Are GDI's crap? HELP!!! - Page 6

inmans40 · Jan 25th, 2007, 12:33

regarding the noisy tappets i think you can buy new ones with larger holes for the oil ways. there around 9 quid each. dont know if they work. i sometimes search for parts using the carisma's engine code its something
4G93 but dont quote me on that

Jan 25th, 2007, 12:35

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Originally Posted by DavidMarron

I was advised by the Volvo garage to run on super unleaded - they thought that the fuel costs would be cancelled out by not having another decoke.

I believe that your wife's drive (even f sedate) would be ok due to the distance. They seem to have been built as a "petrol diesel" for long journeys but not always at high speeds.

The damage is done by the short journey when the engine doesn't get hot enough to burn off the crap - hence the recomendation for the "Italian tune up" once a week, blowing the cobwebs out

Very interesting, that contradicts what Volvo and the independent specialist have said to me. I thought that heat would play a part in the carbon build up but they both said it doesn’t. Very interesting.

DEANO · Jan 25th, 2007, 12:40

I feel volvo should have come up with a way to controll the carbon build up and injector faults a long time ago.

DEANO

DavidMarron · Jan 25th, 2007, 12:45

They told me to get the revs up above 3-3.5k for 10-20 mins each week so I drive between Reading and Bracknell on the A329M in third.

Pretty much goes to show that nobody's really sure of the cure!

They had the nerve to tell me that it wasn't Volvo's fault as it wasn't their engine. Well, - they put the chuffing thing in the car!!

Jan 25th, 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by DavidMarron

They had the nerve to tell me that it wasn't Volvo's fault as it wasn't their engine. Well, - they put the chuffing thing in the car!!

What a classic comment, so its your fault then? ha ha.

DEANO · Jan 25th, 2007, 12:50

GDI engine dosent do much credit for there good company name.

DEANO · Jan 25th, 2007, 13:04

If my gdi engine was alot quiter i would feel more confident in selling it.

mengland · Jan 25th, 2007, 13:19

I agree that a long motorway journey is good for these cars. Think they were designed to be fleet cars for reps to give good economy under motorway conditions.

Kinda makes sense as in 5th doing 70 on the motorway the engine is at about 3000 rpm. Not exactly a thrashing but better than 1500 rpm (and less) around town.

Also, volvo told me that the problem they get with the injectors is that the engine is mitsubishi but the injectors are volvo and they don't quite match up correctly - so them saying it's not their fault is not strictly true (although looks like everyone is told the first thing that springs into the customer services guys mind).

That is the first cure i've heard for the tappets but think i will investigate.

DEANO · Jan 25th, 2007, 13:39

I wonder how many complaints volvo recieved about noisey gdi tappets.

inmans40 · Jan 25th, 2007, 14:00

the audi FSI technology and the recently launched bmw HPI system are basically gdi engines. i wonder how they have solved the coking up problem

Jan 25th, 2007, 12:40	#53
DEANO Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2012 19:06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Derby	gdi I feel volvo should have come up with a way to controll the carbon build up and injector faults a long time ago. DEANO

Jan 25th, 2007, 12:33	#51
inmans40 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2009 19:05 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Doncaster/Liverpool	regarding the noisy tappets i think you can buy new ones with larger holes for the oil ways. there around 9 quid each. dont know if they work. i sometimes search for parts using the carisma's engine code its something 4G93 but dont quote me on that

Jan 25th, 2007, 12:45	#54
DavidMarron Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 17:54 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: reading	They told me to get the revs up above 3-3.5k for 10-20 mins each week so I drive between Reading and Bracknell on the A329M in third. Pretty much goes to show that nobody's really sure of the cure! They had the nerve to tell me that it wasn't Volvo's fault as it wasn't their engine. Well, - they put the chuffing thing in the car!!

Jan 25th, 2007, 12:50	#56
DEANO Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2012 19:06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Derby	GDI engine dosent do much credit for there good company name.

Jan 25th, 2007, 13:04	#57
DEANO Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2012 19:06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Derby	If my gdi engine was alot quiter i would feel more confident in selling it.

Jan 25th, 2007, 13:19	#58
mengland Junior Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2007 17:21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London View Photos By: mengland	I agree that a long motorway journey is good for these cars. Think they were designed to be fleet cars for reps to give good economy under motorway conditions. Kinda makes sense as in 5th doing 70 on the motorway the engine is at about 3000 rpm. Not exactly a thrashing but better than 1500 rpm (and less) around town. Also, volvo told me that the problem they get with the injectors is that the engine is mitsubishi but the injectors are volvo and they don't quite match up correctly - so them saying it's not their fault is not strictly true (although looks like everyone is told the first thing that springs into the customer services guys mind). That is the first cure i've heard for the tappets but think i will investigate.

Jan 25th, 2007, 13:39	#59
DEANO Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2012 19:06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Derby	I wonder how many complaints volvo recieved about noisey gdi tappets.

Jan 25th, 2007, 14:00	#60
inmans40 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2009 19:05 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Doncaster/Liverpool	the audi FSI technology and the recently launched bmw HPI system are basically gdi engines. i wonder how they have solved the coking up problem

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