[peon2t]

Hey


After my mysterious loss of cooling water ( https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=21782.msg232133 ) seems to be resolved for the moment (I'll keep an eye on it and come back to you if there should be another sioginificant loss), I experienced today another strange issue.

When I wanted to start the carf, it didn't ignite like it normally does. Instead it just stuttered for some seconds.  So I had to turn the ignition key for a second time in order to get the engine started. While doing this, I noticed some quite big cloud of smoke drifting past from the rearsiede of my car.

It could be something similar like Darjm posted in this thread: https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=21940.0  altough I din't notice the color of the smoke. The outside temperature was 20° C today, so it shouldn't be a "cold weather" issue.


I must say, I'm starting to get a bit unamused. The car hasn't even done 4000 km yet and I'm experiencing new issues every week. No big things but a bit distrubing for a brand new car.


(The poor coating quality I already mentioned here: https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=20117   and it has been an ongoing source of upset since then. Another new thing is, that I now have dents in the bonnet because the force that is needed to lock the bonnet down is obviously bigger than the force the bonnet can withstand without getting a dent...)

[eye30]

I now have dents in the bonnet because the force that is needed to lock the bonnet down is obviously bigger than the force the bonnet can withstand without getting a dent...)

I hold my bonnet approx 12 inches from the locked position let it drop down and it locks first time. 

I don't need to push down on the bonnet.

If you have to force it are the rubber spacers at the side too high?

[Asterix]

Even 20ºC is cold for an engine. Let the dealer check the glow plugs, it's not a big deal for them to diagnose.

Like eye30, I allways drop the bonnet the last inches to close it.

[Dazzler]

I must say, I'm starting to get a bit unamused. The car hasn't even done 4000 km yet and I'm experiencing new issues every week. No big things but a bit disturbing for a brand new car.

That is a shame, but I can see where you are coming from.

20^oC is still cold for a motor but I would have thought warm enough to not be relying on the glow plugs so much 

I didn't realise you had only done 4000 km

I hope that most of your issues are sorted soon. Don't suppose much can be done about the paint, except keep it polished.

I do the same as the others with the bonnet. 

[peon2t]

I see, I'll try out this new "bonnet closing technique"
Although it's a bit late now for me to learn it.

 

20oC is still cold for a motor but I would have thought warm enough to not be relying on the glow plugs so much

I think so too. Plus I dont think that it would be good to have broken glowplugs after not even 4000 km...


Well here we have 5x free spring checkup included in the 5 years warranty as I just remembered. So I'll be taking the car to the dealer anyway in the next weeks and I'll present them with a list of problems on this occasion

[The Gonz]

I can't remember whether yours is petrol or diesel but I always turn my key to ignition long enough to extinguish the glowplug indicator, then turn to start. I don't even have to look because it coincides with when the radio, USB or CD starts playing. Even for a petrol this might be a fix for your starting problem if it gives the electrics time to initialise. Mine has done 46M (46000K) and always starts on the first turn. 

[peon2t]

I have a diesel and I always wait till the glowplug indicator is off (it's only like 2 seconds anyway) before I start the engine. Normally I use this time to fasten the seatbelt.