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    Hyundai Imax Engine Problems

    Are you having problems with the engine of your Hyundai Imax? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Hyundai Imax engine issues & faults. We have answered all of the most frequently asked questions relating to problems with the Hyundai Imax engine.

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    What is the best van for a camper conversion for less than $15000?
    Answered by Byron Mathioudakis · 11 September 2020

    The Hyundai iLoad/iMax is a great buy for what you intend to use it for, as they're big, robust and roomy boxes on wheels. Not especially quiet, refined or car-like, but well suited to a camper conversion.

    However, you must ensure that the example you are looking at has a full and regular service record. This is because the well-known diesel engine and turbo failures are connected with lapsed servicing. It seems oil sludge builds up, thus starving the engine and turbo of sufficient lubrication.

    But here's the tricky bit. Hyundai recommended that all scheduled servicing was carried out every 15,000km, when actually 10,000km maximum was closer to the truth for vans that were driven regularly or had a hard life. Which is most of them.

    So, you need to buy on condition as well as service history, to ensure you get the promised long-life out of the iLoad/iMax. If that's the case, you can expect to hit 300,000km without any major issues. Just get that oil changed regularly!

    Hyundai iLoad: Do the turbochargers 'blow up'?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 19 July 2018

    The problem was caused by sludge building up in the oil and starving the engine and turbocharger of oil. It was recommended that oil changes should be done much more frequently than the recommended 15,000 km/12 months to keep the oil fresh and clean.

    Buy the latest model you can afford and have it serviced every 5000-7000 km. Do that and you should have a good run.

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