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Search for Anytime Warranty by Renault. I think it covers injectors, differential, ECM everything that the normal warranty covers.

Go for 50DIN for one more time. 2/3 yrs later you can try 60DIN. Technically its like a 3000mAh battery v/s a 2500mAh battery. It will take longer to charge and will deliver charge for longer. It might also have a higher cold crank ampere rating (current delivery while cranking). But it wont have any bad effect on your electricals. Electrical systems draw current rather than it being pushed to them which means even is the battery is capable of delivering higher current, the equipment drawing the current will take only as much as it is capable of.

Spoke with Renault guys (warranty section) a few days ago regarding battery and they said that DIN60 was fine for Duster and there won't be any impact on warranty as long as it's Exide. So, upgrading to DIN60.


As suggested by you, I did search Anytime warranty and it appears to be good, providing coverage for most of the crucial components. To my surprise, it also covers BRAKES.

I say so because last year I faced a scary brake failure incident while on run. Eventually, when the car was taken to Renault workshop (of course through RSA) they had told me that brakes were not covered under warranty. I insisted that it should be because I had always and regularly got my vehicle serviced at Renault service centres. But they didn't relent and I had to pay for a fault I believed was definitely a quality issue and could have costed me my life as well.

But now they are saying (at least in Anytime Warranty details available at Renault official website) that brakes are covered.

Puzzled 😰

Speak to them at length about it. State your past experience too.

Mostly the mechanical components (cylinder, links, caliper etc) of the brakes would be covered and not the wear and tear part like the pads/shoes.

I remember in your case the shoe lining broke off and damaged the brake cylinder. So in that case thy might have put the blame on the wearing part (shoe).

Pleasantly surprised that you remebered that incident... 👍

Even I had forgotten that 😄,,

and it proved good too as remembering that, it would have been very difficult to return to roads. It was that scary.

By the way, I would definitely go into more details before buying the warranty. This time around, I really don't want to leave anything to interpretations of the SAs and service centres.

Car just back from 210k kms service. Oil change, oil filter replaced, air filter cleaned, wheel balanced, tires rotated. Mandatory wash and clean. Service bill at FNG Rupees 3.5k! Duster is running less about 1k odd kms every month since I brought the Creta which is highway munching currently at 25k kms. Enjoying the duster in the city. Except an airbag clock spring replacement sourcing and fixing the vehicle is sorted. A solid ride!clap:

This is one well maintained example. Envious of the upkeep of the vehicle.:thumbs up

Incredible achievement. The Duster looks super fabulous for such a high odo reading. Congrats !!!👍

By the way, how old your car is ? I too intend to keep my Duster for longer period. Would you mind sharing some maintenance tips ...

Thanks

Thanks, it's a April 2015 85 RxL option version. No special maintenance really, just routine stuff. Stopped using the ASC at 60k kms found the service sub par and very pricy. I'm lucky I have a good FNG. My monthly running is 4k kms so service costs are very important. Every 10k oil change, oil filter change, air filter cleaned, tyres balanced and rotated. Every 20k in addition air filter change and every 30k kms diesel filter and cabin filter change. Brake pads changed every 50k kms, clutch and rotors at 150k kms. Front shocks changed at 100k and rear at 170k kms.All OEM parts. Oil is always mineral. That's it, other parts replaced as and when they wear out. AC gas recharged once every year.

The car usage was so high that there was no time for downtime and thankfully it has never left me stranded. And I am really a bad driver as I never slowdown for speed breakers or potholes as I generally drive alone. The car really can take a ton of abuse. Just be careful where you fuel it up and it can run only with oil changes.

I have now brought a Hyundai Creta to do highway duties and the duster is used by my wife in city so monthly running has reduced to about 1k odd kms. Otherwise I would have crossed 235k on the duster by nowstupid:

Ps- get a good mech and quality fuel that's the key to maintain it well. The duster is built tough and doesn't need any special care.

Note:- This post is being made on behalf of a colleague of my dad.

Hello Everyone,
One of my dad’s colleague owns a 2015 Renault Duster RxL (85PS). Recently, the car started pulling towards the left even with the steering at the 12 o’clock position.

Usually, this would a case of wheel alignment and proper balancing. But this is not, the car has been balanced and aligned at regular intervals.
As the car was scheduled for it’s 5th year service, he took the car to the Service centre in Navi Mumbai and informed the SA about the problem. Either yesterday or today, the SA called to let him know that the entire Steering system has to be replaced.

Could anyone please shed some light on the issue and what the possible cause could be? Also, what could be the probable next step to be taken -
Take the car to a reputed Renault FNG, or get the entire system changed at the Service Centre itself?

Thank you,
Akashdeep

What is the diagnosis? Why should the whole steering be replaced? Please provide more details if you have. Without that it's impossible to proceed

What is the vehicle odo reading

Try to understand what recent incidents, part replacement, service, happened in recent for the vehicle to behave abnormal.

Get the diagnosis report from A.S.S
- How did they rule out the suspect on alignment, tire, brakes, etc
- Have a swap analysis is their answer for above statement is satisfactory
- If issue is duplicated, decide to get the whole part replaced from them or repaired outside

110 PS AMT
45k Odo
2018 Jan
I have a problem of heavy jerk in first gear, after a heated clutch. It's obvious after a 4 hrs drice inside city and feels very awkward during movement from stand still. And absolutely no issues in other gears.
ASC told that bleeding the hydraulic motor circuit of AMT assy will solve the issue.

Do anyone faced this issue? Is this the solution?

First thing First - Buy Extended Warranty coverage.

Then go with ASC recommendation with full peace of mind.

AMT's have had low sales volume and are dependent on a control module which has its own internal wizardry for any of the regular owners or garages to comment. Air in any hydraulic system can cause it to malfunction and in your case it is felt more in 1st gear since you are moving from standstill. Just remember, since clutch actuation is controlled solely by the module, just remember that any excessive wear or tear reported by the ASC should be covered under warranty since clutch operation has no user involvement.

But how did air get into the system in the first place? The AMT unit comes sealed with oil that is filled from factory. I dont think its a good idea to mess with it unless they know what they are upto. Jerking issue will be due to the warpage of clutch disc which has been common in Maruti AMTs. Being a diesel, with a beefier clutch, it would have appeared now for you. Unless there is a technical reference to this bleeding activity in the service manual or some circular, dont get it done.

Timing kit / belt replacement?

Will suggest to get the car's cooling coil checked for leakage as filling gas every year is surprising.