Hyundai terracan CRDI problems
Submitted: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:12
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David R6
We have a terracan highlander crdi which had a fuel system meltdown at 92000km, just out of warranty and we had to pay $6000 after the dealer and hyudai refused to fix it under warranty. Mind you 3 months just out with time, not K's and we were not happy as it is apparently a known problem. NOW we are stuck in
Broken Hill, having a diesel leak repaired after having it all renewed in January. We could smell diesel for a few days but couldnt see the leak, one dealer checked it and gave us the OK. In
Broken Hill another dealer found the leak coming from one of the newly replaced injectors. The original dealer is footing the repair bill but we are stuck here without a car, no hire cars available and possibly for a week. What a farce!!! If anyone else has this problem i would be interested to hear as the fuel economy was fantastic, heaps of power and running very
well, just smelly....
also does anyone have an opinion on towing in 5th gear?? Our car handles it, fine, lots of power and grunt but occasionally the temp gauge raises and as soon as i go back to 4th the temp returns to normal. Is this normal??
Reply By: Terradan - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 01:06
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 01:06
Hi David R6, the problem is not unique to the Terracan, fuel pump and injector problems are common across all brands of common rail turbo diesel motors. What they have in common is they are all expensive to fix and often have bad fuel as a contributor or cause. I think I recall Hyundai paying part costs if not all for cars just out of warranty if you can show proper servicing. Go to www.terracan.australia4wd.com you will find very helpful people there and a wealth of information. (including smell diesel and can't find leak)
The Terracan tows easily in 5th but the information here is correct, 4th is far safer for your transmission, and can be just as economical, if not more so !
Safe travels
Terradan
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