Attn: I30 Turbo owners

Tarek · **November 20, 2015, 09:32:02**

Hello,

I got a phone call this morning from the service.
I have to stop there to check SW version on ECU as they have checked 2 weeks ago my comment on Hyundai's official website related to weak boost of turbo.

I'm glad they took the subject seriously and realized the problem some users might face ..
I will stop by them next week for checking (all free of charge) including SW upgrade and I hope they will solve he noise issues I have inside the car (plastic parts).

They made my day by their proactive approach

Please, forward the message to i30 Turbo 2015 owners -- it might help.

Dazzler · **Reply #1: November 20, 2015, 14:06:31**

Lakes · **Reply #2: November 20, 2015, 20:10:48**

Good to hear!
I'm thinking it is Diesel? but not sure if Euro get an i30 turbo petrol now?

Dazzler · **Reply #3: November 20, 2015, 20:13:19**

Quote from: Lakes on November 20, 2015, 20:10:48

Good to hear!
I'm thinking it is Diesel? but not sure if Euro get an i30 turbo petrol now?

Euro gets a Petrol Turbo now John. Same engine as Veloster turbo, but with a different state of tune I believe. Not available here at this stage.

Lakes · **Reply #4: November 20, 2015, 20:39:33**

Sounds good, thanks Dazz.

Tarek · **Reply #5: November 21, 2015, 11:55:08**

Hi, it is a petrol engine. It has been tuned down to 137kw instead of 150kw set in veloster engine due to CO2 emition regulations in Europe. I believe the ECU setting for this power reduction hasn't been sufficent and for this they set a new version sw to adjust acceleration issues.
Looking forward to what they will do at the service

Tarek · **Reply #6: November 23, 2015, 14:57:59**

Hi Club,
As promised, I've been to the service. well, as expected, I have the old SW version.
Now the service is in contact with the factory to check new update of SW. They couldn't tell me much but it seems that Hyundai knows something we (owners) don't know ! but they thanked me a lot for the feedback and that they will contact me ASAP once the factory replies to them.
All what we could say is, production from January 2015 or earlier till April 2015 for i30 Turbo petrol engine with 137kw has an old sw version on ECU -- newer production has the new SW applied already - that's what I understood from them today.
So if you own a new i30 turbo petrol engine, check with your authorized service to know which sw version you have on your ECU.
If you don't feel any abnormal behavior of your car when you hit acceleration pedal to the ground, then i guess you have the updated sw version, if not .. so check with your service.
I wish you all a great day

ibrokeit · **Reply #7: November 23, 2015, 22:04:17**

Great work and info!

Tarek · **Reply #8: November 25, 2015, 18:44:10**

got a phone call today from the service

I will stop there tomorrow morning to upload new SW version .. they promised me that it would take only 30 minutes ..

8756 km and till now everything is going well (oil consumption, coolant level) -- real fun

Tarek · **Reply #9: November 26, 2015, 10:06:32**

Just came now from the service.
Well, first drive with new SW feels different ... no acceleration issues just 2 rounds of turbo boost

betweem 1500 and 3800 rpm (you feel the boost) then another boost from 4000 rpm ...
They asked me for feedback -- really don't know what to tell them

it goes well -- maybe slightly better than before but I feel the 2 boosts clearly -- it didn't do this before

hmmmm .. I will wait till April (first regular service) then we shall see if things go OK or not.

I wish you all nice day

Dazzler · **Reply #10: November 26, 2015, 10:42:15**

Quote from: Tarek on November 26, 2015, 10:06:32

Just came now from the service.
Well, first drive with new SW feels different ... no acceleration issues just 2 rounds of turbo boost
betweem 1500 and 3800 rpm (you feel the boost) then another boost from 4000 rpm ...
They asked me for feedback -- really don't know what to tell them it goes well -- maybe slightly better than before but I feel the 2 boosts clearly -- it didn't do this before
hmmmm .. I will wait till April (first regular service) then we shall see if things go OK or not.

