- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 TDCi (DV6)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2004–2018
- Symptoms
- Hissing from the engine, diesel smell in the cabin, very dark oil between changes and, eventually, a failing turbo with smoke and loss of power.
- Possible cause described
- The injectors’ copper washers stop sealing; the gases form carbon that gets into the oil and blocks the mesh filter in the turbo oil-feed pipe, starving the turbo. The wrong oil and switching off with the turbo very hot make it worse.
- Check for the garage
- Check the injector washers and the turbo oil-feed filter. If the turbo is replaced, also clean the sump, intercooler and feed pipe, or the new turbo can fail again. Use low-SAPS oil.
- Cost cited in the source
- Approx. €1,200–2,500 for a turbo replacement with oil-circuit cleaningA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Ford
1.6 TDCi turbo starved of oil
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Approx. €1,200–2,500 for a turbo replacement with oil-circuit cleaning
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the injector washers and the turbo oil-feed filter. If the turbo is replaced, also clean the sump, intercooler and feed pipe, or the new turbo can fail again. Use low-SAPS oil.
What are the symptoms?
Hissing from the engine, diesel smell in the cabin, very dark oil between changes and, eventually, a failing turbo with smoke and loss of power.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 TDCi (DV6)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2004–2018
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Ford Fiesta (V)2002–2008
- Ford Fiesta (VI)2008–2017
- Ford Fusion2002–2012
- Ford B-Max2012–2017
- Ford Focus (II)2004–2011
- Ford Focus (III)2011–2018
- Ford C-Max (I)2003–2010
- Ford C-Max / Grand C-Max (II)2010–2019
- Ford Mondeo (IV)2007–2014
- Ford S-Max / Galaxy (I)2006–2015
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