A lady I know has a Renault Mobus 1.5 diesel auto, 43000 miles, out of warranty. It conked out and a fuel injection fault was diagnosed by an AA man and also the franchised dealer, who fitted a new fuel filter for £189. Not long after it conked out again, with an injection fault red light on the dash. She went back to dealer who now quoted £4000 (pounds four thousand) to deal with the problem, including a new fuel tank, but suggested she buy a new car from them instead...
The car was still in limping mode and she took it to (used) French car and spare parts specialists Cit-Ren. They found the injector pump had broken up and bits of metal had got into the rest of the fuel system, from tank (no idea that could happen) to (new) filter. They quoted £739.52, including £150 labour, to clean out the system, fit a used pump (56000 miles, guaranteed for a further 3 months), used injectors, new cam belt and 10 litres of fresh diesel. They reckoned 100,000 miles is the average life for an injector pump.
They also said they would have done the job with new parts for £1800-£2000. On the face of it, then, a powerful case for shopping around. The car is no longer produced but she loves it and wants to know what the best new replacement for it is. Suggestions welcomed as I have never owned or even driven a diesel car.
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A powerful case for shopping around new
A powerful case for shopping around new