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was the timing belt skipping/jumping a couple of teeth causing a bad idle/miss. I took it
in two other times for the same problem until the third time when I thought the valves were
going to get sucked into the engine.
The vehicle was tied up in the shop waiting for the newly redesgined parts from Hynudai to
be delivered. The parts they redesigned for the 2.4L 4cyl. were the timing belt and tensionor.
The vehicle runs better, but still has a slight miss/skip and slight ticking on cold mornings.
Has anyone had similar problems and how did they handle it for you???
The Hyundai people say this may result if technical recall...not a safety recall.....
4 Cyl Banger: I have a 4Cyl GL and am completely satisfied with it. My previous car was an Eclipse GSX... so you aren't hearing this from a granny. The 6 Cyl gives you something like 50 extra horsepower....NOT MUCH. According to the brochure I have, the 6 Cyl actually weighs LESS than the 4, but I don't see how that's possible. It must be a typo.
Timing: I'm at 1100 miles after 1 month, and OCCASSIONALLY I notice a little jerk while accelerating (usually when going into 3rd gear). Also OCCASSIONALLY it will run a little rough when stopped at a light. It is not predictable, and I won't mention it until it's time for my oil change. Are these typical sypmtoms of the timing issue?
You stated that synthetic oil is not recommended for the first year you own vehicle. Then you stated that you should not use synthetic's after 7500 miles. Most of us drive well over 7500 miles annually. I am confused by your comments and was hoping you can please clarify...
I am Six foot three inches tall, however, and am wondering if someone with my height can comfortable fit into this car (I tried to test drive a Ford Escape for instance any my legs couldn't fit under the steering wheel). Any comments or sharing of experiences would be appreciated.
The closest dealership with a Sante Fe in stock is quite a distance from me so I'm hoping to save the trip if there is no chance that I could fit into this car.
Thanks in advance
At 5-11 i am fine in the Sante Fe, I am guessing that at 6-3 any of the mini SUVs will be a problem for you.
Thanks!
Ok, it was bound to happen. 2300 miles.
It first started off with CD-R's. After a while, the radio would stop playing the CD... display would blink... and display Er3... and then eject the CD.
Now, even regular CDs are having this problem before reaching the end of track 1.
We were going to bring it in today for service but figured we would call first.
Any ideas.. maybe i should try a CD cleaner first.
I got my santa fe in february and one of the first things i did was wax it.
from what i understand, nothing is applied to the exterior of the vehicle by the dealer... (the sales guy was wiping the thing down with Zymol when we got there though).
Personally, i used Mother's Carnuba wax.
This weekend I sprayed some stuff on called black magic 4 in 1 (i think thats what it was) spray it on, spread it with a sponge.. wait a minute and buff it off with a soft cloth.
that stuff really worked GREAT. it is supposedly a protectorant, wax, cleaner, etc all in one.... i was extrememly pleased with it. comes in a black spray bottle. sorry i dont remember the exact product name...
kc
PS... i ordered my italian burlwood wood dash master kit from wooddashfactory.com comes with 28 pieces for $285.
should be here in a week. i will take before and after photos and post them to my site along with my success/horror story.
1. Where is richardr4? In the beginning of March you were contributing to this forum and I liked it. Feel free to join again, or did you perhaps already do so, but under a different username?
2. Sometimes special abbreviations are used in this forum, like BTW and LOL. Can anyone explain what they mean?
LOL - Lots of Luck (I think)
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
Can some of you post the kind of mileage you're getting - both 4 & 6 cylinder? Be sure and mention 2x4 or 4x4 and the no. of cylinders.
I'm getting around 20 in-town and 24 mixed with a 2x4 6 cylinder. No chance yet to have a full highway only tank but expect around 26-27.
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area that has a V6 Santa Fe in stock or on order.
I've been looking at the Toyota Highlander and am pretty much convinced after my test drive its the car for me. Of course price and feature-wise, the Highlander is in the same class as the Blazer, Jimmy & Explorer. I noticed the Santa Fe is compared to the Vitara and CRV. Any thoughts?
Coincidentally, LOL also happens to be a genuine Dutch word and it means 'fun'. So 'laughing out loud' is really a very good explanation IMHO!
I found this site to be good for those of use who like to know the "how is it done" when it comes to your SF. Hope it can be of some help to some of you.
http://www.hmaservice.com/webtech/
I also live in NJ (South Jersey), and would like to know where exactly you saw that White Santa Fe with Silver body cladding, as well as where the other dealerships where you say "you have seen a LOT of Santa Fe's" are located. I am actually looking for a Pewter or Black Obsidian Front-wheel drive GLS or LX with Traction Control & 4-wheel disk brakes, but have been unable to locate one in any dealerships around my local area. Any pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated, as I am just about ready to purchase.
Thanks again for your help!
Alan
Look forward to hearing from you all
Regards
John
i went with wooddashfactory.com because they were the only one's with a pretty much all inclusive 26 piece kit without have to buy add ons.
it should be here in the next week or so because they make it from scratch. they do have the brushed aluminum as well but from my understanding, make sure it is what you want because there is no returning that particular kit...
cd player...
wifey took the truck to the dealer in the middle of the day... waited about 20 minutes and left with the cd player fixed... plays all cd's again.. even my burned ones.. sweeet!
rims...
MAN!!! i saw some 20 inch rims on a yukon yesterday here in manhattan.... those things were HOT!!!! i wish my tires would hurry up and wear out. hahaha
Alan,
I'm also in central NJ. I was at Global Auto Mall on Rte 22W in Watchung about a week ago. They had received about 5 Black SF's [not sure what models]. Give them a shot!
