KNOWN FAULTS · Hyundai
Known faults for the Hyundai H-1 / i800 / iLoad.
2008–2021 · Diesel
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1 known fault with sources
Engines: 2.5 CRDi (Diesel)
Turbo and engine starved of oil by sludge on the H-1 / iLoad 2.5 CRDiInjection / turbo
- 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
CarsGuide: do Hyundai iLoad turbochargers “blow up”?CarsGuide: how reliable is the iLoad engine and turbo?
View full entryEngines for this model
- 2.5 CRDiDiesel