When to replace the Renault Clio timing belt

The Renault Clio is a compact model of the French brand. This model is supplied with both petrol and diesel engines. Below you will find an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

Petrol variants produced between 1990 and 1994

  • Renault Clio 1.2 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.4 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio RSi = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants produced between 1990 and 1994

  • Renault Clio 1.9 D = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 1994 and 1996

  • Renault Clio 1.2 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.4 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio RSi = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants produced between 1994 and 1996

  • Renault Clio 1.9 D = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 1996 and 1998

  • Renault Clio 1.2 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.4 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.8 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants manufactured between 1996 and 1998

  • Renault Clio 1.9 D = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 1998 and 2001

  • Renault Clio 1.2 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.4 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.4 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.6 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.6 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 2.0 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants manufactured between 1998 and 2001

  • Renault Clio 1.9 D = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.9 DTi = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2001 and 2003

  • Renault Clio 1.2 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.2 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.4 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.6 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 2.0 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio V6 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2001 and 2003

  • Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 65hp = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
    Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 80hp = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
    Renault Clio 1.9 dTi 80hp = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2003 and 2009

  • Renault Clio 1.2 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.2 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.4 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.6 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 2.0 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio V6 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants manufactured between 2003 and 2009

  • Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 65hp = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 80hp = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 100hp = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2005 and 2009

  • Renault Clio 1.2 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio TCE = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.4 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.6 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 2.0 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants manufactured between 2005 and 2009

  • Renault Clio 1.5 dCi = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2009 and 2013

  • Renault Clio 1.2 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio TCE = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
  • Renault Clio 1.6 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
  • Renault Clio 2.0 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2009 and 2013

  • Renault Clio 1.5 dCi = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2012 and 2016

  • Renault Clio TCe 90 = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
  • Renault Clio TCe 120 = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
  • Renault Clio RS = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2012 and 2016

  • Renault Clio dCi 90 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
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