French automaker Renault 13 years agoreleased a compact car Scenic, which rightly received the title of one of the most futuristic cars. After a while, the second version was released - "Renault Scenic 2", which is more suitable for measured trips outside the city by a company or family and those car owners who value comfort and practicality in cars more.
The range of Renault Scenic powertrains includesBoth petrol and diesel engines in volume from 1,4 to 2 liters and capacity from 98 to 165 horsepowers. All engines are equipped with belt drive timing, which is replaced every 60 thousand miles. Replacing the timing elements on the "Renault Scenic 2" is best done only in car repair shops, because the pulley with a free-stop landing, respectively, with insufficient tightening of the fastening bolt, the pulley rotates, which leads to a collision of the valves with the pistons. The service life of the damper pulley crankshaft is 150-200 thousand kilometers. Owners of "Renault Scenic 2" note that if there are problems with the damper, there is a rattling and tuffing in the area of the engine, which disappear when the clutch pedal is squeezed out. Together with the timing belt, it is advised to change the pump, since its body rarely withstands more than 80 thousand runs. Quite often the Renault Scenic owners face the main problem of the engines - a malfunction of the cooling system, namely the fan resistor.
Installed on the "Renault Stage 2" 1.5-litergasoline engine is considered one of the most common. The weak point of the motor is the phase regulator - it is not very reliable: during the start of the cold engine there is a crackling, besides, the start may not be performed from the first time.
The two-liter power unit is not deprived similarproblems with the phase regulator, besides, owners often remark that the motor's work is accompanied by an unpleasant squeak. The reason for this sound is the special features of the membrane of the ventilation system of crankcase gases. The ignition coils on both engines are famous for their unreliability.
The main reason for stopping engine startingis the oxidation of the contacts of the crankshaft sensor or the change in the Freon pressure conditioning system. Both powerplants are not particularly fond of economical driving, which can lead to the appearance of carbon deposits on the spark plugs.
On the Russian market Renault Scenic with this typepower units were not officially supplied, but one can come across models brought with the help of perekupov. In Europe, these cars are sold with a mileage of 150 thousand kilometers and more, while in the domestic secondary market their mileage is 100-120 thousand kilometers. Service interval Scenic in Europe is 20-25 thousand kilometers, which negatively affects the resource of the power unit. For example, 1,5 diesel "Renault Scenic 2" after 150-200 thousand kilometers of running begins to crank the brass liners, which is accompanied by a knock at a cold start and an increase in speed. To avoid such trouble, experts advise changing liners after 150 thousand kilometers.
With a similar ailment, turbulentDCI diesel "Renault Scenic 2" with a capacity of 1.9 liters. Unlike the first engine, this problem appears on it only after 250 thousand kilometers of run. With competent operation the turbocharger can serve more than 200 thousand kilometers. Depending on the years of production of the car, various fuel systems were installed on the Scenic: for example, Delphi was put on the model until 2006, the car was sold from Siemens in 2006, and on the Renault Scenic 2 model 1.5 DCI the most reliable of all was installed - Bosch.
Equipped with "Scenic 2" only two typestransmissions - five- and six-speed manual transmission and four-speed automatic DP0, which was equipped only with gasoline engines. Mechanical transmission almost does not cause any inconvenience to car owners, but despite this, some drivers note that the most common of its ailment is the leakage of engine oil at the junction of the clutch housing and the box itself, but the problem is extremely rare. Replacing the clutch kit can eliminate the unpleasant twitches of "Renault Scenic 2" at the beginning of the movement.
Many more problems were with automatictransmission, especially on cars of the first years of production. The basic malfunctions appear after 70-90 thousand kilometers of run, and they are shown in jerking of a car. If the servicer does not reach the service center in time, he switches over to the emergency operation mode. After reaching 120 thousand run, problems with the automatic machine "Renault Scenic 2", issued after 2006 begin.
Suspension Renault Scenic is represented by the frontthe classic McPherson and the rear semi-independent beam and provides a very comfortable and smooth ride. The weak point of the first generation of cars is the running gear: in particular, the hub bearings of the front suspension fail after 15-30 thousand kilometers of run. The restyling carried out has improved the situation, but not very much: the operating life of bearings has increased to 70-90 thousand kilometers.
The service life of the stabilizer bars is 80thousand kilometers, bushes - 120 thousand. With proper operation and proper maintenance, support bearings and shock absorbers serve about 100-120 thousand kilometers, levers and silent blocks - 150 thousand.
Despite the fact that the rear suspension "Renault Scenic2 "is considered to be non-destructible, after 100 thousand kilometers of run, it is often necessary to replace the silent blocks, which change only together with the beam, the damper springs fail after 200 thousand kilometers - the coils of the spring are deformed.
Weak steering seat Renault Scenicis the right sleeve of the rail, which breaks very quickly, which is accompanied by a knock at the front of the car during the movement along the uneven track. The firm steering tips also do not differ with special reliability and efficiency - after 40-50 thousand kilometers they run out of order.
There may be problems with the braking system, andnamely - with the serviceable parking brake due to not completely departing from the disc pads. The reason lies in the cable sagging or breakdown on the control board of the dual relay.
