The 1.7-liter, 8-valve Renault F1N engine first appeared in the mid-1980s as a variant of the F2N engine with a single-chamber carburetor. It was installed in the Renault Trafic minibus and sedans with the 21 index. F series: F2N, F2R, F3N, F3P, F3R, F4P, F4R, F4Rt, F5R, F7P, and F7R.
| Engine make | F1N |
| Power system | carburetor |
| Engine type | row |
| Engine capacity | 1721 cm³ |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cylinder diameter | 81 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 83.5 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.2 |
| Power | 68 HP |
| Torque | 120 nm |
| Environmental class | — |
The weight of the F1N engine according to the catalog is 120 kg. The engine number F1N is located at the junction of the block and the gearbox. It stalls. Poor quality fuel regularly clogs the filters and carburetor jets. Signs include strong vibrations and fluctuating revs, sometimes the car can stall on its own. Timing belt break. The most common complaints on forums are about the timing belt breaking or skipping. Apparently, this is a trademark issue with the engine. The valves bend despite the recesses in the pistons. Overheating. A faulty thermostat is the main cause of overheating, which often leads to cylinder block warping. It cannot be fixed, you will have to look for a replacement donor.
| 21 (L48) | 1986 - 1987 |
| Trafic 1 (TXW) | 1984 - 1997 |
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