Post by: Tourer_Guy on August 13, 2016, 12:07:35
So my i30 wagon (crdi manual) is now 30 months old and has just under 44,000km on the clock. All has been going great, but recently I'd noticed a puff of smoke on cold starting in the morning, and the puff was getting larger.
The car had done very little country driving recently, so I thought I might take my daughter for a drive out of town to see some animals (she's 3). I drove some NSW C-grade highways for about 45 minutes, where I knew I could open the throttle up a bit and give it a run. This included some uphill straights tackled at 120km/h+ on wide open throttle, as well as some plains where I nudged 150 a couple of times, albeit briefly, also on wide open throttle.
It's now running more smoothly than before, and the puff of smoke seems to have gone.
Presumably I was accumulating soot somewhere. Anyone else had this issue?
Cheers.
Post by: Dazzler on August 14, 2016, 00:01:50
Post by: The Gonz on August 14, 2016, 02:23:47
:eek: last time I did that I accumulated points not soot...:rofl:
Post by: Tourer_Guy on August 14, 2016, 11:05:55
:eek: last time I did that I accumulated points not soot...
:D
I haven't accumulated points in quite a few years now. I like to think it's because I'm good at noot getting caught, but realistically I just don't speed much any more.
The soot hasn't returned yet. I'm thinking that in my quest for good fuel economy (every tank's a new chance, right?), I just don't drive it hard enough.
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 14, 2016, 11:12:22
Post by: Dazzler on August 14, 2016, 11:32:06
Post by: Asterix on August 14, 2016, 18:25:17
Post by: Dazzler on August 14, 2016, 23:06:27
Tow a caravan now and then, problem solved... :mrgreen:Thanks for the "heads up" Henning. .. oops! Is it too soon?
Post by: Surferdude on August 15, 2016, 04:44:34
:P :disapp: :mrgreen:Tow a caravan now and then, problem solved... :mrgreen:Thanks for the "heads up" Henning. .. oops! Is it too soon?
Post by: Asterix on August 15, 2016, 08:34:40
Not funny :foottap:Tow a caravan now and then, problem solved... :mrgreen:Thanks for the "heads up" Henning. .. oops! Is it too soon?
I asked for that one, didn't I.. :headbang:
Post by: Dazzler on August 15, 2016, 09:34:06
Post by: william on August 15, 2016, 13:03:11
In all seriousness, I think you are right. A bit of spirited driving once your car has warmed up is good for them. I don't thrash my cars, but don't baby them either. They usually get rated well when I trade them in or sell them ( for their performance ) :goodjob:
I passed a big semi the other day all I did was open it up streach it's legs looked down will over 145 just loved and wanted to go faster , my foot said other wise as well as the local constabulory wouldn't of approved. Just out of town where I live we have a hill that starts just out of town then goes for 5 km before the crest just gives it a good workout everyday
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 15, 2016, 13:18:09
Post by: The Gonz on August 15, 2016, 13:31:01
16 valves helps the high end breathing :exclaim: :DTrue, it flattens out the effective aperture time to maximise flow. :goodjob: