All,

At 15000 miles I took it in becasue I was hearing a diesel sound at startup. They said it was carbon buildup, and ccleaned it out. It sounded better, but not fixed.

At 30000 miles I took it in for the same issue. they said it was the same issue, but did not clean it - not covered under warrenty. They said add gas treatment to remove buildup.

At 35000 miles, I have error code P04340. Catalist system malfuction??? WHat the??? Someone with a code reader said it might be oil by the valves or rings??? I don't believe everything I hear, but it makes sence if there's buildup.

What is P0430 trying to tell me?


"Stubig" - '72 416.141 (U1100) Unimog
"Sassy" - '05 KLR650
"Brody" - '04 Rodeo (It's my wife's, really)
"Candy" - '02 TDI New Beetle (yes, a family of 4 fits inside)
"Twinkie" - '72 Revcon 250 (converting from Olds 455 to 6.5L Diesel)