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the clutch has just started slipping
any ideas why and has anyone had this problem
Thanks
no my toy is a 1992 160+K miles on it.
First the ticking sound that you are hearing when the vehicle is cold is MOST likely from the A/C compressor....and will have to be replaced. I have the same problem and after a shop visit I was told that it is indeed that. After initial warm up it goes away.if so then I would suggest thatyou have it checked out. Mine acted up at 2500 miles after I started using the AC on my new 2002 LX.
Radio....yes it could be alot better....one solution that i will advise is to have an amplifier installed under the front seat of the driver OR passengers side and if it is of sufficient power will add alot more power to the radio's performance. Step two would be to change the speakers, but first go the easier route to have an amplifier installed.....this should work out for you. If you'e near a Circuit City store give them a try OR go to a place that handles car sterios.
Good luck it's still a great vehicle!
I've been sitting on the sideline for well over a year. ($$ issues) Just as I was test driving my final 3 in preparation for Thee Buy (Liberty, Escape, Santa Fe) the boom lowered again. My company is moving my section to N.H.
I'm going back into a hole until the move happens and where it takes me. Funny but my final 3 back then were the RAVioli, CRV, and Forester. Now its totally changed. But so has the market. Next time I emerge and start test drives I'll probably say "There isn't enough road to get to 88 mph?" And the salesbot will answer, "Where we're going we don't need roads."
Indeed it's becoming evident that there's a problem with some of their parts. This problem also showed up on another Santa Fe list and the results were to have it changed out.
We'll see how it sounds tomorrow morning...
Other than that I'm very satisfied with Hyundai.
So far the transmission control module, a valve solenoid and associated wire harness have been replaced, and it sits in the shop waiting for the main engine harness to come off the backorder list so that it can be replaced.
Each trip to the dealer has been precipitated by the clunk getting worse, and the conditions under which it occurs getting more common with every day driving, not just the initial parking lot maneuvers.
jreidell1...I have a 2002 4WD GLS V6 and have had only one problem with the "throttle position sensor", which was quickly fixed. Other than that, nothing. But with only 6600 miles, I might not be the best example. I did have one chance to drive in the snow and it was grrreat...
I have a 02 SF LX and have noticed others stopping and passing me ....then something occured to me....what I thought were tail lights, stop lights or hazard lights are nothing more than "reflectors" that are encassed like regular lights.
Clever idea ? I wonder if there was more to it than just putting something there on the rear bumper in addition to what they use for stop backup and turn signal lights. Anyone care to comment or better yet just learn about this now?
Radio reception... I agree could be a better means than the window antenna. Also some stations just don't seem to have enough power ..people at Circuit City told me that they will be much more dynamic with an amplifier installed under either front seat for about $520.00. Has anyone opted for this ?
New owners of LX's, there's been a problem with the air compressors and have to be changed out...after about 2,000 miles if you hear a ticking sound from the AC compressor then it's defective but should be checked out for certain. The dealer replaced it along with a new belt. All is well from here on.....
Other than this, we have no problems to report. Took it to NYC and back (about 1600 miles total) last week, and it was a dream to drive and ride.
We have had two minor problems. The accelerator cable was sticky from the first, but got worse, and the shifter button sometimes sticks. Both have been replaced and are now fine. As for the ticking some have heard, when test driving Santa Fe's before we bought, one of them had the same problem. The dealer said the car had not been driven in almost a month and that oil settling was the cause. But as I have read several who found out that the AC compressor was at fault, I would beleive that.
It is a great car, but I guess part of keeping the cost down involves less QA/QC. With 5/10 year warrantees, I can let that pass.
The rear fog lights are a requirement in many other countries. See following link for one man's effort to re-light the reflectors.
http://pub108.ezboard.com/fhyundaisantafemessageboardfrm52.showMessage?topicID=48.topic
Any advice on owners of the same would be appreciated, posts or e-mails OK.
