Dacia

On Dacia vehicles, the same 1.5 dCi can hide more than thirty different K9K engine codes

This is the most common pitfall with these vehicles: a Duster and a Sandero may both show "1.5 dCi 90", yet the first may come fitted with a K9K 626 while the second runs a K9K 892 or a K9K 894. The same logic applies between the 1.5 dCi 65 hp and the 68 hp, which share the K9K family but span codes ranging from K9K 700 to K9K 840 depending on the year and model. For the 109 and 110 hp versions — including the 110 4x4 — the list narrows to the K9K 856, K9K 858, K9K 896 and K9K 898, four codes that are not interchangeable with the lower-powered variants. The engine code stamped on the block — not the output shown on the registration document — is the only reliable reference.

Engines, gearboxes and turbos: what the Dacia collection covers

The collection covers five models — Duster, Sandero, Lodgy, Logan, Dokker — with parts available from 2004 to 2026. Bare engines make up the largest share, followed by 5- and 6-speed manual gearboxes and a range of new turbos. On the petrol side, the H4B (0.9 TCe), H5F (1.2 TCe), H4D (1.0 TCe/SCe) and H5H (1.3 TCe) families cover successive generations, from the Sandero I to the Duster II. The 1.6 naturally aspirated engine groups together the K4M, K7M and H4M codes — three distinctly designed blocks despite sharing the same engine capacity.

Key points to check by engine type

On the diesel side, the K9K family is well known for EGR valve and variable-geometry turbo issues, particularly on pre-2012 versions used heavily in urban driving — the new turbos listed (including references 49373-05101 to 49373-05105) are aimed precisely at these applications. On the turbocharged petrol H5F (1.2 TCe), the timing chain is a documented concern on early production units. For gearboxes, the Duster 4x4 requires compatibility with the transfer case to be verified before placing any order: not all 6-speed manual gearboxes listed are suitable for four-wheel-drive versions. Two sales methods coexist within the collection depending on the reference: exchange and rebuild of your own unit — these two options do not apply to the same part families or the same models.