KNOWN FAULT · Dacia

Constant whine in the cabin from the 1.5 Blue dCi fuel pump

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Engine / equipment: 1.5 Blue dCi (K9K) in Dacia models
Period mentioned: 2018–2019
Symptoms: A continuous high-pitched whine inside the car, like a computer fan, that does not change when accelerating.
Possible cause described: According to Dacia's note to its dealers reported by L'argus, the noise comes from the fuel pump, whose tank pump-and-sender module was badly designed. The supplier modified it and the new part has been fitted at the factory since 30/9/2019.
Check for the garage: Check that the noise does not change with engine speed and ask the garage to listen around the fuel tank before replacing the turbo or the fan.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Check that the noise does not change with engine speed and ask the garage to listen around the fuel tank before replacing the turbo or the fan.

What are the symptoms?

A continuous high-pitched whine inside the car, like a computer fan, that does not change when accelerating.

Which cars and years does it affect?

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