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Sprinter AdBlue Fault Codes – P20E8, P204F & More | Mobile Fix

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Own a Sprinter? You’ve probably seen the blue DEF lamp at the worst possible moment—loading pallets in Longton or queuing for fuel on the A50. Since 2021 I’ve cleared 250+ Sprinter AdBlue faults across Staffordshire. Below is the crib-sheet I keep in my van: what each code means, quick checks you can do, and when to call me for a mobile reset or delete. Bookmark it and you’ll never stare at “NO START IN 500 MILES” again.

Sprinter AdBlue fault codes at a glance

CodeMeaningLikely culprit
P20E8Reductant pressure too lowPump worn or filter blocked
P20E9Reductant pressure too highReturn line kinked / sensor glitch
P13DFHeater circuit openFailed element or blown 15 A fuse
P204FSCR efficiency below thresholdNOx sensor mis-reading
U029ELost comms with SCR ECUBroken CAN wires near tank

Codes P20E8 and P204F top the list nationwide, with P20E8 climbing 18 % in 2024 MOT data:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.

First checks before you book a call-out

  1. Fuse 31 under the seat. Nine times out of ten a blown 15 A fuse kills the heater and lights P13DF.
  2. Listen for the pump. Turn the key but don’t crank. A healthy pump hums for two seconds. Silence? You’ve found your P20E8 culprit.
  3. Test fluid level. Dashboard gauge can lie. Top up three litres of fresh ISO-22241 AdBlue and drive a mile. If codes vanish, faulty level sensor.
  4. Clear & re-scan. Cheap readers handle Sprinters well. If P204F comes back immediately, the ECU firmware needs a re-flash.

Countdown already started? Jump to our step-by-step “No start in 500 miles” reset guide for emergency tricks.

Mobile solutions that beat dealership delays

Dealer quotes for a new tank hover around £1,800 plus two weeks wait. My van carries Autotuner and CMD Flash so I can:

  • Software reset: I copy your SCR map, patch the faulty counter, and flash it back in 20 min. Dash goes dark, warranty stays intact.
  • Sensor coding: New NOx sensors need coding; I do it kerb-side so P204F stays gone.
  • Full delete (off-road/export use): For vans leaving the UK, a clean AdBlue removal Stoke-on-Trent stops future pump failures and fluid bills.

Unsure whether it’s the pump or the heater behind your P20E8? Read the deep dive: AdBlue pump fault vs heater fault.

Case study: A courier’s 2022 Sprinter in Trentham lit P20E8 + “No start 700 km” at 6 a.m. He rang Mercedes—earliest slot two weeks out. I arrived at 7 a.m., swapped the clogged tank filter, flushed lines, flashed the ECU, and had him rolling to Birmingham’s CAZ by 7:40.

Future-proofing for Euro 7

From July 2025 Euro 7 slashes NOx to 60 mg/km, matching petrol targets. Mercedes has already issued ECU updates for 2024 Sprinters to log wider OBD data. Ignore P204F under Euro 7 and you’ll face CAZ surcharges or outright roadside bans. Get ahead with a clean reset or part swap now—see our Euro 7 guide for the full rundown.

Need these codes gone today?
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Mechanic reading P20E8 AdBlue fault code on an OBD scanner inside a Mercedes Sprinter

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