Good Luck!
#2: Johnnylofi - re-read my post. it says not over 75,000. not 7500.
Missing people: haven't seen Hung in a few days either.
Most of the time wind noise cause from the roof rack. Carefully check and inspected if you have this type of noise.
Wood/Silver Brush Dash:
You will be able to find it at www.woodddashfactory.com, www.autodash.com, and www.woodtrim.com
Manufacture Date:
Any date showed after year 2000 would likely call next generation (most of problem have been solve on this generation). We just have to wait and see if there is any more problem as the mile go on.
Rims:
Our current Santa Fe is using the 16" rims and therefore it is good to upgrade to 17" with a wider and lower sport profile tires. Any size is bigger than 17" will cause the gas mileages ***cry***. Because they are heavier...
***By the way, I am usually here, but there was not anything much for me to answer and talk about**** Today! YES
I have the Canadian model who came without cross-bars on the roof rack. No wind noise at all. However last week-end I installed Thule cross bars and with them there is some wind noise. BTW I never rode in any vehicle with roof-rack cross bars that were absolutely silent.
I too had a plastic cover for the factory roof rack to flew off in a car wash. I retreive the part and it would not snap back in place and stay. Epoxy glue took care of that!
Otherwise 8,000 km so far and nothing bad to report.
If that doesn't work try playing with their position [back to front] and see if that helps.
I did shop at Global, Maxon, Sansone and Brad Benson and ended getting mine at Difeo in Jersey City [great sales experience, service, best price]. There is also a dealer in Freehold but can't remember the name.
PS: In my area I've seen two Pewter [one is mine], one black, one white [never saw again]. For a list of Hyundai dealers in your area try the yellow pages in Yahoo
Good Luck!
For those who are lucky enough to own a Sante FE, have the seats softened over time? What are your feelings about the comfort of the cloth seats? or comfort of the leather seats?
Thanks
--The auto trans is the smoothest I've ever had on any car (I've owned more than twenty) and rivals the BMW 3 series for smoothness and quietness in acceleration (though of course not the same speed of acceleration).
--Performance at from a stop in 1st gear is a little sluggish but between 2-3-4 is simply excellent. On many dangerous two-lane roads with curves, I've had no problem passing any car or truck. I've never had any hesitation/sluggishness compared with any car on the road.
--I've also gone on the highway--no wind noise at all, incredibly good stability and tracking.
--On off-road, even going over large rocks on very narrow trails I've had no problems at all, the traction control clicked in when necessary and I never slipped or lost control, though admittedly I was careful and didn't drive like a maniac.
--I'm really happy with the interior comfort and quietness--AC is super cold, leather seats even on a long trip are very comfortable and not as hot as many leather seats--I guess this is due to the small perforations on the seat portion.
--Other nice touches I haven't heard anyone speak about:
-the pretty red warning illuminated door bottom lights to warn oncoming traffic your door is open-
-the radio CD player and speaker quality is very good (I've had no radio static and good reception-
-the engine layout is user friendly and allows visual inspection of all fluid levels with the oil dipstick and auto transmission dipstick at the front of the engine, easy to get at.
-the Hyundai accessories I learned about from santafeforum.com and bought from tischerhundai.com all fit perfectly and work beautifully (hood deflector, mud flaps, rubber mats, rear cargo tray, roof rails).
-the engine transmission combination is incredibly smooth on acceleration and usually very smooth/seamless on deceleration.
-the rear gate opening with a large handle and separate window control is the best I've seen on any SUV.
-the "convertible" rear seat flip mechanism works very easily, though the rear headrests must be removed first.
-the hood and side fender design from the driver's position is beautiful. The side curves and rear view is also fluid and pretty at any angle.
If Harley-Davidson made an SUV, this would be it (in Black with chrome brush guards!!)
paperwork on this, they did not have it ready at the time of pickup....
The dealer was...Gene Messer Auto Group....Lubbock, Texas...This Hyundai dealership
is under their Toyota dealership..
This is the third Hyundai I have owned, I own a 2000 Elentra....2001 Santa Fe...before the
Santa Fe I owned a 1997 Accent....This is the first time I have had any problems of
this serious nature...but I think I was not told everything by this dealer....
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
to refresh everyone, my SF (3500m/4mos) stalled on me about a month ago while driving in the parkway, I had it towed for warranty service to the nearest dealer and found out that one of the pistons broke. they replaced the engine with a new one from hyundai and other assortment of parts that was found defective when they we're testing it.
Anyway I've had it for a week and I'm glad I'm driving it instead of the mazda protege I got as a loaner. I am now more gentle with it (lol), I haven't gone above 65mph (yet).
Latelty I'm seeing LOTS of santafe on the road here in NJ. I even have a neighbor (3 blocks away) who also have a pewter SF.
For Alan, you could try Colonial Hyundai in Trenton.
Also, I have two questions.
1.)is there a fix on the vibrating steering wheel at 60mph, or we just ignore it? I'm noticing it more now because I'm driving around that speed these days.
2.)I notice that the airflow knob doesn't work right on my SF. when I try to set it to point towards the feet, I don't feel anything, although my wife say's it's fine on her side.
any input would be appreciated.
When key is removed and door closed all light go out.
When car is restarted they go back on.
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it's still sitting on the TV unfortunately.. i keep forgetting to do it and since I dont watch tv all that much... i am rarely reminded of it.