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That seems to be a common complaint. I also have that issue.
"the only problem i have now is the cruise ,when turned on , interfers with the am radio signal . has anybody else noticed this ?."
No, I don't have that problem and I use cruise daily, although not much on AM. Have you mentioned this to the service department? Could be a faulty RF filter, perhaps.
They had a couple of GT's on the lot when I was shopping for mine in nov/dec.
The dealership (Brown Pontiac/Hyundai/Mazda) is on the Central Avenue auto strip. It's not where I made my purchase (got mine at a higher volume dealer in cleveland) but it was where I first got hooked on the GT after a test drive. Roger Parker is a knowledgable/no pressure/no BS salesperson there.Let me know if you need the phone #, I can look it up in Toledo phonebook if you want.
I live in small town (Port Clinton) 50 miles from Toledo and haven't seen a GT in 2 months yet which is nice imho, unlike seeing 200 ford focus a day. Good luck on your search.
CJaccetta: Yup I admit to being a Brown's fan, though I think my team needs a little more than a RB. I think our main problem is your team's strength- offensive and defensive lines. At least my team is somewhat "watchable" now...
Paid 13428 delivered out the door with
tax/title/license yet to go--this should
total about $650. Car has everything but
the cargo net and is a 5spd. Hopefully
can look forward to many miles of fun
driving. Thanks to all posters for their
comments.
Now, I simply pull the lever up all the way and hold it there for a half second and it always opens.
Just a suggestion - maybe it will work for some of you.
I've got 14,800 miles on my 2001.5 GT 5-speed now and love it!
I too will ask dealer at 3,750 check up next week and post the answer.
Otherwise, still lovin my "Ellie"
"I used to have the same problems with the fuel filler door not opening right away. Then I realized that I was pulling at it too quickly and not pulling it all the way up."
There may be something here, since I sort of came to the same conclusion the last time I went for gas. I pulled the lever up more slowly than normal for some reason, and it opened first try. I wanted to try this a few more times before declaring it a solution, but after seeing someone else with the same finding, it looks like it might be a reason. It is an alternative to slightly bending the striker plate/catch on the fuel filler door itself.
"If your car's intake horn is positioned to pull cool air from outside of the engine compartment, you may find that adding holes to the airbox allows hotter underhood air into the intake - not good for making more power."
As far as I can tell, the intake horn is positioned just behind the left fron light and does get its cool air from that area. There is also a small grill in the left front wheel well liner, which I would suspect aids in the air flow to the intake horn. Drilling holes in the bottom of the air filter box would likely draw warm air in, since the box is next to the engine block.
To dredge up an old subject; I checked the gas pedal on my '95 Audi and sure enough, it's hard plastic too. This on a car that sold for close to $30k new. I guess it's not just Hyundai saving money where they can!
www.hyundaiperformance.com
www.hyundaituner.com
Information can be gleaned from the message boards. According to those guys, spending a little less than 1 grand can net you anywhere from 15 to 30 more horses for your Elantra.
The mods sound interesting. I'm debating whether I want to forgo the warranty protection. Of course that is after I get my low mpgs looked at. :-)
Pull slowly, all the way up and hold for a moment.
Thanx, Compensate.
So, what's the word on how much oil the car should have?
Second question: Reading the manual, they say that one should start the car in neutral gear pressing the clutch pedal (because of the security switch thing). I usually start it in first gear. Any ideas?
By the way, does anyone know the correct torque setting for the oil plug? I don't recall seeing it in the owners manual.
When I did the first oil change I did not find the plug particularly tight.
I have had problems with a tinny rattle coming from the passenger side dash (2001.5 Elantra GT), particularly when it is cold and when I am accelerating. Have had it in twice--rattles all the way to the dealer and then mysteriously stops when I have the techs drive it. Go figure.
Anyway, the tech yesterday seemed to be able describe the noise perfectly from other instances he has seen. He says there is a cable near the cold air intake valve (I am not a car guy so excuse me if my lingo is not exactly right) and the cable vibrates against something and it works its way up to the dash. The fix is to apply a silicon spray of some sorts.
He said in my case, the two parts that were causing the problem by rubbing were not close enough so he is not sure if that is my problem--but he did spray it and I had a relatively rattle-free day. Keeping my fingers crossed
Dave
Also noticed that when the engine is idling and you open the hood, a loud hissing sound can be heard on the driver's side of the engine. Is this normal?
"when the engine is idling and you open the hood, a loud hissing sound can be heard on the driver's side of the engine. Is this normal?"
