Ssangyong TIVOLI XLV 2018 FAQs

Check out real-world situations relating to the Ssangyong here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• What tow vehicle or hybrid camper should I consider for after retirement?

  The last decade of dual-cab four-wheel-drive utes have emerged as the tow-vehicles of choice, and you see them everywhere filling roles exactly like the one you have planned. Popular models include the Ford Ranger you’ve nominated, Toyota HiLux, Mazda BT-50, VW Amarok, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara and Isuzu D-Max. But there are also cheaper alternatives including makes like the South-Korean made Ssangyong and various Chinese brands like LDV and Great Wall.

  Just make sure you know exactly how much you need to tow before making a decision as some of the cheaper models don’t have the same outright towing capacity and even if they do, some of them don’t have the engine performance to make towing as easy as it should be. For parts availability, the Toyota would be king in really remote areas, but any of the major brands are pretty well covered in Australia.

  Meantime, don’t rule out ute-based wagons such as the Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Fortuna. These offer better ride comfort when unladen thanks to more sophisticated rear suspensions and most have as much or almost as much towing capacity as their ute brethren.

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• 2023 Ssangyong Rexton will not respond to the menu selector button

  Glitches in digital displays like these are not uncommon across all makes and models. They can occur suddenly and for no good reason and while some of them can be repaired, replacement of the whole unit is a more common approach.

  But don’t forget that this is a warranty job on your car, so make sure SsangYong is made aware of it, fixes it and foots the bill. A fault like this is why cars have factory warranties in the first place.

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• 2006 SsangYong Kyron 270 won't start without a spray of starting fluid

  The fact that the engine starts with starter fluid suggests that there’s something wrong with the fuel pump system that is not getting fuel to the injectors in sufficient quantity to start the engine. Air in the fuel rail can cause this problem, so the first step is to bleed the injection system to remove any air.

  Does the problem only happen when the engine is cold? If so, you might have a problem with the engine’s glow plugs. These are designed to pre-heat the combustion chambers to allow the diesel to ignite in a cold engine. But starter fluid can be a lot more volatile than diesel and doesn’t need glow plugs to set it off. Which could be why it will start on the fluid, but not normally.

  From there, you need to look at things like the injectors themselves, fuel filters and leaks anywhere in the system that could be allowing the fuel pressure to bleed off between starts.

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