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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => DIESEL => Topic started by: Gnomes on October 20, 2020, 03:02:52

Title: 2009 i30 crdi lost revs and blowing heaps of smoke
Post by: Gnomes on October 20, 2020, 03:02:52: Hi need help trouble shooting this problem. Just pulled out of driveway and changed to second gear when noticed rev shot up to 4k and lost accelerator power, same lack of response when changed to 3rd gear. It was around now that I noticed I was blowing an immense amount of white smoke so pulled over. While idling smoke was still billowing intermittently. Stopped engine and had difficulty restarting. Had to get car off road as bad position so returned to home 400 m away. Noticed car wanted to race during this short drive in 2nd.

Any suggestions where to start? Turbo? Seal? Any help appreciated as been a fantastic reliable car to now. Regularly serviced and approx 170000km
Title: Re: 2009 i30 crdi lost revs and blowing heaps of smoke
Post by: sundiz on October 20, 2020, 17:17:35: How do the fluids (oil, coolant) look? It might be good to read codes before starting it again. First thing came to mind was runaway diesel, but I doubt you would be able to drive it back home. White smoke could come from burn oil, diesel or coolant.

What year is the car, FD or GD?

I assume everything was cold, as you just pulled out to traffic, or was the engine hot?

Do you have DPF in your car?
Title: Re: 2009 i30 crdi lost revs and blowing heaps of smoke
Post by: Gnomes on October 23, 2020, 22:18:44: Hi there is now no oil left in the engine. And the compressor is missing chunks. :( I fear my car is kaput
Title: Re: 2009 i30 crdi lost revs and blowing heaps of smoke
Post by: Dazzler on October 24, 2020, 01:16:40: Quote from: Gnomes on October 23, 2020, 22:18:44
Hi there is now no oil left in the engine. And the compressor is missing chunks. :( I fear my car is kaput

:eek: :blubber:
Title: Re: 2009 i30 crdi lost revs and blowing heaps of smoke
Post by: Paolo5 on October 24, 2020, 03:22:45: Gees....sounds terminal. :crazy1:

Let us know what the diagnosis turns out to be.