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Turbo issue?
Yesterday my wife was driving down a dual carriageway in our 2005 Renault Megane 1.5 DCI.
When she changed to fifth there was a whistling noise and suddenly the engine lost power. We tried to move slowly to get to a lay by but the car filled with smoke.
We have been advised that the problem is the turbo. Has anyone else had a similar problem and if so is it an expensive fix?
When she changed to fifth there was a whistling noise and suddenly the engine lost power. We tried to move slowly to get to a lay by but the car filled with smoke.
We have been advised that the problem is the turbo. Has anyone else had a similar problem and if so is it an expensive fix?
Asked on 19 September 2011 by rossclarke89
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Common problem and explained in most car by car entries covering cars with this engine.
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