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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => DIESEL => Topic started by: wallybollox on January 03, 2016, 21:44:09

Title: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: wallybollox on January 03, 2016, 21:44:09: Hi guys, i have 08 i30 CW diesel, lately i have had power loss and sometimes it cuts ignition completely, but if i turn ignition off and back on again (while in motion) the problem goes away for 5-12 miles, any ideas, engine management light was on for 2 days and gone now but prob still there...any ideas??? :crazy1:
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: Dazzler on January 03, 2016, 21:50:33: Welcome to the Club.

It might help to know what motor you have (Diesel or Petrol?) Any other symptoms? Does it seem to be running hot? I'm assuming you have checked fluid levels? If it is a CRDi it could be a fuel or fuel filter problem.

Driving with the engine management light on for two days is quite risky! Do you not have a friendly local mechanic that can do a cursory check? Very hard to diagnose by remote control. Hopefully nothing too serious though.
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: Asterix on January 03, 2016, 22:04:21: Quote from: Dazzler on January 03, 2016, 21:50:33

It might help to know what motor you have (Diesel or Petrol?)

It's posted in the diesel section.... :whistler: :whistler:
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: Dazzler on January 03, 2016, 22:29:37: Quote from: Asterix on January 03, 2016, 22:04:21
Quote from: Dazzler on January 03, 2016, 21:50:33

It might help to know what motor you have (Diesel or Petrol?)

It's posted in the diesel section.... :whistler: :whistler:

I never was good at riddles... :winker: :lol:
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: eye30 on January 03, 2016, 23:20:24: Posted here as well

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=38365.0
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: PhireSideZA on January 04, 2016, 06:13:11: Scanning the ECU for stored trouble codes would be the first step.

You said your check engine light lit up so there is more than likely a code stored related to your issue.

Find someone in your area with an OBDII adapter that is able to pull codes for you and post them back here :goodjob:
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: wallybollox on January 05, 2016, 10:52:24: Sorry guys its a diesel.
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: Dazzler on January 05, 2016, 10:57:36: deleted your duplicated topic in general discussion (no need to post your questions twice!)
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: wallybollox on January 05, 2016, 16:31:22: Thanks Dazzler, changed the fuel filter and it running like a dream. :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: Asterix on January 05, 2016, 18:54:27: Quote from: wallybollox on January 05, 2016, 16:31:22
Thanks Dazzler, changed the fuel filter and it running like a dream. :goodjob2:

Nice.. :goodjob:
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: Phil №❶ on January 05, 2016, 20:53:15: I'd be opening that filter, to see what was the cause. If you have contaminated fuel, the problem may reappear. Hope it doesn't though.
Title: Re: Power loss & engine cut out.
Post by: Dazzler on January 05, 2016, 21:22:27: Quote from: Phil №❶ on January 05, 2016, 20:53:15
I'd be opening that filter, to see what was the cause. If you have contaminated fuel, the problem may reappear. Hope it doesn't though.

:whsaid: :goodjob: