Feedback needed from Diesel Engine Car Owners

[Victor68]

I think the jag and merc diesels get really loud as they age. There are 2 diesel jags and 1 diesel merc parked at my block. The noise they produce can compete with those vans. Even those renault taxi quieter than them.

 

I think most taxi are diesel. So far, many taxi I don't hear lout engine noise leh. The ones that are noisy usually belong to the badly maintained taxi. Especially the merc taxi, most are quiet leh.

 

[Nzy]

I think most taxi are diesel. So far, many taxi I don't hear lout engine noise leh. The ones that are noisy usually belong to the badly maintained taxi. Especially the merc taxi, most are quiet leh.

 

 

That is why I say those diesel car seem to be louder than taxi... I hear them everyday. Sound gets worse as they accelerate.

[Ganwb79]

The quietest TD i come accross is the Citroen, from the outside.

 

At 11-12km, though u could breakeven, i would say not recommended as TD, due to the DPF, needs some mileage w sufficient revs to keep the DPF clean. With insufficient mileage, DPF servicing, emission issues will catch up faster than usual. The cost n inconvenieces that ensues, may not make it worthwhile then.

 

As a min, perhaps 16-17k km mileage /yr?

Once a week during non-peak hours I'll just take the car out and cruise around on expressways for about 30-40 mins to clear the DPF... The car consumes next to no fuel when cruising

[kelin123321]

Dear All,

 

Need your help to address my issue.

Purchased new Kia Carens diesel in Oct 2016, enginee warning sign keep coming 5 times within 5 months, who should i complain to ?

C&C said it was faulty of O2 senser, changed and sign coming again.

[Vratenza]

Still C&C. 

 

 

Dear All,

 

Need your help to address my issue.

Purchased new Kia Carens diesel in Oct 2016, enginee warning sign keep coming 5 times within 5 months, who should i complain to ?

C&C said it was faulty of O2 senser, changed and sign coming again.

 

 

[Watwheels]

 

Dear All,

 

Need your help to address my issue.

Purchased new Kia Carens diesel in Oct 2016, enginee warning sign keep coming 5 times within 5 months, who should i complain to ?

C&C said it was faulty of O2 senser, changed and sign coming again.

 

 

Locate the sensor lo. Learn to DIY clean it. Otherwise where got time to go down to their workshop all the time?

 

It's call the MAP sensor aka mass air pressure sensor. Ppl got a lot of names for it. Turbo sensor lah, boost sensor lah, O2 sensor lah. It's common for engine oil vapour to accumulate on the sensor...and also the turbo, intercooler and throttle body... basically the intake system. It's how  combustion engine is. Even for a turbocharged petrol engine. There's this thin film of oil vapour running in the system. Once the fresh engine oil becomes filled with gunk and carbon the O2 sensor and throttle body gets covered with the contaminated oil vapours. An additional oil change after 5K km helps....to minimize the sensor from throwing the error code so often. Clean oil vapour from fresh engine oil will give the sensor less issue. 

 

The engine is like an oven but its contents are mainly engine oil and diesel in your case so these will produce their own vapours when the engine is at running temperature. The vapours are contained by recirculation into the air intake system so that it's not released and contaminate our air. The hot and contaminated vapours tend to screw up the MAP sensor. 1-2 years or so spoil it's common.

 

You can Google more...for example the PCV return hose. It's the hose that does the recirculation. I hate that dirty hose. There are ways to plug it but I dun want to openly recommend it as it pollutes the environment. Can Google for drawings on how ppl get it "fixed". Not legal of course. Not a 100% solution though. More frequent oil change actually does more to help minimize. Once in a while engine flush to flush out the carbon build up.

 

For me I keep a can of quick dry electronics contact cleaner and a can of throttle body cleaner in the boot (both from 3M). I also have an OBDII diagnostic tool to clear error codes. Dun have time to always go down to dealer's workshop. Comprain no use. You will see more and more ppl driving TC engine asking about how to deal with the issue.

Edited April 16, 2017 by Watwheels

[kelin123321]

Locate the sensor lo. Learn to DIY clean it. Otherwise where got time to go down to their workshop all the time?

 

It's call the MAP sensor aka mass air pressure sensor. Ppl got a lot of names for it. Turbo sensor lah, boost sensor lah, O2 sensor lah. It's common for engine oil vapour to accumulate on the sensor...and also the turbo, intercooler and throttle body... basically the intake system. It's how  combustion engine is. Even for a turbocharged petrol engine. There's this thin film of oil vapour running in the system. Once the fresh engine oil becomes filled with gunk and carbon the O2 sensor and throttle body gets covered with the contaminated oil vapours. An additional oil change after 5K km helps....to minimize the sensor from throwing the error code so often. Clean oil vapour from fresh engine oil will give the sensor less issue. 

