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Hyundai Elantra Maintenance and Repair

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 dr by jdt3stk
Aug 09, 2009 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: percussionist (Aug 04, 2009 2:03 am)

my elantra has a horrible alignment problems i have aligned it every six months since i have gotten it in 2006 and my tires are getting woren to the steel lining. are there any permanent fixes for this problem. other then going to get a alignment every six months
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Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 dr [jdt3stk] by backy
Aug 09, 2009 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: jdt3stk (Aug 09, 2009 11:10 am)

No car should need alignment every six months. Have you had the car checked by a dealer or other mechanic to see why it needs the constant alignments? Also, did you buy the car new or used, and if used is there any chance the car was in an accident before you bought it?
 
What symptoms are causing you to have the car aligned every six months?
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Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 dr [jdt3stk] by jlflemmons
Aug 09, 2009 (11:44 am)
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Replying to: jdt3stk (Aug 09, 2009 11:10 am)

I would 1) find out who has been slamming curbs with your car, 2) a better alignment shop, 3) what is wrong in the front suspension, or 4) make sure your tires are properly inflated. Alignment is not a particular issue with this generation of Elantra's, and definitely not to the extreme you are encountering. At 60K miles the alignment on my '05 was dead on. Same for my '02.
 
I know the first part of this post looks a bit smart-ass, but seriously, be very suspicious of alignment shops that keep telling you the alignment is off every six months. If a car (most any car) is properly aligned, has no worn/damaged components, has properly inflated tires, and is driven normally, it will stay in alignment. Doesn't matter if it is an Elantra, a pick-up truck, or a Corvette, the alignment doesn't just "move" without external forces (or failure to properly tighten the adjustments after the alignment.
 
Can I ask where you are having your alignments performed?
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Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 dr [jdt3stk] by bpizzuti
Aug 09, 2009 (4:10 pm)
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Replying to: jdt3stk (Aug 09, 2009 11:10 am)

Are you hitting any potholes or rough road in your driving? Or possibly hitting speed bumps at an angle?
 
And are your tires balanced properly?
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Light should blink when locking? by athlonshi
Aug 09, 2009 (6:15 pm)
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Hi,
I just bought a 2009 Elantra GLS but found that when I used the power key to lock the car, the head light didn't blink although all doors can be locked. The manual says it should blink once, so is any problem with the key or the anti-theft system? Thanks!
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Re: Light should blink when locking? [athlonshi] by jlflemmons
Aug 09, 2009 (6:33 pm)
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Replying to: athlonshi (Aug 09, 2009 6:15 pm)

Double check the manual. Some systems lock the doors on the first click, and arm the security on the second click, and flash the lights. That's the way my GM works.
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Re: Light should blink when locking? [athlonshi] by 09elantraowner
Aug 10, 2009 (6:20 am)
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Replying to: athlonshi (Aug 09, 2009 6:15 pm)

I *think* the manual says the hazard lights blink - not the headlights, and that's what does happen with mine.
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Check Engine Light by rguedel
Aug 20, 2009 (7:06 am)
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I have a 2004 Elantra with 67,000 miles on it. The check engine light came on and I got the following codes: P2626 and P0420. Any ideas?
 
Thanks!
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Timing Belt Replacement by jacktb
Aug 24, 2009 (7:18 am)
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I would like to get some forum user feedback on the Elantra timing belt replacement. I have three of these cars, one of which is approaching 60,000 miles and due for the belt per Hyundai.
 
My questions are:
 
1)Does anyone have experience with this belt breaking before replacement? If so, what was the mileage and age of the belt?
 
2) Has anyone replaced the belt and examined it for condition? If so, what was the mileage and age when replaced.
 
I trying to determine a reasonable replacement interval. If it can go from 60 to 75 thousand miles with minimal risk it would add 90,000 miles of usage to the total of the three vehicles in 150,000 of driving for each.
 
At this point I am leaning toward replacing it at 75,000 miles, at which point I'll examine it and report to the forum.
 
Thanks. --Jack
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Re: Timing Belt Replacement [jacktb] by jlflemmons
Aug 24, 2009 (6:08 pm)
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Replying to: jacktb (Aug 24, 2009 7:18 am)

One point of reference is that the same belt, in the same engine, has a service interval of 100K miles for vehicles sold in California. Not saying I would take it that long, but that is interesting.

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