Premature bearing wear
Often reportedDocumented reports exist of premature wear of connecting rod/main bearings in the K9K 1.5 dCi engine. The defect manifests as power loss, smoke, and in severe cases, engine seizure or damage.
Engine Internal
When buying a used Dacia Sandero 1.5 d 2016 (2nd generation), the most frequently mentioned issue is premature bearing wear. Additionally, a clogged EGR valve is also commonly reported.
Engine varies by trim; verify the engine code on the listing.
Listed from most frequently reported, each with its source.
Documented reports exist of premature wear of connecting rod/main bearings in the K9K 1.5 dCi engine. The defect manifests as power loss, smoke, and in severe cases, engine seizure or damage.
Engine Internal
In the 1.5 dCi engine, the EGR valve frequently clogs due to carbon deposits in short-distance driving, leading to power loss, warning light, black smoke, and rough running.
Exhaust Emissions
Frequent issues are reported with common-rail injectors in the 1.5 dCi engine, including faults, coding, and ECU adaptation after repairs.
Fuel System
Reports from workshops and forums indicate actuator or variable geometry turbo (VGT) failures in some 1.5 dCi examples.
Turbo
Same trim, different year
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