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#1402 of 1769 Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [dannyboy2] by phillbill

Jul 14, 2005 (1:03 am)

Replying to: dannyboy2 (Jul 13, 2005 1:44 am)
Could it maybe the lambda sensor's sooted up...
This is the one that's screwed into your engine - exhaust manifold.
To clean it you unscrew it out of the manifold, get a clean cloth soaked in petrol and gently clean the tip of the lambda sensor with it.
(im assuming your car is petrol not diesel...)
 
If the lambda sensor isn't getting the correct readings it would make the mixture too rich or to weak, from what you've told me it sounds too weak
 
If your unsure, borrow a haynes manual from the library, tells you exactly where it is and how to get it out.

#1403 of 1769 Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [dannyboy2] by vthuppil

Jul 14, 2005 (8:21 am)

Replying to: dannyboy2 (Jul 13, 2005 1:44 am)
I say you should take it to the dealer and see what the problem is. If it's something that costs you under $500, maybe it's worth fixing it. Hyundais are fairly reliable and if you haven't noticed any other problems with your car, it might be worth getting it fixed and getting a couple of more years driving out of this car. How many miles does your car have on it? If it's under 125,000, you've got at least a couple of years left.
 
Also, I'm thinking about starting to do my own oil changes (right now I pay about $55 for a fully synthetic oil change). Mine is a 1.5 liter, 92 hp engine. Does anyone know how much oil I should put in there for a complete change? I thought it was a gallon (3.78 L), but someone told me it could be less than that? Would three quarts (roughly 3 L) be enough? Seriously, in this country, we have to start using the same measures the rest of the world is using. We're living in the dark ages here. What's next, our speedometer is going to be in "inches / epoch" or something ridiculous like that.

#1404 of 1769 Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [vthuppil] by altair4

Jul 14, 2005 (9:19 am)

Replying to: vthuppil (Jul 14, 2005 8:21 am)
You wrote:
Does anyone know how much oil I should put in there for a complete change? I thought it was a gallon (3.78 L), but someone told me it could be less than that? Would three quarts (roughly 3 L) be enough?
 
The exact amount of oil required (in quarts and liters) can be found in your owner's manual, along with pretty good instructions on how to do an oil change, if your manual is anything like the one in my mother-in-law's '02 model.

#1405 of 1769 Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [vthuppil] by lngtonge18

Jul 14, 2005 (12:44 pm)

Replying to: vthuppil (Jul 14, 2005 8:21 am)
3 quarts would not be enough. If I remember correctly, it takes between 3.5-3.75 quarts.

#1406 of 1769 Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [altair4] by vthuppil

Jul 14, 2005 (1:45 pm)

Replying to: altair4 (Jul 14, 2005 9:19 am)
I bought my car used and it didn't come with an owner's manual, which is why I'm asking here. Ok, so if it's 3.5 to 3.75 quarts, a gallon of oil should be good enough.

#1407 of 1769 Oil change... by phillbill

Jul 15, 2005 (1:50 am)

Well my 1.3 took just over 3 litres....i'd assume the 1.5 take more
 
The easy way to find out is to get a large drip pan that holds upto 5-6 litres....i used an old roses choccolates tin lol
Undo the nut on the oil sump and let it flow out into the pan
then when its stopped take the oil filter off....these can be a devil....you may need an oil filter wrench....or what some people do is ram a screw driver into the side of it for extra leverage....i prefere using a filter wrench myself tho lol
Make sure the pan's under the filter....upto half a pint may come dripping out of the filter and where it was fitted....
 
Now you got all the oil in the system in your pan.....just measure it out....lets say 3.6 litres for example....so replace it with 3.6 litres fresh oil.
 
Usually you get oil in 5 litre containers....so you should be ok whatever.
 
When putting the new filter in, make sure you leave it for 5 min or so with clean oil in to soak the filter....otherwise there's a small chance it may tear with the pressure of the system if it's started up dry.
Even though it will have been very tight to undo....dont use the wrench to tighten it up, just do it up by hand.
 
Dont no if you'll have the same problem as me....but i had a problem with the sump nut when tryin to put it back in, some of the threads were rough.
So you may want to get a spare ready before you start, just in case. If you dont need it...you can always take it back to the shop anyway!
 
When checking the oil level to get the level just right....let the oil warm up with a few minutes of engine tick over, since oil will expand with heat

#1409 of 1769 Economy mode? by aquagem271

Jul 21, 2005 (7:04 pm)

I just recently bought a pre-owned 97 Hyundai accent gt, and just wanted to know what the economy mode, normal mode button does??? Also what to use the overdrive button for? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

#1410 of 1769 Re: Economy mode? [aquagem271] by altair4

Jul 22, 2005 (7:00 am)

Replying to: aquagem271 (Jul 21, 2005 7:04 pm)
Both would be covered in the onwer's manual, if you have one.
 
Typically, the overdrive button locks out the overdrive function of the transmission, which will stop the transmission from shifting up and down into the most economical gear. Theoretically, it makes the car more comfortable to drive for those who are bothered by the shifting sensation.
 
Dunno about the economy/normal button. If it's on the transmission, it affects the shift points, allowing for more economical (but less responsive) driving by allowing the transmission to shift to a higher gear earlier (when in economy mode).

#1411 of 1769 Brakes squeal upon release by bb466

Jul 23, 2005 (9:03 pm)

I own a 2003 Hyundai Accent GL hatchback. Car has 34000 miles. As of late (past week or so), I've noticed that my brakes seem to make a soft squealing sound when I release the brake pedal. The squealing doesn't occur when I depress the pedal and the functioning of the brakes seems very normal. The car's brakes were looked at about a month ago as part of a 30000 mile checkup and were normal. The car recently made a trip across the country. Any ideas? Thank you.

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