- Engine / equipment
- Hyundai i20 II (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2020
- Symptoms
- The 1.2 feels sluggish pulling away; on the 1.0 T-GDI, carboned injectors and intake; with the 7-speed dual clutch, judder when pulling away and overheating warnings in traffic; a radio that freezes, bulbs that blow and the alternator.
- Possible cause described
- German and Polish used-car guides: a cheap car to run, mostly with minor faults; the 1.0 T-GDI direct injection encourages carbon build-up.
- Check for the garage
- Test the dual-clutch in traffic; check lights and alternator; clean the 1.0 T-GDI intake if it loses power.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Hyundai
Dual-clutch gearbox, carbon and electrics on the i20 II
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Test the dual-clutch in traffic; check lights and alternator; clean the 1.0 T-GDI intake if it loses power.
What are the symptoms?
The 1.2 feels sluggish pulling away; on the 1.0 T-GDI, carboned injectors and intake; with the 7-speed dual clutch, judder when pulling away and overheating warnings in traffic; a radio that freezes, bulbs that blow and the alternator.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Hyundai
- Engine / equipment
- Hyundai i20 II (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2020
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Hyundai i20 (II)2014–2020
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