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Hyundai Elantra Maintenance and Repair

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Re: access door to gas tank [rstone1] by jlflemmons
Aug 03, 2009 (7:56 am)
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Replying to: rstone1 (Aug 01, 2009 6:21 pm)

Check your owners manual. There should be a small cable tucked behind the trim in the trunk/hatch area near the fuel door. Looks like a thin cable with a loop.
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Re: access door to gas tank [jlflemmons] by backy
Aug 03, 2009 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: jlflemmons (Aug 03, 2009 7:56 am)

There is no mention of such a cable in the owner's manual (2004 GT 5-door), also no sign of any such cable in the trunk area. Do you have a sedan or hatch? Do you have to remove the inside trim of the trunk to get to the cable?
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Re: access door to gas tank [backy] by jlflemmons
Aug 03, 2009 (9:55 am)
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Replying to: backy (Aug 03, 2009 8:33 am)

I've had both the sedan and the hatch. In my sedan ('02) there was the cable with a small tab on it that just peeked out from behind the trim panel near the drivers side trunk hinge. On the hatch ('05) it seems like the owners manual showed to pull down the trim just a bit and the cable was there. I will do a bit of research and see if I can get a diagram.
 
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From the online service manual, they don't talk about the emergency release, but on the sedan it is under the trim by the drivers side trunk hinge. I believe it is in the same location on the hatch. When you pull the trim back, you can see the cable housing coming from the release handle by the seat. That is where the emergency release was connected on mine. Even if it isn't there, it gives you access to the lock/latch and you can release it with your finger.
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Re: High pitched squeal in the mornings [leefteach2] by nanotube
Aug 03, 2009 (10:24 am)
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Replying to: leefteach2 (May 23, 2009 3:53 am)

I have the same issue on my 07. The engine bay squeaks at start up and also when coming to a stop at idle. There are chirping noise every now and then, especially noticeable at low speed. I've had it for a month then took it to the dealership where they found a loose bearing on the water pump and are replacing it under warranty right now. It's a four-hour job so I was told. While there they also told me of a new brake light switch recall they are going to fix for me. So (1) I would talk to your dealer; (2) I'm glad it came with good warranty; (3) My car is just two years old with less than 10k miles. At this rate I am starting to worry what else would break down the road...
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Re: High pitched squeal in the mornings [nanotube] by jlflemmons
Aug 03, 2009 (10:34 am)
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Replying to: nanotube (Aug 03, 2009 10:24 am)

I wouldn't worry on the waterpump as I have not heard of this being a general issue. It is covered for 10 years/100,000 miles, so relax.
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Re: High pitched squeal in the mornings [jlflemmons] by stephen987
Aug 03, 2009 (11:07 am)
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Replying to: jlflemmons (Aug 03, 2009 10:34 am)

It's a good thing this problem was caught when it was. A leaking or failing waterpump can ruin the timing belt, creating much larger headaches.
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A/C squeak by percussionist
Aug 04, 2009 (2:03 am)
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My 07 Elantra squeaks when I turn on the A/C. It's not loud (you can't hear it inside the car) but it stops immediately when you turn it off. Is this likely to be a belt issue or a compressor issue? I'm taking the car in for service on Friday and would like to give them some idea what to check for while it's there. I also got the recall notice about the stop lamp switch mentioned by nanotube, so they will replace that then as well.
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Re: A/C squeak [percussionist] by jlflemmons
Aug 04, 2009 (5:21 am)
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Replying to: percussionist (Aug 04, 2009 2:03 am)

Most likely belt. A bit of belt dressing (or liquid soap) applied to the belt will tell the tale. I never had problems with my compressors, at least not in the 60K miles I put on the car. Not to say it isn't possible, but a dry (or dirty) belt is more likely.
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oil filter by rudy17
Aug 04, 2009 (12:45 pm)
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where is the oil filter located on a 2008 hyundai elantra
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OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? by al_zander
Aug 07, 2009 (3:25 am)
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I have an '09 Elantra. My owner's manual states oil and oil filter change to be done every 6,000km or 6 months, whichever comes first. Yet, I see posts everywhere stating that the same manual in the U.S. directs OCI to be 7,500 miles. That's over 12,000km, double the mileage in Canada. Is this normal?
 
My manual makes no reference to "normal" or "extreme" driving, neither offers different OCI for different driving conditions.
 
Thanks.

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