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I guess I gota wait and see and explore my options (I am really pissed) I'll try and keep everyone informed.. :mad:
Thanks
Jack (I hope this reaches the right 'poster') :mad:
Jack :confuse:
Also, www.car-part.com has a 2007 (mine is 2002) Hyundai Accent used alternator for $60 but 30 days warranty. Would you buy this used alternator?
It happens randomly... and the only thing that stays the same is that it's hot and humid and in the middle of the day, never at night or early in the morning. I've checked spark plugs, grounds, and the starter... they are all good.
I'm wondering if it's 1) a bad fuel pump 2) the car has a coolant problem leading it thinking it's overheated 3) something electrical or 4) the clutch switch is bad
I don't want to take it to a garage since I can't predict when it won't start, big waste of time.
Anyone have any ideas? Am I going in the right direction?
Thanks!
my car is a 2000 hyundai accent GS 2 door hatchback.
What about lemon laws in NY?
Any one have more knowledge of how widespread this problem is? I know several buyers at my dealership are having the same issue . . .
Did you get to know was has caused the problem in your case?
Tks
This circuit is basically 2 magnetic sensors.
I heard that GM switched to side post batteries when they started using h.e.i. The reason cited was that top post batteries can generate enough of an e.m.p. that it would interfere with the h.e.i. Don't know if it's true, but if anybody has any insight I appreciate it.
Hope somebody can help me out on this problem. I have a 2005 Accent manual transmission with 38k miles on it. It has a problem since I bought it at 10k miles that now worsens. From time to time (at least one a day) the engine won't crank when you turn the key, and then will start cranking slowly and gradually builds up speed until it fires up. In the past it only occurred when the engine was hot and you started the car within 15 minutes after it was shut down. Lately this even happens on a cold engine. I cleaned the battery posts and terminals with no success. I am not suspecting the battery as I am having the problem for the past 30k miles and the battery should have died long ago.... Any advise please?
My car does the same thing!! It's also a 2002 manual Accent that i've own for less than a year. I've taken it to the dealership three times and it performs perfectly there so they think I'm crazy or can't drive my own car.
My long ago purchased Plymouth Champ & Ford Festiva(still have it), were great. My 2007 Dodge Caliber also has been a v. positive car. Here's hoping the Accent will also keep us away from repair shops & visits to gas stations will be near as uncommon as a Yaris or Fit would have done. :shades:
Thus I would ask for a new car, and take it up the chain at Hyundai as far as I need to.
You might not get a new car, but they may discover all of a sudden that it is possible to fix the alignment problem and maybe toss in a new set of tires.
The weird thing is I can't seem to find any other cases like mine. If it is true that the Hyundai Accent can't be aligned in the rear, how come there aren't other owners complaining about it?
It could be a defect on this one car, which is why you don't hear of more cases. I've never heard of such a problem on any car. Also it could be that the problem really is fixable, but this particular dealer either doesn't know how to do it or doesn't care to do it.
Have you talked with the dealer's service manager and sales manager yet? If so, have you talked with the Hyundai regional customer rep? That would be a good next step.
Good luck
I don't know what the NHTSA is but I will Google them and see what I can do. Ther have been other cars, apparently in the past which were designed this way, but I don't know what they did if they went out of alignment.
Clutch switch is either on or of and should not cause slow cranking.
You also could have a bad starter that is drawing more amps than the battery is rated for. Faulty windings or a short could cause that.
As for the tires pretty much all dealers put bare minimum rubber on the tires. your terrain and maintenance will ultimatly determine the wear. I was not happy that my tires did not last past 25,000 miles on my new vehicle.
There is considerable info indicating that this kind of smell can come from various different gas combinations. Might try changing gas stations. Think it is the chemical makeup of the various brands. Just another point of info.
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My wife drove her Accent thru a long winter & tough commute to 33MPG. Yaris & Fit may have beat Accent's numbers, but not by much, I don't think. Recently, my wife let me take Accent on day trips to e. Washington & Mt. Rainier over 1400, 3000, 4000 & 5500 foot mountain passes from sea level. Accent scored big, nailing 41.5, 42.6, & 45.2 MPG! Altho Accent has ~7% lower EPA MPG ratings than Yaris & Fit, Accent has acquitted itself very well in our own MPG race.
Good luck!