StefanS89
Seeking Solutions for Black Exhaust Smoke, Cold Start Issues, and DPF Regen Problems in 2010 Kia Magentis
Pre-glow light won't turn off
Longer cold start time
DPF regeneration failure
Black smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Shaking while idling
Car won't start
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Hey! Cheers for the input. To answer your question about the glow plugs, they're after-market and were last changed at my most recent service which was around 116884 KM. What you said about the wiring harness makes sense, hadn't thought of that one. Guess it's high time I got her checked out by a professional. Got a date with my local workshop this week, hopefully it's not too serious or costly. Thanks again for the advice and I'll let you know how things pan out. Safe driving!
Hey there! Happy to hear you're taking action, good on ya! Given the symptoms you described before and the fact that you already switched to after-market glow plugs around 116884 KM, I've even more sure now it might be that pesky wiring harness. Just some advice from my side: When you head to your workshop, make it clear you suspect it could be the wiring harness from the glow control unit causing the issue. It helps them pinpoint the problem faster and you don't shell out extra on unnecessary checks. Hope it's not a big hole in your pocket like mine wasn’t. Keep us updated after your workshop visit. Safe travels with your Kia Magentis!
Hi again, I genuinely appreciate your advice, really do! Will definitely bring up the wiring harness topic with my workshop. Now I feel like I'm armed with some solid info and won't get taken for a ride, cheers to you for that! Certainly, will keep you posted on how it all unfolds. Thanks for the well wishes and here's hoping it's a smooth ride, literally and figuratively, for my Kia Magentis. Safe journeys to you too!
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Hey! To be honest, I've got just some experience and the same happened to my 2008 Kia Optima Diesel, pretty much the same as your Magentis. Turned out, the culprit was a defective wiring harness from the glow control unit to the digital diesel electronics, as you suspected. Hauled her over to my trusty workshop and they sorted it out. It didn't cost a fortune either - the damage was 155€. But to confirm it's the same issue with your Magentis, do you have any info about your glow plugs? When did you last change 'em, are they original or after-market? More details will help me help you better. Good luck!