G8T-716 engine — Renault 2.2 dCi (2.2L)
2.2L · 113 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | G8T-716 |
| Capacity | 2188 cc |
| Idle speed | 725 ± 25 rpm |
| Normal | 20 - 30 bar |
| Oil pressure | 1.6 / 1000 4.0 / 3000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Sagem |
| Injection pump (make and type) | ->10/1997 Bosch VE 4/9 2250 R593-8/9 11/1997-> Bosch VE 4/9 2250 R756-3 |
| Injection pump timing (static) | 0.74 ± 0.1 mm |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Injector (make and type) | Bosch DNOSD 313 |
| Injector pressure | 150 +10 / -5 bar |
| Glow plugs (make and type) | Bosch / Beru |
| Glow plug resistance | 0.8 ohms |
| Turbocharger (make and type) | Garrett |
| Turbo pressure | 0.750 / 2000 0.865 / 4300 bar/rpm |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 5000 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis | (2.5) m-1 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.2 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 86 °C |
| Cap pressure | 1.6 bar |
Electrical
| Battery | 60 Ah |
| Alternator | 105 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 7.2 l |
| Manual transmission | PK1 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.4 l |
| Cooling system | 10.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 700 ± 30 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 135 ± 15 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 215 ± 2 (1, 5, 9, 13, 17: 185 mm) ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 240 ± 2 (2, 6, 10, 14, 18: 185 mm) ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 160 ± 2 (3, 7, 11, 15: 103 mm) ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 246 ± 2 (4, 8, 12, 16: 207.5 mm) ° |
| Start stages 4, 5 and 6 with bolts: | 1, 2 |
| Repeat stages 4, 5 and 6 for bolts: | 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Repeat stages 4, 5 and 6 for bolts: | 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Repeat stages 4, 5 and 6 for bolts: | 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| Repeat stages 4, 5 and 6 until all bolts are tightened | 15, 16, 17, 18 |
| Glow plugs | 25 Nm |
| Injector nozzle | 70 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 70 ° |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 140 ° |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 3 | 20 Nm |
| Front hub | 280 Nm |
| Rear hub | 170 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 100 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1996/69 |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 (07/1997 ->) |
| CO2 average | 198 - 216 g/km |
| CO | 0.133 - 0.403 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.652 - 0.744 g/km |
| Particles | 0.045 - 0.052 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102 |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 (05/2000 ->) |
Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database.
Got a G8T-716 problem? Ask for free.
Describe the symptoms — TorqFix replies with a diagnosis cited from verified workshop data.
Get free diagnosis →Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.