour and check injector clamps with a torque wrench.

The small turbo on the DF357 is sensitive to oil starvation. If the oil change interval is stretched (Renault once recommended 18,000 miles, which is too long), the turbo bearing fails. The classic symptom is a "siren" or "police car" noise from the engine bay, followed by a cloud of white-blue smoke and a loss of power. renault df357

Unlike the Renault Clio or Megane, you cannot buy a "Renault DF357." Instead, the DF357 is a specific or Type Code used by Renault’s powertrain division. It refers to a particular variant of the 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine (engine code K9K). You are a DIY mechanic who understands diesel

You plan to buy the car for £500 and never service it. The DF357 punishes neglect harshly and with expensive consequences (a set of injectors costs more than the car’s value). If the oil change interval is stretched (Renault

If you hear the chuffing, however, start praying to the French automotive gods. Do you own a Renault DF357? Have you experienced the "injector tick of doom"? Share your stories in the comments below.