Renault Espace IV (JK) – occasion video & advice

Posted on 14-04-2016 to 16:00 by CasperH – 91 Comments”

The fourth generation of the French space miracle was 13 years virtually unchanged sold. Last year came the long-awaited redemption, and so we take the Espace IV, under the loupe as a used car.

The Renault Espace IV was the first Espace entirely by Renault itself was developed and constructed. In earlier generations it was manufacturer Matra involved. It also meant that the Espace entirely of steel was built, which the weight significantly increased relative to previous generations, partly from plastic were constructed. The Espace offered as standard up to 5 persons but was to extend with a third row of seats.

There were two variants available, namely, the Espace and the Grand Espace. The last one was 20 inches longer for extra space in the interior. Of course, it was also slightly heavier, so he is a bit more expensive in road tax.

From 2012 was only the Grand Espace is available. In 2015, the fifth-generation Espace introduced, that a more crossover-like concept to embrace.

Offer on marketplace
On Marktplaats.nl searching for a Espace IV provides a small 240 results. Of them are over 70 pieces equipped with a diesel engine. The rest is equipped with a petrol engine, eight of which with an LPG installation are equipped. About two-thirds of all cars equipped with the optional third row of seats. There are slightly more manual cars than with an automatic.

Prices start just under €1,000 euro and up to approximately 24,000 euro.

Pros

• Safe
• Over
• Pleasant ride characteristics

Issues

• The Espace IV of the first years ended invariably in the bottom echelons when betrouwbaarheidsonderzoeken.
• The 2.2 dCi is practically maintenance-free, you’re better off with the more modern 2.0 dCi.
• The electric parking brake of four-cylinder diesel engines, piece.
• The coupling of the four-cylinder diesel engines, above average often.
• On the 1.9 dCi and 2.2 dCi the EGR valves sometimes stuck in the closed position. If that happens, the temperatures in the engine are too high, with the result that the turbolagers of the piece. Also, there may be oil in the intake system for leaks. This can make sure that the engine itself is rotating, until all the oil is out and the block is going to fail.
• If the EGR valve on the dCi’s fixed going to sit in the open position, the motor runs irregular, with the turbo damage. Eventually, the turbo piece. Often, this is replaced without the EGR looked at, with the result that the new turbo is quicker to go bad.
• Slot machines go also above average often. Often this is because the cooling of the automaatolie in the radiator. When fractures occur in this cooling system running coolant into the transmission causing failure.
• The relay of the brake light sometimes gives a wrong signal in the electrical network, so the ECU is affected. This allows for less power or may even provide for the engine failure. Often this goes together with turboproblemen, but the relay must be replaced in order to solve the problems.
• The valve cover on the 2.2 dCi is prone to distortion. This allows inlet gases to mix with exhaust gases, can turbo to be less efficient, and can cause the manifold to crack. First signs are loss of power and a Check Engine light.
• The digital dashboard is still once piece after a year or six (and a new one will cost about €900). However, there are also companies that repairs / revisions, starting from around €150 euro.
• The steering is above average often.

Find the Espace or any other car on Marktplaats.nl

Gallery: Renault Espace Facelift 2012

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