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When someone mentions "rattle", assuming nothing is actually loose, I always suspect the chain tensioner.
Wasn't there a Hyundai TSB on this?
http://www.hyundai-blog.com/index.php/2011/01/13/2012-hyundai-grandeur-5g-gets-3- - -0l-gdi-v6-theta-engine/
I was impressed to see the new 3.0 GDI V6. Didn't even know it was in the works. It gets 270 hp, not blown: only 4 under the turbo 2.4 GDI. Can you imagine what it could do when turbo charged? And...that would mean that the Genesis sedan's 3.8 is due for a makeover: maybe to 3.3/3.5, with GDI and turbo. Since the upcoming 5.0 liter mill is slated for 412 HP, and the current 3.8 gets 290, I think we can make reasonable speculations, like....
The G37 currently produces 328 HP.
I just want to know if I need to change the gear box oil filter of my 4 cylinders Hyundai Sonata periodically or not??
I would be grateful if an expert answers me.
Thanks,
Immigrant
He gets regular oil changes and now has to prove that he did. Even with those records then the service manager has to approve it and then send it to Hyundai to see if they will even honor the warranty! They said if they don't honor the warrany it will cost us ballpark between 4,000-6,000 to fix it!!! No warning lights of any kind came on, car just died on the road. He is going today to hopefully get a print out of his oil change records. Right now he has one stating he had an oil change done in August of 2010 at one place but has to get the rest of his records at Valvoline. The car at this point is almost not even worth the repairs. I should note that the car did have oil when it seized but it was low. The tow guy said the oil did not smell burnt. Husband does say he probably was due at this point for one, but really so quickly the engine seizes. I know people that are lazy about their cars and just go on a whim and no problems. We do not have this kind of money to just pay to get it fixed and of course our dealership does not have any payment plan options. Basically the girl said in a nice way you can't get your car back until bill is paid in full. I am so confused and stressed at this point.
Any advice would be wonderful, yet I have a feeling I will get alot of SOL's
Thanks for reading
J
1) You get records from Valvoline showing regular oil changes. If less than 100k miles and you are the original owner, should be open/shut case for Hyundai to honor the warranty, unless...
2) Hyundai can trace the problem to something amiss with the last oil change, causing oil to leak and the seize. In which case Valvoline Rapid Oil Change should pay for the engine.
Basically, he said he heard a clicking sound and then the car was real slow at accelerating and then all the lights when on in the dash and died. Within minutes it was over. No oil light on or check engine light NOTHING!!
We got a call today and they seem to be blaming the oil as the issue of why it seized. They put in a claim with Hyundai and now we have to wait to hear if they are going to accept it. I was told we have to wait for an investigator to come out to either approve or deny. Which means we are down to one car in the family for god knows how long. No rental offered! Was told Hyundai and Suburu do not offer that service. Sigh.....
I think are plan is if there is no warranty coverage that we will just take it to someone we know and get a salvage motor for hopefully alot cheaper. Dealerships seem to charge alittle to much.
Live and learn I guess!!
Thanks again!
J
We shall see, we are the original owners so hopefully they can see that they are consistant with our oil changes.
Though of course he can't call for the most current because they went out of business and they don't have a web site to call and get a copy like Vavoline does.
Crossin my fingers it works out!
Thanks again!
J
It's always a good idea to keep all service receipts. They come in handy when you sell the car--new owners want to see the car was maintained. And they are useful for other reasons, like, uh... this.
About fuel economy: when I drive the car, I have no problem exceeding its EPA ratings except in very cold weather with short trips. It will get 34-35 mpg highway under ideal conditions. However, my wife struggles to get over 20 mpg. She does mostly short trips and has a lead foot. Also she likes to leave the engine running while waiting for our daughter at school.
The car has held up well except for the problems I mentioned. Interior (light grey cloth) is still like new, paint is glossy except has accumulated several scratches and a few small dings, and there's no rattles/squeaks (except makeup etc. in the door handle pocket rattling around). Brakes are original and at last servicing still had a lot of life left. I do wash the car frequently in winter (lots of road salt used in my area) and make sure they lube the sliders about once a year.
I priced the car on KBB today and it's worth about $1000 less in a private party sale than what we paid for it 2-1/2 years ago. And if it were in Excellent condition (i.e. take care of the scratches/dings), it would be very close to what we paid. We'll probably keep it for another 4 years or so, assuming it holds up as well as it has so far.
I am trying to repair the power window on the rear right side of my 2007 sonata se. It has come off the tracks and so it slides down. I've removed the door panel, unlocked all the screws, removed the motor and done everything. However I am not able to remove the panel which takes out the entire assembly.
This is because I am not able to remove the glass off the regulator assembly where it is fastened. I removed the permatex screw and have tried pulling the glass out of the regulator assembly, but i am not able to pull it out. After all the effort I've made I really want to get this final part done. Can someone please help me out. Thanks in advance