Just found this board today, so far have not read anything that bad to deter my sale, only nice to know possible problems and what to look out for.
Thanx in advance for any comebacks.
2 Dogs
Every time I press the door lock/unlock button,
there is a strange "ding" sound coming from the
left end of the dash. It comes almost half a
second after the usual thud sound and it sounds
like a spring being released. There does not seem
to be anything wrong with the door lock. But the
sound is definitely anonying.
Anybody noticed this before?
thanks!
Have had my Santa Fe GLS for 2 weeks now and loving almost everthing about it.
According to the manual there is a "low fuel indicator" which should come on when I am low on fuel (duh). However I have not seen this light come on yet. I intentionally did not fill up my tank as I was curious to see the light go on- until I finally got nervous that I'd run out of gas. When I filled up it took 17.02 gallons of fuel; the listed capacity is 17.4. Hence I had less than 1/3 of 1 gallon left of gas and the indicator had not come on. Geez, had I been on a highway or someplace quasi remote I wouldn't have been able to get to a gas station.
What has everyone else experience been with this indicator?
Thanks,
Glenn
Probably the noise made by a relay.
1. it had broke after 60 days and
2. it was causing shifting problems!
He seemed just as suprised as me that it needed replaced!
Oh, and what do you mean by the rocker panels? The rockers on the Santa Fe are covered by that plastic cladding, which I don't think is painted at all.
-Jason
However, I am a bit leery that the garage keeps changing the story on the progress of my car. Makes me wonder if there is something else wrong with it that they are not telling me about. Also, I was under the impression that the Catalytic Conerter was part of the exhaust system, and is not that hard to replace. I thought they could finish a job like that in about 30 minutes!....but when I talked to them today at 3:15 they said they didn't think they would finish it today....they are open till 6:00.
Shawn
1) Excessive acceleration (fast idling) on startup - car revs to 1700 RPM for approximately 90-120 seconds.
2) Premature brake wear - As a result of the above, the car needed new front brakes after only 6000 miles.
3) Premature paint peeling on 2 spots on the front hood.
Here - this is a good basic explanation. http://www.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter.htm
My point is that the only way cats really go bad is from
1. Age - the catalyst is slowly used up. This generally takes well over 100k miles to happen.
2. Physical damage - you ran over a rock big enough to crack the sucker.
I'd ask them about exactly what's wrong with the cat - better yet, have your brother/uncle/cousin/father-in-law who knows cars pretty well call them - someone who will be able to tell if they're blowing smoke. I would imagine it would take some damage to the O2 sensor (generally mounted just upstream of the cat) to cause the check engine light, etc. you've been seeing, so ask them if the oxygen sensor is being replaced as well.
-Jason
1. Manifold Catalytic
2. Gasket Exhaust MA
3. Sensor Assy-Oxygen
4. Gasket exhaust PI (X2)
5. Pipe-Exhaust FR
6. Gasket-Exhaust PI
I talked to the mechanic to find out what kind of damage that the Cat. actually had. He described it as being burned out. When I asked him what could burn out a Cat. he said he didn't know, but he assumed it was probably defective from the day it came off the ship. I just hope it was something defective with the Cat., and that the engine didn't somehow make it burn out. I am also hoping that now that I have the new Cat. I might get better gas mileage. I have been getting approx. 16/gal so far.
Shawn
1. Age - the catalyst is slowly used up.
Technically, a catalyst isn't used up as it does not change in the chemical reaction. It becomes depleted only in the sense that "erosion" carries it away. Your conclusion is correct though!
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Shawn- Good to hear they got it fixed, and that they replaced the oxygen sensor. Things actually make a little more sense now. If your cat was faulty from the get-go, the increased backpressure and excess heat could easily nuke the O2 sensor, which in turn would cause the check engine light / poor running you encountered. MPGs should improve with time - ours has improved to about 22 in mostly city driving. We have 24k on the clock.
Good luck,
Jason