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Reliability of mid-size diesel 4X4s
Probably against your general advice, I am looking to buy a (new) mid size manual diesel 4X4. Could you comment on expected reliability of Honda CR-V 2.2D, Kuga 2.0 TDCi and Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRD? The items I'd appreciate your views on are:
Dual mass flywheel- fitted or not; reliability expected.
Camshaft drive- chain or not; reliability record.
Particulate filter- warning of any problems needing dealer rectification.
Dual mass flywheel- fitted or not; reliability expected.
Camshaft drive- chain or not; reliability record.
Particulate filter- warning of any problems needing dealer rectification.
Asked on 2 February 2011 by Phil Collins
Answered by
Honest John
Dual mass flywheel? All have them except the CR-V and ix35 torque converter autos, which don't nbeed them. The Kuga auto is Powershift, so does.
Camshaft drive - chain or not? CR-V and ix35 all chain cam. Kuga all belt cam.
Particulate filter - warning of any problems needing dealer rectification? All have to have a DPF to qualify for EU5 so no escaping that. Generally these are only troublesome if subjected to repeated short runs from cold which chokes them. They need a 50 mile run to get up to temperature to clear the smuts from a cold start. DPFs seem to have a life of 80k - 120k miles.
Camshaft drive - chain or not? CR-V and ix35 all chain cam. Kuga all belt cam.
Particulate filter - warning of any problems needing dealer rectification? All have to have a DPF to qualify for EU5 so no escaping that. Generally these are only troublesome if subjected to repeated short runs from cold which chokes them. They need a 50 mile run to get up to temperature to clear the smuts from a cold start. DPFs seem to have a life of 80k - 120k miles.
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