KNOWN FAULT · Hyundai

Turbo and engine starved of oil by sludge on the H-1 / iLoad 2.5 CRDi

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Engine / equipment: Hyundai H-1 / i800 / iLoad 2.5 CRDi
Period mentioned: 2008–2021
Symptoms: Turbo noise, smoke and loss of power; in the worst case, a failed turbo and engine (cases cited between 50,000 and 100,000 km).
Possible cause described: According to CarsGuide, sludge builds up in the oil and starves the engine and turbo of lubrication; it is blamed on insufficient servicing with the official 15,000 km interval. The diesel also tends to build up black gunk in the intake.
Check for the garage: Ask for the full oil-change history; check the turbo for play and leaks; change the oil every 5,000–7,000 km as the guide recommends.
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.

Sources from the original database

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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.

How is it checked?

Ask for the full oil-change history; check the turbo for play and leaks; change the oil every 5,000–7,000 km as the guide recommends.

What are the symptoms?

Turbo noise, smoke and loss of power; in the worst case, a failed turbo and engine (cases cited between 50,000 and 100,000 km).

Which cars and years does it affect?

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