Engine
Type | 1,4 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 16V | 1,9D | 1,9DT | |
Design | Four-cylinder, in-line, water-cooled transverse engine | ||||||||
Short designation | C3J | F3N-L | F3N-N | F3P | F3P | F7P | F8Q | F8Q | |
Diameter 80.0 | mm | 75,8 | 81,0 | 81,0 | 82,7 | 82,7 | 82,0 | 80,0 | |
Stroke 93.0 | mm | 77,0 | 83,5 | 83,5 | 83,5 | 83,5 | 83,5 | 93,0 | |
Volume cm3 | 1397 | 1721 | 1721 | 1794 | 1794 | 1764 | 1870 | 1870 | |
Compression ratio | 9,0:1 | 9,5:1 | 9,7:1 | 9,5:1 | 9,8:1 | 10,0:1 | 21,5:1 | 20,5:1 | |
Max power | kW | 43 | 54 | 66/69* | 65 | 80 | 99 | 47 | 66 |
At | 1 min | 4750 | 5000 | 5250 | 5750 | 5500 | 6500 | 4500 | 4250 |
Max Torque | N·m | 100 | 127 | 140 | 142 | 160 | 158 | 118 | 175 |
At | 1 min | 3000 | 2750 | 3000 | 2750 | 4250 | 4250 | 2250 | 2250 |
Valve clearance (on a cold engine) Inlet | mm | 0,10 | 0,20 | 0,20 | 0,20 | 0,20 | – | 0,20 | 0,20 |
Release | mm | 0,20 | 0,40 | 0,40 | 0,40 | 0,40 | – | 0,40 | 0,40 |
Timing mechanism drive | |||||||||
1.4 liter | Through the chain, side camshaft, tappets and valve levers on hanging valves. | ||||||||
1.7-/1.8-litre/Diesel | Through a toothed belt located on top of the camshaft, glass pushers. | ||||||||
16 valve | Through a toothed belt located on top of the camshaft, hydraulic valve lifters. |
* reduced power since '91
Lubrication system
View | 1.4 liter | Pressurized lubrication via oil pump driven directly by camshaft, oil filter in main passage. | |||||||
1.7/1.8 liter/diesel | Pressurized lubrication via oil pump driven via countershaft by toothed belt, oil filter in main passage. | ||||||||
Minimum pressure (at 80°C) | |||||||||
| 0,7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| – | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | |
| – | 3,5 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 3,5 | |
| 3,5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cooling system
View | Closed-loop cooling with ribbed or V-belt driven coolant pump, wax thermostat, fine mesh crossflow radiator. | ||||||||
The thermostat opens when | °C | 86 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 82 | 82 |
Fully open at | °C | 98 | 98 | 98 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 94 | 94 |
Cooling cap pressure | bar | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 |
Fuel injection system
Engine | 1,4 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 16V | |
Short designation | C3J | F3N-L | F3P | F3N-N | F3P | F7P | |
Preparation of the working mixture | Single point injection system with electronic injection control | Multi-point injection system with electronic injection control | |||||
Manufacturer | Bendix | Bendix | Bosch | Siemens/Pierburg | |||
Control pressure with fuel pump running | bar | 1,0 ± 0,05 | 1,2 ± 0,05 | 1,06 ± 0,05 | 2,5± 0,05 | 2,5± 0,05 | 2,5± 0,05 |
Idle speed with manual transmission | 1 min | 850 ± 50 | 750 ± 50 | 750 ± 50 | 800 ± 50 | 780 ± 50 | 900 ± 50 |
with automatic gearbox | 1 min | – | 825 ± 50 | 750 ± 50 | 825 ± 50 | – | – |
shift lever in position | N | N | D |
Diesel fuel injection system
Engine | 1,9 D | 1,9 DT | 1,9 D | 1,9 DT | |
Short designation | F8Q | F8Q | F8Q | F8Q | |
Preparation of the working mixture | Mechanical diesel injection | Variable mechanical diesel injection boost pressure | nozzle type Start of injection before TDC | Pin nozzle 12.5°±1°/ 12°±1° | Pin nozzle 13.5°±1° |
Manufacturer | Bosch/Lucas | Lucas/Roto | |||
Type Distribution | Distribution Pump-VE | Distribution Pump-VE | Nozzle opening pressure bar | 125—140/ 130—135 | 113—125 |
Direction of rotation, viewed from the front | Clockwise | Clockwise | Max. Revolutions 1/min | 5100—5300 | 4800—5000 |
Turnover regulators | Mechanical | Mechanical | Idle speed 1/min | 800—850 | 800—850 |
Injection control | Hydraulic/ | electromagnetic | Fast idle 1/min | 950—1 | 050/– |
Transmission and gearbox
Engine | 1,4 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 1,8S | 1,8i | 16V | 1,9D | 1,9DT | |
Short designation | C3J | F3N-L | F3N-N | F3P | F3P | F7P | F8Q | F8Q | |
clutch type | Single disc dry clutch with cup spring | ||||||||
External diameter friction lining clutch | mm | 181,5 | 181,5 | 181,5 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