No. I suggest you take this car to the dealer and get a technician to look at it. It should not ping either. Sounds like you have some serious problems -- problems that can't realistically be solved online.
How many miles do you have on the car?
http://www.gwebworks.com/elantra_gt/
The metal hook was around the top of the hatch, which is glass, and when she shut the hood it snapped a little chunk of glass out, which then caused the entire window to crack up.
Doh!!! I feel pretty dumb about the whole thing, but no harm done.. the insurance will cover it...
I have never been so happy to have glass insurance. According to the guy fixing the window, it costs over $700 for a replacement.
GT owners should beware of mounting any rear bicycle or luggage carriers that involve the use of straps and/or hooks to loop over the rear glass.
I work part-time in a bike shop and to the best of my knowledge most of the big-name rack manufacturers (Thule, Yakima, Rhode Gear, etc.) now make good quality roof racks which will fit the later-model (1998-2001) Hyundai Elantra. If you absolutely MUST use an external bicycle rack, then ask your local bike shop to reccomend a roof rack. Avoid using a rear-mount carrier on your Elantra GT or you risk breaking the rear window.
By the way, I just fold down the rear seat and throw my 700c road bike in the back. There is plenty of room for even two full-sized (700c or 26") bicycles back there if you take off the front wheels.
Happy Motoring (and Cycling)!
the "Problems" that put Hyundai at #35 out of 37 "makes"
1) Wind Noise!
2) Tire noise!
3) Sometimes braking noise(they ever hear of brake pad wear out sensors?)
4) And" sometimes window rattles when closing the doors!
Who replies to these? Lexus car salesmen?
Speaking of Toyota, Inc, read posts aboju 3.3 million vehicle recall for Sludging engines.
I think engines that break down before 12,000 -30,000 miles due to design fault is worse than a "road/tire noise".
By the way, I have a '99 Sonata that was loaded with everything you could get from the factory, including leather, ABS, and traction control. The car is great. I have had no problem with it. I don't put many miles on it--16,000 in 2-1/2 yrs, but that's 'cause I work in the same Chicago suburb I live in. I love the traction control, and would not buy a car without it in this climate. Kicks in when it's raining as well as snowing.
I've been monitoring this board because I'm thinking of getting a hatchback or mini-SUV I could more easily put my 2 dogs into, or some plants that I wouldn't have it put in my trunk sideways. There are about 12 different models I'm looking at--even have an Excel spreadsheet with all the different specs! But I am very pleased with Hyundai, and you can't beat the price. I do have a 6 cylinder, however, and I can't drive a stick--could never get the hang of it, so I'm a bit hesistant about going to a 4 cyl.auto. But the 6 I have it not the speediest--takes almost 10 seconds to get 0-60. I don't need the speed very often--just to "get out of the way" occasionally, so to speak. (Just to let you know, I learned to drive when 380 V-8's were very common!) But I've had 4-cyl's--a 1976 Audi Fox was the car I had the longest.
When I bought my Sonata in Aug of '99, I was able to get about 6.6% off sticker, FYI.
I like to go on Sundays (dealers closed in Ill.) and "look" in the local dealer lot. I like the rally red color a lot. I also like the silver, although they are few and far between around here. Always a lot of obsidian blacks for some reason. The chianti red looks good, too. In the winter, you can really tell which colors look better dirty--in the "polluted" areas, in the dealer lots just off the main highways, after the morning frost drips off!
If anyone can tell me how the mileage is for automatic in the "stop and start" areas of the country--a light or stop sign every two blocks--I would appreciate it! Andi
We got our sonata gls-v6 july 99.
ours has nearly 73,000 in same time frame as yours has 16,000. Man, if ours was that "pristine", I could probably trade it in for close to pay off.
WOuld like a GT, but with our mileage, I had better wait until it is close to paid of first.
The only problem with Hyundai may be resale value. I don't know yet if I'll get a better price trading it in at a Hyundai dealer than elsewhere. I know what Edmunds says my car is worth, but.... So glad to hear you have 70K+ miles. I'm hoping Hyundai will be taken seriously some day. Maybe once their cars are actually manufactured on American soil like some of the Japanese makes.... Andi
website flat-out shows you that the GT is better, Toyota gives you slanted information, avoids anything detrimental, and makes a big deal out of nothing ("Corolla is a lot faster!" - .1mph). The site is poorly designed and the car is a lot more expensive. They oughta be ashamed!
In a related question, I've noticed that while the rest of the world is getting traction control on the 2003 Tiburon when they order ABS, all of the Hyundai US sources seem to indicate that traction control isn't included on US models when you order a package that includes ABS. Is this true, or just an oversight by Hyundai?