Hi All,
I've got a 2007 GXL Diesel (KD) automatic, and am hoping for some tips on how to get it running its best. It's approaching 200,000 km, I've done 15k of those since buying it earlier this year.
Vehicle history:
The last owner told me the injectors had been replaced, but he didn't have receipts.. I rang the mechanic from the last service in the log book and they have shut down, so I can't be 100% injectors were actually replaced. I have replaced the oil/filter when bought then every 5,000 km, also the top fuel filter and air filter.
The car runs well and is reliable, pulls a caravan and boat nicely, there is a rattle on cold start which lasts for about first 10 minutes of driving, to the point that I'll put the car into neutral at the traffic lights and it sounds/feels better when waiting.. although not bad enough for my wife to notice!
I've noticed some black smoke when accelerating quickly, quite large puffs, which seems to subside after a few seconds even when continuing to accelerate for 10 seconds or more. I understand diesels will always do this to some degree, but this is worse.
Questions:
1. Does the cold rattle sound normal, what to check?
2. I have a cheap ebay odb reader, can I check if injectors are ok using this?
3. How much black smoke is normal for a 2007 KD, what to check?
4. What else would you recommend for the 200km service on top of the log book stuff?
I know these are subjective questions with each vehicle being different, I'm happy to get my hands dirty, I can swing a spanner just need instructions on where to swing it! Also happy to pay a mechanic for anything complex where there's a fair chance of making things worse.
I've got a 2007 GXL Diesel (KD) automatic, and am hoping for some tips on how to get it running its best. It's approaching 200,000 km, I've done 15k of those since buying it earlier this year.
Vehicle history:
The last owner told me the injectors had been replaced, but he didn't have receipts.. I rang the mechanic from the last service in the log book and they have shut down, so I can't be 100% injectors were actually replaced. I have replaced the oil/filter when bought then every 5,000 km, also the top fuel filter and air filter.
The car runs well and is reliable, pulls a caravan and boat nicely, there is a rattle on cold start which lasts for about first 10 minutes of driving, to the point that I'll put the car into neutral at the traffic lights and it sounds/feels better when waiting.. although not bad enough for my wife to notice!
I've noticed some black smoke when accelerating quickly, quite large puffs, which seems to subside after a few seconds even when continuing to accelerate for 10 seconds or more. I understand diesels will always do this to some degree, but this is worse.
Questions:
1. Does the cold rattle sound normal, what to check?
2. I have a cheap ebay odb reader, can I check if injectors are ok using this?
3. How much black smoke is normal for a 2007 KD, what to check?
4. What else would you recommend for the 200km service on top of the log book stuff?
I know these are subjective questions with each vehicle being different, I'm happy to get my hands dirty, I can swing a spanner just need instructions on where to swing it! Also happy to pay a mechanic for anything complex where there's a fair chance of making things worse.
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