lining thickness | mm | 7,7 | 7,7 | 7,7 | 7,7 | 7,7 | 7,7 | 7,7 | 7,7 |
Number of torsion springs | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
Preliminary springs suspension | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
Gearbox type | JB1 | JB3 | JB3 | JB3 | JB3 | JB3 | JB3 | JC5 | |
Index | 023 | 028 | 027 | 037 | 037 | 051 | 028 | 002 | |
Gear ratio | |||||||||
| 3,73 | 3,73 | 3,09 | 3,09 | 3,09 | 3,73 | 3,73 | 3,73 | |
| 2,05 | 2,05 | 1,86 | 1,86 | 1,86 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,05 | |
| 1,32 | 1,32 | 1,32 | 1,32 | 1,32 | 1,32 | 1,32 | 1,32 | |
| 0,97 | 0,97 | 0,97 | 0,97 | 0,97 | 0,97 | 0,97 | 0,97 | |
| 0,79 | 0,79 | 0,76 | 0,79 | 0,79 | 0,79 | 0,79 | 0,76 | |
Reverse gear | 3,55 | 3,55 | 3,55 | 3,55 | 3,55 | 3,55 | 3,55 | 3,55 | |
main gear | 3,87 | 3,56 | 4,07 | 3,29 | 3,29 | 4,21 | 3,56 | 3,29 | |
speedometer drive | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 |
Transmission and automatic transmission
Type | MBS | AD4 |
Manufacturer | Renault | Renault |
Gear ratio | ||
1. Steps | 2,5 | 2,71 |
2. Steps | 1,5 | 1,55 |
3. Steps | 1,0 | 1,0 |
4. Steps | — | 0,68 |
back stage | 2,0 | 2,11 |
main gear | 3,56 | 3.76 or 4.12 |
speedometer drive | 0,90 | 0,89 |
Suspension
Front | Independent with independent rolling radius, MacPherson struts with wishbones, anti-roll bars, double-acting coaxial telescopic shock absorbers. |
rear | Without ABS: tapered rear axle with independent wheel suspension on trailing arms, two torsion bars with camber stabilizer, wheel suspension with programmable control geometry, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers. With ABS: linked suspension arms with independent wheel suspension, four torsion bars with stabilizer, telescopic shock absorbers. |
Steering | Rack and pinion with separate safety steering columns. |
Turn drive conversion control | 9,64. |
with servo | 15,25. |
Brake system
engine's type | 1,4 | 1,7/1,8 | 16V | 1,9 D/TD | |
Brake system | Two brake circuits diagonally divided with brake booster and brake force limitation for rear brakes; anti-lock system (1.8-litre optional, 16-valve standard) with load-dependent brake force control valves for the rear brakes. | ||||
Parking brake | Brake with a mechanical cable acting through a balancing device on the rear wheels. | ||||
Front wheels | |||||
| mm | 238,0 | 238,0 | 238,0 | 259,0 |
Disc thickness solid new | mm | 12,0 | 12,0 | – | – |
ventilated new | mm | – | – | 20,7 | 20,7 |
whole min. | mm | 10,5 | 10,5 | – | – |
ventilated min. | mm | – | – | 18,0 | 17,7 |
Disc runout max. | mm | 0,07 | 0,07 | 0,07 | 0,07 |
Thickness of brake pads total new | mm | 18,0 | 18,0 | 18,0 | 18,0 |
min. | mm | 6,0 | 6,0 | 6,0 | 6,0 |
Wheel cylinder diameter | mm | 48,0 | 48,0 | 48,0 | 48,0 |
rear wheels | |||||
Drum diameter new | mm | 180,25 | 180,25 | 180,25 | – |
after repair max. | mm | 181,25 | 181,25 | 181,25 | – |
brake width pads | mm | 40,0 | 40,0 | 40,0 | – |
Brake diameter wheel cylinders | mm | 20,6 | 20,6 | – | – |
Thickness of brake pads total new | mm | 6,5 | 6,5 | – | – |
min. | mm | 2,5 | 2,5 | – | – |
Disc diameter | mm | – | – | 238,0 | 238,0 |
Disc thickness | mm | – | – | 8,0 | 8,0 |
min. | mm | – | – | 7,0 | 7,0 |
Disc runout max. | mm | – | – | 0,07 | 0,07 |
Lining thickness with bearing base new | mm | – | – | 11,0 | 11,0 |
min. | mm | – | – | 5,0 | 5,0 |
Wheel cylinder diameter | mm | – | – | 30,0 | 30,0 |
Electrical equipment
engine's type | 1,4 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 16V | 1,9 D/TD | |
Mains voltage | IN | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Battery | Ah | 40 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
Generator | A | 60 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Ignition system | Electronically controlled ignition | |||||
spark plugs | See section Recommended spark plugs | |||||
Incandescent lamps | See chapter Lighting |
Refueling capacities, l
Engine oil | See table | Automatic transmission | MB3 | AD4 |
Cooling system | See table | First filling | 4,5 | 5,7 |
Fuel tank | 55 | Change of oil | 2,0 | 3,5 |
Manual transmission JB1/JB | 3 3,4 | main gear | – | 1,0 |
JC5 | 3,1 |