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#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.

#1412 of 1769 Re: Brakes squeal upon release [bb466] by vthuppil

Jul 29, 2005 (3:21 pm)

Replying to: bb466 (Jul 23, 2005 9:03 pm)
I had the same problem with mine ( a 2000 model) a few weeks ago. It could be your brake pads are wearing out. Mine started out the same way, a soft squealing sound when the pedal was depressed. Then the soft squealing sound came when the brakes were pressed. Then the squealing continued no matter when, as long as the tires were rotating. That's when I checked it out and replaced my pads or rotors. If your car has 34,000 miles on it, and you've never changed the pads before, it could be quite likely your pads need changing now. Get it looked at. If you let the squealing continue for too long, you risk damaging your rotors which are much more expensive to fix.

#1413 of 1769 Desperate help with my Hyundai!! (long) by kellisue

Jul 30, 2005 (8:07 pm)

I am desperate for help about my Hyundai. Im in Australia and here they call it a Hyundai Excel but I believe its the same as a Hyundai Accent elsewhere in the world. Its a 98 model, twin cam engine, automatic.
 
This car has decided to start stressing me out at a time when I least need it - I am expecting a baby in 8 days!
 
About 3 weeks ago, it decided to cut out as I was approaching traffic lights (had only been driven for 5 mins so couldnt have been overheating). The car since new has never broken down on me! After about 15 minutes, the car started again and was fine. It started fine every time after that too. I took it to a local (apparently) very reputable big name mechanics chain and asked for a major service & tune up (it needed it anyway) and told them what happened at the traffic lights. They carried out service/tune ($300 AUD) and found nothing else wrong with it. Claimed it must have been due to "dirt on the spark plugs".
 
Two days later, after several trips in it later with it driving beautifully, I go to leave the hospital after my hour long appointment and it wont start. Cranks over, but wont start. Again after 15-20 mins, it starts perfectly. I take it back to the mechanics and tell them what happened. They feel bad, knowing my condition, that it broke down on me. After 2 days, they diagnose a worn out fuel pump, saying it was seizing and causing this "intermittent" starting problem. So I give them another $400 and tell them the car must be bomb proof as Im 8 months pregnant. They assure me that was the problem.
 
One week later, and several no problem car trips later, I take a short 5 minute drive from home to get take away. Get in car after collecting food, it wont start, just cranks over. Once again, 15 - 20 mins later it started. I cried for the rest of the weekend I couldnt believe this was happening.
 
Took it back to the mechanics again quite angry. THEY ARE HOPELESS. I tell them i dont want it back until its FIXED. They have the car for a whole week. I hear nothing. At the end of the week and feeling ignored, I call them and they tell me car is running perfectly. "we cant get it to stop or stall, nothing wrong with it". Say they have checked it over, hooked it up to their computer, nothing wrong. Well here i am thinking, if they cant fix it WHO CAN? I tell them I will come and get it but demand a refund of $400 for the fuel pump that obviously had nothing to do with the problem. They agreed on this straight away - in fact too easily.
 
Now I am to collect the car on Monday, I am due to give birth in 8 days and I have a car i dont trust and could leave me stranded at any time. I dont trust these mechnics. Theyve had 3 chances to fix it. Ive had enough of them.
 
As the problem is so unpredictable and so intermittent, I am now thinking it may be a loose wire/connection or one of these "sensors" i see people referring to on here. Its obviously an electrical problem. Agree? Can anyone PLEASE lead me in the right direction as to what may be causing my car to refuse to start like this when it appears to be mechanically A1???
 
Im losing sleep because of this.
 
Kelli

#1414 of 1769 Re: Desperate help with my Hyundai!! (long) [kellisue] by phillbill

Jul 31, 2005 (12:14 pm)

Replying to: kellisue (Jul 30, 2005 8:07 pm)
Speaking of sensors....could be a dirty lambda sensor, the one that's screwed into your exhaust manifold.
If it is that, it'd need cleaning with a cloth soaked in petrol.
 
