Thanks for your reply, but even if I do find a new engine the maximum the car is worth has been estimated at £3750, the car looks absolutely pristine - full Renault service history, Sat Nav, panaoramic sunroof, reversing sensors, xenon headlamps and alloy wheels etc, but at 64,000 miles its a throw away because the engine replacement far outweighs the cars book value - I could buy a newer one for less money -isn't this a ridiculous situation? I paid £32,000 for it less than 6 years ago!!This has got to be a design fault with the DCI 2.2 engine - hasn't it? Dave

Simon - I've just had what sounds like exactly the same fault I have a 03 plate Renault Grande Espace 2.2dCi Priviledge. It's only done 64k miles. I have had problems with the faulty tyre pressure sensors as well but more importantly I had the same fault you describe with the 2.2dci engine. I was driving the car to Bristol when a warning message on the dash came up firstly as "fuel injection system faulty" accompanied by a dramatic loss of power followed by a "Low oil pressure" then "low oil level" , as i pulled off the motorway onto the hard shoulder, the STOP light came on with "chargeing circuit fault". The engine would subsequently not turn over to restart (suspect it was seized) and I needed to arrange recovery from the hard shoulder. Further diagnostic analysis by a local garage guessed that at least one injector became faulty and has subsequently broke the associated piston and damaged the crank - new engine required was the diagnosis. I'm currently looking for a second hand or reconditioned engine at an estimated cost of £1750 + VAT + installation Dave