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Straight-talking guides from the workshop floor — how to choose, replace, and get the most out of your Hyundai or Kia engine, written by the team who fits them every day.
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Model guides 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.
Model guides 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.
Model guides 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.
Model guides 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.
Uncategorized A replaced engine is not automatically a red flag - with invoices, a matching engine number and a transferable warranty, a documented reconditioned engine can actually make a used car better value.
Uncategorized Australia has had genuine Hyundai and Kia engine recalls, including 21D150 for 2014-17 Tucson conrod bearings - here is how to check your VIN for free and what to do if your car is affected.
