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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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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [al_zander] by stephen987
Aug 07, 2009 (3:40 am)
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Replying to: al_zander (Aug 07, 2009 3:25 am)

Perhaps the manufacturer (or the marketing department, or the legal department) considers all driving in Canada to be "severe conditions." More likely, they're recommending more stringent service intervals in order to minimize their warranty costs. Does Canada get the same warranty coverage as the US (60k miles bumper to bumper, 100k miles powertrain)?
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [stephen987] by al_zander
Aug 07, 2009 (4:56 am)
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Replying to: stephen987 (Aug 07, 2009 3:40 am)

Stephen, it's 60K km and 100K km, not miles, up here. So, same numbers, but discounted to kms. Nice deal, eh? lol
 
What baffles the mind is not only that, but how in Niagara Falls Ontario we can have 60K/100K km warranty and 6K oil change intervals, yet in Niagara Falls States side, just a quick walk across the bridge, you have double the oil change interval at 7.5K - DOUBLE - and your warranty now becomes 60K/100K miles - 60% better than ours in kms! It truly baffles the mind how they can get away with this.
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [al_zander] by stephen987
Aug 07, 2009 (5:27 am)
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Replying to: al_zander (Aug 07, 2009 4:56 am)

Hyundai didn't give the US market the big warranty until they realized how bad their reputation was here. Maybe they didn't need that warranty to sell cars in Canada--IIRC the company had a better reputation and a longer history Up There than it did Down Here.
 
But yeah, y'all get the short end of the stick on a lot of things. OTOH, you get the Mazda3 2.0 hatchback, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, the Fit LX.
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [al_zander] by jlflemmons
Aug 07, 2009 (5:41 am)
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Replying to: al_zander (Aug 07, 2009 3:25 am)

What has worked best for me over the several decades and many different engines, including two Elanras, is that during extreme summer with lots of traffic, 3K mile intervals. Normal driving, good mix of highway and town, 5K mile intervals. Always use top grade oil (Castrol GTX, Valvoline) and Hyundai filters. 7K mile intervals, in my opinion, should be reserved for highway cruising in moderate temps. In my case, never. I have opened valve covers to change gaskets on engines with 70K miles on them where this has been done, and found no varnish or buildup of any kind. I have never had an oil related failure in an engine, whether 4cyl, v6, or v8. I hope Murphy didn't hear that!

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