The Kia Carnival YP’s 3.3-litre G6DH petrol V6 is a solid engine, but timing cover oil leaks, carbon buildup and hesitation are commonly reported. Here is what Australian owners should watch for, plus repair and replacement options.
The Kia Optima’s 2.4-litre Theta II engines are linked to well-documented rod bearing wear and oil consumption problems. Here is what Australian owners need to know, including warning signs, the KSDS campaign and repair options.
The Kia Cerato’s Nu petrol engines are the ones most commonly reported for ticking noises, piston slap and oil consumption in Australia. Here is what goes wrong, the warning signs, and what repair or replacement realistically costs.
The Kia Sportage’s Theta II petrol engines are the ones most commonly reported for rod bearing wear, cylinder scuffing and oil consumption in Australia. Here is what goes wrong, the warning signs, and what repair or replacement realistically costs.
From wastegate rattle to the Australian rod-bearing recall, here are the Hyundai Veloster engine problems owners report most and what fixing them costs.
The Hyundai Elantra’s Nu engines are known for cold-start ticking, oil consumption and carbon buildup. Here’s what causes each problem and what a fix costs in Australia.
The Santa Fe’s 2.4 Theta II GDI petrol engine is commonly reported to suffer rod bearing wear and oil consumption, while the 2.2 diesel has EGR and DPF issues. Here are the warning signs, the Australian recall background and repair costs.
The Hyundai ix35’s Theta II and Nu petrol engines are commonly reported to suffer oil consumption, cylinder scoring, timing chain stretch and carbon buildup. Here is how to spot the warning signs and what repair or replacement costs in Australia.
The Hyundai i40’s 2.0-litre GDI petrol engine is commonly reported for oil consumption and carbon buildup, while the 1.7 CRDi diesel suffers DPF and injector troubles. Here is what fails, the warning signs, and what a fix costs in Australia.
The Hyundai i30’s 1.8 Nu and 2.0 GDI petrol engines are the ones most commonly reported for oil consumption, carbon buildup and timing chain wear in Australia. Here is what goes wrong, the warning signs, and what repair or replacement realistically costs.
