F9Q-730 engine — Renault 1.9 dCi (1.9L)
1.9L · 98 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | F9Q-730 |
| Capacity | 1870 cc |
| Idle speed | 850 ± 50 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.20 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.40 mm |
| Oil pressure | 1.2 / 1000 3.5 / 3000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Bosch MSA 15.5 |
| Injection pump (make and type) | Bosch VE4/11E2000 R672 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Injection pump timing (static) | 0.32 ± 0.02 mm |
| Injector (make and type) | Bosch DSLA 145P619 |
| Injector pressure | 200 bar |
| Exhaust gas analysis test method/probe (Germany only) | B / 1 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 4700 - 4900 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis | 1.24 m-1 |
| Exhaust gas analysis (opacity) | 40 % |
| Test time | 1 s |
| Turbocharger (make and type) | Garrett |
| Turbo pressure | 1.07-1.09 / 1 ± 0.02 1.29-1.31 / 4 ± 0.02 bar/mm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.2 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 89 °C |
Electrical
| Alternator | 105 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.5 l |
| Manual transmission | JC5 |
| Gearbox refill | 3.1 l |
| Cooling system | 7.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 680 ± 35 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 780 ± 35 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 220 ± 15 ml |
| Condenser | 30 ml |
| Evaporator | 30 ml |
| Drier | 15 ml |
| Each hose | 10 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head (bolts) — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head (bolts) — Stage 2 | 100 ± 4 ° |
| Cylinder head (bolts) — Stage 5 | 25 Nm |
| Cylinder head (bolts) — Stage 6 | 213 ± 7 ° |
| Repeat stages 4, 5 and 6 for bolts: | 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
| Cylinder head (bolts) — Stage 2 | 230 ± 6 ° |
| Flywheel | 55 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 60 - 67 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 90 Nm |
| Front hub | 280 Nm |
| Rear hub | 175 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1996/69 |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 (09/1997 ->) |
| CO2 average | 157 - 165 g/km |
| CO | 0.487 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.510 g/km |
| Particles | 0.052 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 (11/2000 ->) |
| CO2 average | 157 g/km |
| CO | 0.488 g/km |
| NOx | 0.379 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.415 g/km |
| Particles | 0.034 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 |
| CO2 average | 170 g/km |
| CO | 0.590 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.678 g/km |
| Particles | 0.065 g/km |
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