Renault Clio (V) 1.5 Blue dCi (K9K): known faults of the engine according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

1.5 Blue dCi (K9K) in the Renault Clio (V)

Period mentioned

2019–2026

Symptoms

Fuel pump whine in the cabin (up to 27/07/2019); AdBlue light on (from 01/09/2018 to 01/10/2021); Injection light on (up to 28/12/2019); Injection light on (up to November 2020); Orange warning light on (up to 06/03/2020); Oil consumption or even engine failure (K9K Gen8) (from 01/05/2018 to 14/03/2020); "Adjust oil level" message (up to 09/06/2020); Timing noise (up to 31/12/2020); Engine oil light on (from 01/01/2017 to 06/03/2020); Stop & Start does not restart the engine (up to 26/08/2020); OBD and/or SCR light on; OBD light on (up to 31/12/2022); Jerking, radio and climate control cut out… (up to the end of December 2019); Will not start and the steering is locked (up to 31/03/2021); 12 V battery flat (from 01/01/2020 to 27/08/2021); Will not start and the multimedia does not switch on (from 01/01/2019 to 17/01/2022); Various electrical faults (up to 31/05/2021)

Possible cause described

According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Fuel pump whine in the cabin (up to 27/07/2019): Injection control unit reprogramming. 2) AdBlue light on (from 01/09/2018 to 01/10/2021): Urea pump module (covered up to 5 years or 200,000 km). 3) Injection light on (up to 28/12/2019): Boost air pressure sensor. 4) Injection light on (up to November 2020): Reprogramming. 5) Orange warning light on (up to 06/03/2020): Engine water/oil heat exchanger. 6) Oil consumption or even engine failure (K9K Gen8) (from 01/05/2018 to 14/03/2020): Reprogramming or engine replacement (customer satisfaction plan since 2022). 7) "Adjust oil level" message (up to 09/06/2020): Reprogramming. 8) Timing noise (up to 31/12/2020): Tensioner pulley. 9) Engine oil light on (from 01/01/2017 to 06/03/2020): Water/oil heat exchanger. 10) Stop & Start does not restart the engine (up to 26/08/2020): UPC unit to be replaced. 11) OBD and/or SCR light on: Nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensors. 12) OBD light on (up to 31/12/2022): NOx sensor cleaning. 13) Jerking, radio and climate control cut out… (up to the end of December 2019): Earth cable to be rectified. 14) Will not start and the steering is locked (up to 31/03/2021): Body control unit (UCH) reprogramming. 15) 12 V battery flat (from 01/01/2020 to 27/08/2021): Reprogram or replace the protection and switching unit (UPC) and replace the front door switch. 16) Will not start and the multimedia does not switch on (from 01/01/2019 to 17/01/2022): ABS sensor to be replaced. 17) Various electrical faults (up to 31/05/2021): Battery terminal to be replaced.

Check for the garage

Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Cost cited in the source

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