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#1676 of 1685 Re: Accent alignment problem [backy] by britchick May 28, 2008 (1:05 pm)
Replying to: backy (May 25, 2008 10:06 am) I'm waiting for the Consumer Affairs Manager at Hyundai to call re: an appt. with their District Parts and Service Manager and a Field Service Engineer at the dealership to go over my car. Trouble is this same District Manager months ago had passed on a message through the dealers service guy advising me to take my car to a bodyshop! I wasn't impressed.  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.
#1677 of 1685 Re: Slow cranking Accent [blackmaxx1] by buddyglee May 28, 2008 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: blackmaxx1 (Nov 26, 2007 5:42 pm) Stop by an auto parts store and have them check the battery with a load tester. Often times a battery will limp for quite a while with just one dead cell but will perform badly. Being cold would really cause this more than Hot. But will happen either way.   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.
#1678 of 1685 Re: Accent alignment problem [britchick] by buddyglee May 28, 2008 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: britchick (May 22, 2008 12:50 pm) The problem with Alignment issues such as this is you cannot prove that you have avoided all potholes, haven't gone fast over speed bumps, curbs etc. A vehicle with a tow hitch low enough to the ground could accidentaly be backed into your tire causing something to be bent ever so slightly like say if you Uncle forgets to set the brake on his toyota pick up and it gently rolls down the drive and stops when the hitch hits the rim of your wifes Kia... If the car had a problem when you bought it or soon thereafter your case would be stronger. You should perhaps get a second opinion and present that to the dealer to back your case up. if the second opinion is the same keep trying to make your point. Write to Hyundi etc.   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. Replies to this message: britchick (May 30, 2008 8:34 am) buddyglee (Jun 04, 2008 10:26 am) lightfootfl (Jun 05, 2008 6:33 am)
#1679 of 1685 Re: Accent alignment problem [britchick] by lightfootfl May 29, 2008 (5:27 am)
Replying to: britchick (May 28, 2008 12:55 pm) re: rotten egg 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. van
#1680 of 1685 Re: Accent alignment problem [buddyglee] by britchick May 30, 2008 (8:34 am)
Replying to: buddyglee (May 28, 2008 2:18 pm) My problem is not that my '07 Accent is out of alignment, although I wasn't too pleased, but that it cannot be realigned. Replies to this message: buddyglee (Jun 04, 2008 10:26 am) lightfootfl (Jun 05, 2008 6:33 am)
#1681 of 1685 Re: Accent alignment problem [britchick] by buddyglee Jun 04, 2008 (10:26 am)
Replying to: britchick (May 30, 2008 8:34 am) You might want to check with a Body Shop, Although there are no adjusters, a Body shop could use Hydraulics to put it back into alignment by bending the mounts or subframe slightly. This is somewhat barbaric but necessary after fender benders and such when the sub frame gets out of whack. It is extreme but sometimes necessary. Replies to this message: lightfootfl (Jun 05, 2008 6:33 am)
#1682 of 1685 Re: Accent alignment problem [buddyglee] by lightfootfl Jun 05, 2008 (6:33 am)
Replying to: buddyglee (Jun 04, 2008 10:26 am) Right on all that... alignment is critical to many phases of the operation of the vehicle. I will affect, tires, (obviously) mileage, handling, etc... Good body shops are able to check the 4 wheel alignment, etc and correct all sorts of "minor" and major problems.   van
#1683 of 1685 2008 GS by vlbrooks Jun 11, 2008 (10:10 am)
Anyone know of a post or have info on how to get the dashboard off to install a radio in the base accent gs car? I cant find the screws or clips that hold it on around the a/c vents. thanks
#1684 of 1685 HIgh rpm by vlbrooks Jun 12, 2008 (9:05 pm)
I just bought a new 08 Accent 5 speed and it seems to tach really high. At 60 mph in 5th the tach is at about 3K and that seems high. I have never had a small car like this and just wanted to ask the group if this seems unusual or what. Any feedback appreciated. thanks vince
#1685 of 1685 Re: wife's 08 Accent [litesong1] by litesong1 Aug 01, 2008 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: litesong1 (Dec 19, 2007 1:04 am) From post # 1667, I talked of any possible extra pollution from the Accent vs either the Yaris or Honda Fit, if the Accent MPG weren't as high as the cars mentioned.   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.

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