Hyundai Terracan Turbo diesel info required

I've had my Terracan since 2005 and it is still going well.
Original suspension was way too sloppy so fitted Ironman torsion bars at front and coils in the rear with firmer shockies. Also added air bags for towing.
Also added snorkel and cargo barrier. A Tuning box can be added easily but standard torque is very adequate at around 354Nm. Fuel is around 9 to 11litres/100km...depending on your style. Best I ever had was 940km out of the 75litre tank, Adelaide to Canberra.

For those who like going off road, front and rear lockers are available.

Plenty of other owners I know tow an assortment of vans with no issues. Some use WDH. Maximum towed weight is 2500Kg.

Timing belt is replaced every 90,000km. Diesel filters are expensive if bought from Mr H so buy original Delphi from $55 to $75 every 30,000km. Kia or Repco oil and air filters are cheaper than than Mr H. Buy a Scangauge II or similar to know what is happening with your engine and fuel consumption. Evidently motor is designed by VN Motori, gearbox by Aisin. Both good.

Try the Terracan section of this site (Scroll down) It has been running for about six or more years.

Surprisingly cheap for the package...probably because it is not the Big "T", "N" or "M".

Good Luck.

Hi Old Mal

Sorry to hear about your 4wd, hope your son is OK!

I have owned Toyota and Nissan 4wd in the past and have owned two Terracans, a petrol and now diesel auto. I also currently own a new Hilux. I highly recommend the Terracan, they have been very reliable and capable vehicles, the diesel is an outstanding tow vehicle for the money. Actually I found it did a better job of towing my 1.5 ton camper than both the previous highly regarded companys products. It is a great shame that Hyundai decided not to replace it with a new model!

As Minty says, you need a suspension upgrade, but from my experience they all do (maybe more so with the Terracan though!). Check out the site Minty directed you to, you will find the answers to all your questions there.

Good luck in your search.

Danny

Terracan Technical Forum

http://forum.australia4wd.com/ has a dedicated Terracan Forum with technical (see above Hyperlink), general info etc. Excellent info from Terracan owners from all over the world not just us Aus owners.

I had a 2008 Terracan T/Diesel from new & sold it at about 12,000k's for personal reasons & not because of the vehicle. It was sold local by a dealership & bought by a Mail Contractor. I recognized my vehicle one day & talked to the owner about reliability, and he stated that the only problem he had was the front suspension had collapsed & spare parts from Hyundai were unavailable. He stated that he eventually used Mitsubishi components that apparently were the same. He is still using the vehicle today as I often see it around. I found it to be a good little vehicle although the suspension left a lot to be desired. Surprisingly it's fuel consumption lph for a diesel was only a little less than my 200 Cruiser (petrol) on a trip.