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Mercedes-Benz Clase B (W246) B 160 / 180 CDI (1.5, OM607) common problems.

2011–2018 · Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

1 known fault with sources

Renault 1.5 diesel (OM607/OM608) injectors, EGR and DPFInjection / EGR / DPF
Engine / equipment
OM607 and OM608 1.5 diesel of Renault origin (K9K): A 160/180 CDI and d, B 160/180, CLA 180 CDI and d, GLA 180 d, Citan
Period mentioned
2012–2026
Symptoms
Smoke, hesitation or hard starting (injectors); unstable idle, power loss and engine light (EGR); particulate filter warning in town use; oil consumption.
Possible cause described
It is Renault's 1.5 dCi with Mercedes electronics. On the OM607 the injectors are the main weak point; the OM608 that replaced it in 2018 has fewer problems. The EGR builds up carbon, mostly between 60,000 and 100,000 km, and the particulate filter clogs on short trips.
Check for the garage
Identify the engine (OM607 until 2018, OM608 after), measure injector balance rates, check the EGR and particulate filter status and watch the oil level.
Cost cited in the source
Depends on the part (injectors, EGR or turbo); the sources consulted give no reliable figuresA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 60,000–100,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.

Sources from the original database

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