July 2014

Inside Line: KYB

Replacing the front shock absorbers is an unusual process, as the replacement takes place within the dashboard rather than under the bonnet. KYB has produced a fitting video to demonstrate this tricky installation which you […]

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Inside Line: Dayco

Dayco The 2.0-litre petrol engine in the Espace is fitted with a Dayco High Tenacity (HT) or white timing belt as its original equipment fitment. This unit also features a water pump that is integral […]

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Inside Line: First Line

Borg & Beck In common with many vehicles fitted with a dual mass flywheel (DMF), the Renault Espace IV can suffer from clutch and flywheel noise, leading to their premature wear and subsequent failure. Particularly […]

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Inside Line: Meyle

Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the Renault Espace: Stabiliser links often worn out Problem: Intense strain and high surface pressure wear and stress on the ball joint. […]

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Inside Line: TecRMI

Tyre pressure monitoring system giving implausible/wrong indication Renault Espace Mk IV 2.0 (JK09) Reference number(s): 4479A Fault symptoms: Tyre pressure monitoring system display defective. The following fault codes may be recorded: DF003, DF004, DF005, DF006 […]

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Inside Line: Gates

CAT Inside Line – Renault Espace (- 2012) Gates advises that a specific timing belt tool set, such as the Gates GAT 4760B, is essential when replacing the belt on the Synchronous Belt Drive System […]

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Inside Line: Autoelectro

My Technical team have come back to me with the following issues for the next Inside Line article on the Renault Espace. Both issues below affect petrol and diesel models. Starter Motor – Common for burning […]

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Inside Line: Comma

A few notes about the Renault Espace IV (2002- ): Engine Oil For this particularly vehicle, Renault list a number of specifications for engine oil which should be covered by a number of Comma products. […]

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Inside Line: Cambiare

Renault Espace >2012 The Cambiare technical hotline has dealt with issues covering: Early Espaces, built between July 1991 and July 1992, suffered a potential leak from the heater matrix which caused hot coolant to enter […]

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