Crankshaft (big-end) bearing failure
usually 150,000–250,000 km · High risk
Signs: Knocking, oil light — engine failure
Fix: 10,000 km oil intervals; bearing replacement
€1,500–3,500
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
1.9 dCi / dTi (Renault F9Q)
Diesel · 1,870 cm³ · 59–96 kW
15
model generations
4
known faults
150,000
new cars in the EU (2010–2025)
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Fuel: Diesel. Timing drive: belt · 120,000 km / every 60 mo.
In our database this engine is fitted to 15 model generations, among them: Renault Mégane III, Renault Scénic III, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Renault Clio II, Renault Mégane II, Nissan Primera (P12) and 9 more.
The most expensive known risk is crankshaft (big-end) bearing failure: it usually appears at 150,000–250,000 km and costs €1,500–3,500 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,870 cm³ |
| Power | 59–96 kW |
| Years | 1996–2012 |
| Timing drive | Belt · 120,000 km / every 60 mo |
| Oil | 5W-40 · Renault RN0710 · ~4.6 L · every 10,000 km |
| Engine codes | F9Q |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Turbo failure (oil starvation)
usually 150,000–250,000 km · High risk
Signs: Whistle, smoke, oil loss
Fix: Replace turbo, clean the oil feed
€700–1,600
EGR valve
usually 100,000–200,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Limp mode
Fix: Clean or replace
€200–500
Injectors (Bosch / Delphi)
usually 150,000–250,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Knocking, smoke
Fix: Test and replace
€500–1,200
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Renault Clio II as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 10,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Fuel filterFuel | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €40–110 |
| Glow plugsEngine | every 100,000 km | €120–300 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 120,000 km or every 60 months | €450–900 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Mitsubishi Carisma 1995–2004Nissan Primera (P12) 2002–2008Opel Vivaro A 2001–2014Renault Clio II 1998–2012Renault Espace IV 2002–2014Renault Kangoo I 1997–2008Renault Laguna II 2001–2007Renault Mégane I 1995–2002Renault Mégane II 2002–2009Renault Mégane III 2008–2016Renault Scénic I 1996–2003Renault Scénic II 2003–2009Renault Scénic III 2009–2016Renault Trafic II 2001–2014Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005–2015
Common questions
Does the 1.9 dCi / dTi (Renault F9Q) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Belt · 120,000 km / every 60 mo.
What oil does the 1.9 dCi / dTi (Renault F9Q) engine take?
5W-40 · Renault RN0710 · ~4.6 L · every 10,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 1.9 dCi / dTi (Renault F9Q) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: crankshaft (big-end) bearing failure (150,000–250,000 km, €1,500–3,500); turbo failure (oil starvation) (150,000–250,000 km, €700–1,600); injectors (Bosch / Delphi) (150,000–250,000 km, €500–1,200); EGR valve (100,000–200,000 km, €200–500).
Which cars have the 1.9 dCi / dTi (Renault F9Q) engine?
Renault Mégane III, Renault Scénic III, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Renault Clio II, Renault Mégane II, Nissan Primera (P12) and 9 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026