Turbocharger RENAULT Clio 3 1.5 DCi 88 hp

The 1.5 dCi 88 hp category gathers exchange-standard turbochargers built for this specific diesel engine code, a unit fitted across a wide range of European light vehicles. It serves three overlapping readers: the independent garage ordering a part for a customer's car, the driver managing their own breakdown, and the hands-on enthusiast comfortable removing and refitting components. Each reference here is remanufactured rather than new, following the exchange-standard principle where a worn core is returned once the replacement is fitted.

The range is built around three references, Garrett, BorgWarner-KKK and SL, each corresponding to a distinct calibration and actuator configuration used across 1.5 dCi 88 hp production runs. A wholesale distributor's role here is to keep equivalences legible, matching an OEM reference or a failure symptom to the correct exchange unit, rather than leaving the buyer to cross-check codes alone. Core-deposit terms and return logistics follow the same exchange-standard framework across all three references.

Professional uses by trade

A dCi 88 turbo replacement is searched for different reasons depending on who is looking: a professional diagnosing power loss on a customer's vehicle, a driver stranded by a warning light, or someone comfortable working under the bonnet. The uses below reflect how each of these readers actually approaches this engine code.

• Le garagiste independant : order the exact Garrett, BorgWarner-KKK or SL reference for this engine code to keep a customer's vehicle off the ramp for the shortest time possible.
• L'automobiliste depanne : identify a turbocharger matching the 1.5 dCi 88 hp code before deciding whether to have it fitted by a workshop or a trusted third party.
• Le passionne qui fait lui-meme : compare OEM references and equivalences for this engine code to plan a home turbocharger swap under standard exchange-standard logistics.
• Der deutsche Kaeufer (DACH) : compares Garrett, BorgWarner-KKK and SL references against the OEM part number for this engine code before ordering a remanufactured exchange unit.
• Le garagiste independant : cross-check the OEM reference and equivalences before invoicing a customer, avoiding a return caused by an incorrect turbo calibration.
• L'automobiliste depanne : match the turbo's actuator type to the symptoms observed, such as power loss, smoke or a dashboard warning, before ordering a replacement.

Range comparison

The table below groups the three exchange-standard turbocharger references available for the 1.5 dCi 88 hp engine code, each suited to a specific ordering context. Comparing calibration and wholesale format side by side helps professionals and careful owners choose the right unit without cross-checking multiple sources.

How to choose

Choosing between these three references depends less on brand preference than on matching the exact calibration, actuator and core-deposit terms to the vehicle in front of you. The points below outline what an independent workshop typically checks before confirming an order.

1. Confirm the OEM reference and equivalences printed on the failed turbocharger before ordering, since a mismatched calibration reproduces the original fault.
2. Check the core-deposit terms attached to the exchange-standard unit, since the worn turbo must be returned within the agreed window to avoid extra charges.
3. Verify whether the actuator is a simple wastegate or a variable-geometry mechanism, since the two are not interchangeable on this engine code.
4. Ask about wholesale conditioning and packaging when ordering several units, since garages reordering regularly benefit from consistent handling between batches.
5. Cross-reference the symptoms reported, power loss, smoke or a dashboard warning, against the calibration of each reference before selecting one.
6. Consider order volume and repeat frequency, since a workshop replacing several units a month has different logistics needs than a single home repair.

Storage & logistics

Exchange-standard turbochargers for the 1.5 dCi 88 hp engine code should be stored in their original packaging until the moment of fitting, protecting the turbine housing, actuator linkage and oil connections from dust and impact. Warehousing at a stable, dry temperature limits the risk of corrosion on unprotected metal surfaces during longer storage periods before dispatch. Wholesale batches are typically organised by reference and calibration to avoid mixing similar-looking units, since a labelling error at this stage is the most common cause of an incorrect part reaching a workshop. Core returns, the worn unit sent back under the deposit terms, follow the same reference-based sorting once received.

Since 2026 we have tracked reference changes and equivalences for the 1.5 dCi 88 hp engine code closely, because this is one of the calibrations where a small mismatch causes the fastest repeat failure we see.— autoKUR team

Related categories

Browse our other ranges:

• 1.5 DCi 106 hp
• 1.2 16v 103 hp
• 1.5 DCi 103 hp
• 1.5 DCi 86 hp
• 1.5 DCi 75 hp
• 1.5 DCi 68 hp

Useful references

For regulatory and sector references, see Reglement (UE) 461/2010 — pieces de rechange et garantie constructeur.