 

The engine is like an oven but its contents are mainly engine oil and diesel in your case so these will produce their own vapours when the engine is at running temperature. The vapours are contained by recirculation into the air intake system so that it's not released and contaminate our air. The hot and contaminated vapours tend to screw up the MAP sensor. 1-2 years or so spoil it's common.

 

You can Google more...for example the PCV return hose. It's the hose that does the recirculation. I hate that dirty hose. There are ways to plug it but I dun want to openly recommend it as it pollutes the environment. Can Google for drawings on how ppl get it "fixed". Not legal of course. Not a 100% solution though. More frequent oil change actually does more to help minimize. Once in a while engine flush to flush out the carbon build up.

 

For me I keep a can of quick dry electronics contact cleaner and a can of throttle body cleaner in the boot (both from 3M). I also have an OBDII diagnostic tool to clear error codes. Dun have time to always go down to dealer's workshop. Comprain no use. You will see more and more ppl driving TC engine asking about how to deal with the issue.

Spent half day back to C&C today, nothing done but reset the ECU.

staff said it's not the only case, they reported to Korea, hopefully will update me in 2 months.

Upset purchase, noisy engine with a bit shaking

Locate the sensor lo. Learn to DIY clean it. Otherwise where got time to go down to their workshop all the time?

 

It's call the MAP sensor aka mass air pressure sensor. Ppl got a lot of names for it. Turbo sensor lah, boost sensor lah, O2 sensor lah. It's common for engine oil vapour to accumulate on the sensor...and also the turbo, intercooler and throttle body... basically the intake system. It's how  combustion engine is. Even for a turbocharged petrol engine. There's this thin film of oil vapour running in the system. Once the fresh engine oil becomes filled with gunk and carbon the O2 sensor and throttle body gets covered with the contaminated oil vapours. An additional oil change after 5K km helps....to minimize the sensor from throwing the error code so often. Clean oil vapour from fresh engine oil will give the sensor less issue. 

 

The engine is like an oven but its contents are mainly engine oil and diesel in your case so these will produce their own vapours when the engine is at running temperature. The vapours are contained by recirculation into the air intake system so that it's not released and contaminate our air. The hot and contaminated vapours tend to screw up the MAP sensor. 1-2 years or so spoil it's common.

 

You can Google more...for example the PCV return hose. It's the hose that does the recirculation. I hate that dirty hose. There are ways to plug it but I dun want to openly recommend it as it pollutes the environment. Can Google for drawings on how ppl get it "fixed". Not legal of course. Not a 100% solution though. More frequent oil change actually does more to help minimize. Once in a while engine flush to flush out the carbon build up.

 

For me I keep a can of quick dry electronics contact cleaner and a can of throttle body cleaner in the boot (both from 3M). I also have an OBDII diagnostic tool to clear error codes. Dun have time to always go down to dealer's workshop. Comprain no use. You will see more and more ppl driving TC engine asking about how to deal with the issue.

Anyway, thanks for kind reply

[Kahn23]

U drive diesel car soo seh ... older generation will think the car is cheapo and dirty. Some ask, you buy wrong car ah ? True story.

 

Better buy petrol if want glam glam

[Jq1988]

time to let go any diesel car if you have one...better value now than later.... for new buyer, please stand away from it asap!

Edited April 18, 2017 by Jq1988

[inlinesix]

U drive diesel car soo seh ... older generation will think the car is cheapo and dirty. Some ask, you buy wrong car ah ? True story.

 

Better buy petrol if want glam glam

 

That's why their older generation.  No update.

 

Go & google BMW X5 M50D

[Ipaq4444]

bookmark for reading later 

[Mustank]

bookmark for reading later

Don't need to bookmark Liao lah

Kin go buy pickup van lorry

Today coe Tua Lao sai

[Soya]

That's why their older generation. No update.

 

Go & google BMW X5 M50D

The older generation oso say Redifussion & Corolla is da best.....

[Solar]

The older generation oso say Redifussion & Corolla is da best.....

Finally test driven one today.. it's an eye opener.

Can't really tell any noise.

 

Was told the servicing interval is 36k or 2 years. Dunno tio bluff or not though

[Xanavi]

Finally test driven one today.. it's an eye opener.

Can't really tell any noise.

 

Was told the servicing interval is 36k or 2 years. Dunno tio bluff or not though

Confirm tio bluff. Simi 36? I service my Vito last time then every 10k if not more. Max 15k.

[Soya]

Finally test driven one today.. it's an eye opener.

Can't really tell any noise.

 

Was told the servicing interval is 36k or 2 years. Dunno tio bluff or not though

What did u test drive?

 

Btw, service interval for my Sorento diesel is 6 mths/10k

[Solar]

What did u test drive?

 

Btw, service interval for my Sorento diesel is 6 mths/10k

Jag. Sorry it's 34k or 2 years... Just checked the brochure..

[Soya]

Jag. Sorry it's 34k or 2 years... Just checked the brochure..

Very ambitious service intervals......

 

XE or XF diesel?