I wish you all nice day

I would tell them you are happy but with some reservations. That it would be nice if the boost was more linear, rather than coming in two waves as described ( thanks for the update!)

Tarek · **Reply #11: November 30, 2015, 09:43:37**

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I would tell them you are happy but with some reservations. That it would be nice if the boost was more linear, rather than coming in two waves as described ( thanks for the update!)

you are fully right -- now I could say I'm so happy -- the car is running like hell

brilliant adjustment they did - even turbo started to have linear boost -- WOW -- really happy

Dazzler · **Reply #12: November 30, 2015, 09:53:39**

I want one!

Tarek · **Reply #13: December 01, 2015, 10:47:09**

Ask Santa for one -- Christmas is coming soon

Dazzler · **Reply #14: December 01, 2015, 20:49:13**

Quote from: Tarek on December 01, 2015, 10:47:09

Ask Santa for one -- Christmas is coming soon

Not available in Oz!

Tarek · **Reply #15: December 08, 2015, 10:44:59**

Hello All,

I had a nice long weekend driving my car - I couldn't do anything with current consumption -- still running with 9,2 l/100 km
But it flies really .. acceleration on 6th gear from 2000 rpm up to 4500 rpm is really amazing .. the adjustment they did on the ECU is really good.
the more I drive, the more I feel attached to this car .. I didn't feel like this even with TT -- it was fast but dangerous ..this one is more stable and you can take turns on high speed without a slight sliding -- amazing chase ..
I hope in 5 years , they will make a real hot hatch .. then everything would be wonderful .. looking forward to it.

feeling so positive recently

Phil №❶ · **Reply #16: December 08, 2015, 11:04:15**

At 9.2 l/100k what speeds are you achieving

How is the DPF coping with the adjustments.

CraigB · **Reply #17: December 08, 2015, 11:20:40**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on December 08, 2015, 11:04:15

At 9.2 l/100k what speeds are you achieving

How is the DPF coping with the adjustments.

DPF on a turbo petrol

Phil №❶ · **Reply #18: December 08, 2015, 11:30:30**

I forget who owns what, sometimes.

I'd change his profile to say Petrol, (If i could).

Tarek · **Reply #19: December 08, 2015, 11:36:31**

Oh sorry, it's my mistake -
I know you don't have petrol engines with turbo charge in Australia ..
but I could at least reply to the speed question

it was on 205 km/hour -- not for long but always between 180km/h and over 200km/hour ..
Couldn't stay long on that speed cause the police were on the highway .. I plan to go to Germany in christmas and try the 219km/hour top speed as stated in the technical spec. of the car

CraigB · **Reply #20: December 08, 2015, 11:46:09**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on December 08, 2015, 11:30:30

I forget who owns what, sometimes.

I'd change his profile to say Petrol, (If i could).

Not to worry, I had to double check it myself

Tarek@ I'll wish you a merry xmas now as you might not be here after christmas

Phil №❶ · **Reply #21: December 08, 2015, 11:51:19**

That would be correct l/100 at those speeds.

I too, will wish you ,merry Xmas early, I think.

Asterix · **Reply #22: December 08, 2015, 18:52:11**

If he only do 219 km/h he needs to be aware of the fast drivers...

BMW M6 V10 G POWER vs. Porsche Turbo 997 - YouTube

Tarek · **Reply #23: December 09, 2015, 13:55:47**

ofcourse -- in Germany you could be going 230 km/h and suddenly appears another car behind you which is going 280 km/h ..
Though there are no speed limits in Germany, but you can't go constantly over 200 km/h .. then police would stop you and tell you to calm down a bit

Wish you all merry christmas, too

Asterix · **Reply #24: December 09, 2015, 19:00:34**

Quote from: Tarek on December 09, 2015, 13:55:47

Though there are no speed limits in Germany....

But there is speed limits on the autobahn many places, don't ignore them.

However, there's plenty places without speedlimits and close to Czech Republic I can recommend A93 where there's not much traffic. Here's a map of autobahns without speedlimits:

http://www.autobahn-speedhunter.com/map_en.html