Turbo, 1.2 oil consumption and steering on the Citan

Engine / equipment

Mercedes Citan W415 and Citan / T-Class W420 (petrol, diesel and electric)

Period mentioned

2012 onwards

Symptoms

W415: a turbo failing with mileage (noises, low power, warning light), oil consumption on the 1.2 turbo from about 100,000 km, steering column and box, rusty brakes and lines, interior rattles, an injection warning from a burnt fuel-pump connector; W420: a battery that cuts consumers with the engine off.

Possible cause described

The W415 1.2 turbo is the Renault engine with poorly designed piston rings according to the guide. A recall for cracks in the steering-column tube. For the W420 Mercedes is preparing a battery software update.

Check for the garage

Measure oil consumption (1.2); test the turbo; check the steering-column campaign by VIN.

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