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06/11/09 at 09:14
FRIDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2009
Hyundai Tucson 2_0 CRDI 2004
Hello.
Firstly I would like to thank you for your very informative 'tips & problems' page, unfortunately my own experience is not covered there.
I understand it is impossible for you to make a definite diagnosis without seeing the car, but I am hoping your experience may be able to point me in the right direction. I am in Portugal, so bringing the car to you is a bit impractical. I do hope you post abroad!
A friend's BMW320D recently died (expensively), apparently two piston crowns have melted. Which got me to thinking about my own car & the 'prevention is better than cure' approach.
Mine is a 2004 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi, and it has done almost 100,000 km (60,000 miles). It starts & runs perfectly, I have never seen unexpected amounts of smoke, and at almost 30MPG I have no issues with fuel consumption. What I am experiencing is a slight 'shudder', as if one cylinder isn't firing correctly, but this only happens at about 1900 ~1950 RPM, and is only noticeable under moderate load, i.e. normal acceleration on, say, a slight incline. I recently added some 'Wynns' fuel system cleaner, which I am sure reduced the effect slightly, but only for the duration of that tankful of fuel. Cheaper diesel 'treatments' have no effect. Filters etc. get renewed as per service intervals.
Sadly our nearest Hyundai dealer is the most awkward business to have dealings with (they never answer their phones & they don't phone you when it's ready- and it's 30km away!), and most local garages are still happier dealing with Peugeot 504 technology.
I am worried that my engine may suffer the same fate as my friend's BMW if the injector(s) are spraying unevenly, but is this likely to be the cause of the shudder if only apparent at just under 2000 RPM?
Finally, a local petrol station has started selling bio-diesel; 15% bio-fuel (whatever that is). Is it to be trusted/recommended/avoided?
Thank you for your time & patience, I look forward to your opinion.
Kindest regards, Trevor Morgan.
Posted by KEITH DA COSTA at 09:14 | 2 COMMENTS