Or it could be that your engine idle speed is set too low, since it's staulling in traffic jams when the engine's just idling. Your trusty mechanic may be able to help you with this one...
 
Did the mechanic change your spark plug leads? If the carbon inside is cracked then that'd cause a problem.
 
Hope that's some help...if not, i'd advise you get a friend / family member to drive you to the hospital on the big day

#1415 of 1769 Re: Desperate help with my Hyundai!! (long) [phillbill] by kellisue

Jul 31, 2005 (8:34 pm)

Replying to: phillbill (Jul 31, 2005 12:14 pm)
Hi phillbill,
 
Yes the mechanic replaced the spark plugs and leads when he did the major service/tune up so that can be ruled out.
 
My partner is collecting the car tonight & he will look at the things you suggested. Is there a diagram somewhere on the internet to show us where exactly the lambada sensor is located? Are there any other sensors that you would suggest he check out?
 
I will also get him to check the engine idle speed although would this be causing it to not start at all from scratch (but just crank over) after short trips? (which is has now done on two ocassions).
 
Kelli

#1416 of 1769 Re: Desperate help with my Hyundai!! (long) [kellisue] by phillbill

Aug 01, 2005 (12:24 am)

Replying to: kellisue (Jul 31, 2005 8:34 pm)
Has your car battery been changed recently? they generally have a life of 4-5 years before they lose their power. This may be a reason why the car won't start, expecially if you have to wait for the engine bay to cool down....
 
If your partner knows anything about cars he should be able to find the lambda sensor...it's somthing screwed into the exhaust manifolt with a wyre coming off it, which eventually leads into the ECU.
 
Maybe it's more than one problem, like the idle speed would cause it to staull and then a worn battery would make it difficult to start up again.
 
Try the sensor comin off the air filter box. i know when my friend put a 'performance' filter on his car, it didnt have anywhere for one of the plugs to go (which would normally clip into the side of the filter box), and since then it's idle speed has been very eratic.

#1417 of 1769 Re: Desperate help with my Hyundai!! (long) [phillbill] by kellisue

Aug 01, 2005 (4:08 am)

Replying to: phillbill (Aug 01, 2005 12:24 am)
Hi again phillbill,
 
The battery was replaced about 2 years ago and the car has done less then 15,000 kms since then. Mechanic said he tested battery and alternator anyway and said both were fine.
 
As planned we collected car tonight, it started 1st go & drove home perfectly (typically!).
 
We will check out the lambada sensor this weekend. Is it easy to take off for cleaning?
 
I dont think its the idle speed or anything to do with the temperature as the two times it wouldnt start (only stalled the one time), the first time, it had been sitting there for an hour while I had my appointment (ample time to cool down) (no stalling) and the second time, a 3 min trip to the local take away and then after 15 mins of waiting for food, wouldnt start. Not enough time for it to even warm up!
 
Its very strange this whole ordeal. Im terrified to go anywhere in the damn thing!
 
Kelli
 
P.S. When my partner collected car tonight, he questioned the mechanic who "claimed" to have checked all the sensors and the relays. Im wondering how well they really checked them???!!

#1418 of 1769 turn signals intermittant by gplagge

Aug 02, 2005 (1:17 pm)

Hi,
I have a 2002 Accent 3 door. After my last oil change, the turn signals work intermittantly, and also my high beams, and they are mostly not working. I've checked fuses, etc. and looked for obvious loose wires.
Anywhere I should be looking??
 
thanks!
 
Gene

#1419 of 1769 Re: Desperate help with my Hyundai!! (long) [kellisue] by 5port

Aug 03, 2005 (5:50 am)

Replying to: kellisue (Jul 30, 2005 8:07 pm)
Have your throttle body cleaned or do it yourself. Use injector cleaner. Add it to the gas tank (Techron).

#1420 of 1769 Where on 2002 Accent GL DOHC 1.6 are the spark plugs??? by algedroez

Aug 07, 2005 (6:35 pm)

I went to look in to changing them myself, but after looking at the diagram in the manual, and then at the engine, I could not find them. Obviously I'm not very mechanically inclined!!! HELP!!!

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