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Hyundai i30 II faults

2 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
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2 known faults

1.6 GDi 135

  1. Excessive oil consumption and cylinder wear on the 1.6 GDI

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    For the 2012-2016 i30 GD fitted with the naturally aspirated 1.6 'Gamma II' GDI, oil consumption of more than 1 litre per 1,000 km and knocking noises when cold are reported, attributed to scratches on the cylinder walls; the repair may require an engine rebuild or the replacement of the engine block. A Lithuanian used-car guide places the risk on the earliest engines, before the 2015 update. No recall is listed on the Australian site consulted. Check the oil level and the history.

    Versions
    1.6 GDi 135
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 CRDi 110

  1. Clogged particulate filter and EGR valve on the 1.6 CRDi

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Several used-car guides state that the 1.6 CRDi clogs (particulate filter and EGR valve) when it only makes short urban journeys: loss of power, engine warning light. A Spanish source places EGR clogging from around 80,000 km in urban use. One garage states that replacing the particulate filter becomes unavoidable if the clogging is advanced.

    Versions
    1.6 CRDi 110, 1.6 CRDi 128
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 CRDi 128

  1. Clogged particulate filter and EGR valve on the 1.6 CRDi

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Several used-car guides state that the 1.6 CRDi clogs (particulate filter and EGR valve) when it only makes short urban journeys: loss of power, engine warning light. A Spanish source places EGR clogging from around 80,000 km in urban use. One garage states that replacing the particulate filter becomes unavoidable if the clogging is advanced.

    Versions
    1.6 CRDi 110, 1.6 CRDi 128
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

No recurring fault documented for: 1.4 MPi 100.

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