Petrol · 2010–2017
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All about the Opel Meriva BAll about the 1.4 Turbo (A14NET) engine
The 1.4 Turbo (A14NET) engine was fitted to the Opel Meriva B (2010–2017). In the EU that is 48.4 % of all new cars of this generation.
Versions: 1.4 120 hp, 1.4 140 hp, 1.4.
The most expensive known risk is piston ring sticking or breakage: oil consumption, low compression: it usually appears at 40,000–180,000 km and costs €200–3,500 to fix.
✓ The faults of this engine were checked against sources (10/2026). Each item has at least two independent sources or an official recall or parts-maker technical note.
Signs: High oil use (around 1 L per 1,000 km), misfire P0300, power loss, blue smoke
Fix: Measure oil use, then do compression and leak-down tests and a borescope check; replace pistons and rings, or the short block if the bores are damaged
Signs: Whistle or howl from the cam cover, rough idle, lean codes, oil filler cap hard to remove with the engine running
Fix: Replace the cam cover with the integrated PCV valve (the membrane is not sold separately by Opel); check the intake side check valve too
Signs: Coolant loss, white or pink crust under the pump, overheating warning
Fix: Replace the water pump and gasket, refill and bleed the system; do not drive when overheating
Signs: Slow coolant loss and smell when hot, while a cold pressure test often looks fine
Fix: Pressure-test the system hot; replace the plastic thermostat housing or the turbo coolant lines and seals, and check the expansion tank and cap
Signs: Underboost P0299, whistle, shaft play, oil in the intake
Fix: Check boost control and the wastegate actuator first; when replacing the turbo, also replace the oil feed and return lines and change the oil
Signs: Whine or growl in 5th / 6th gear and off throttle, gear lever vibrates or jumps out of gear
Fix: Replace the bearings (and the output shaft if worn) and fill the gearbox to the corrected oil level
Signs: Slipping, high bite point
Fix: Replace clutch kit
Signs: Loss of 3rd, 5th and reverse
Fix: Replace the wave plate (gearbox rebuild)
Signs: Harsh or flared shifts
Fix: Fluid change; valve body repair
Typical routine maintenance cost for 100,000 km: €2,200–4,950. Sum of the services and wear parts in the plan above (about 15,000 km a year, independent workshop), without faults.
Intervals and typical prices for the Opel Meriva B with the 1.4 Turbo (A14NET) engine. The app gives the exact plan for your mileage.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Cabin (pollen) filterClimate | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €15–40 |
| Brake fluidBrakes | every 24 months | €50–95 |
| A/C service (regas + desiccant)Climate | every 24 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing chain inspection (listen on cold start)Engine | every 150,000 km | €0–120 |
| Manual gearbox oilTransmission | every 150,000 km | €60–130 |
| Front brake padsBrakes | usually at 30,000–60,000 km | €60–150 |
| Front brake discs + padsBrakes | usually at 60,000–120,000 km | €150–320 |
| Rear brake padsBrakes | usually at 50,000–90,000 km | €50–130 |
| Tyres (set of 4)Wheels | usually at 40,000–60,000 km | €320–700 |
| Wiper bladesBody | checked at service | €20–50 |
| 12V batteryElectrical | checked at service | €100–220 |
| Version | Share | Years | CO₂ | Fuel use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 Petrol1,364 cm³ · 88 kW (120 hp) | 34.2 % | 2011–2017 | 136 g/km | — |
| 1.4 Petrol1,364 cm³ · 103 kW (140 hp) | 8.7 % | 2011–2017 | 156 g/km | — |
| 1.4 Petrol1,364 cm³ | 6.4 % | 2011–2017 | 152 g/km | — |
| 1.4 Petrol1,362 cm³ · 88 kW (120 hp) | 1.7 % | 2012–2016 | — | — |
Source: European Environment Agency (EEA), monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars, CC BY 4.0. CO₂ and fuel use are official type-approval values (WLTP from 2021), not real-world consumption.
Recalls the manufacturer published in the United Kingdom for this model (9). The same recalls usually apply across Europe. Ask an authorised dealer to check by VIN whether your car is affected and whether the work has been done.
The faults with the highest risk: piston ring sticking or breakage: oil consumption, low compression (40,000–180,000 km, €200–3,500); M32 6-speed manual gearbox bearings (6-speed only) (100,000–220,000 km, €700–1,800); turbo damage from oil feed deposits or a stiff wastegate (P0299) (100,000–200,000 km, €150–1,400); PCV membrane in the cam cover tears (60,000–160,000 km, €150–450).
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Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles. How we check the data →
Updated 29/10/2026