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Replying to: newowner10 (Jan 30, 2009 2:12 pm) Car is a 2000 Sonata V6...so, all who quoted me prices...my apologies. I am remiss in that I STILL haven't checked my maintenance bills to see WHEN was the last (dare I say, EVER) spark plug change! Since today is a snow day, I should FIND the time to do that. Car has approx. 114,000 miles...so, I am debating doing anymore maintenance (battery, timing belt [soon], spark plugs, checking fan blower noise, checking transmission sound...) and maybe just look into a new car (sorry, for some reason my mind is thinking Malibu). Perplexed at just how much trouble it is to make repairs due to manner in which the under the hood workings are arranged...labor costs kill us. But, I am figuring that car's lack of response is no doubt due to bad spark plugs and for this reason (and wasting gas) I should bite the bullet and have them replaced. Someone posted that the wires should be replaced at the same time and I have come to agree with that. So, I've talked myself into doing the plugs...and then see what happens next. If car response gets smoother and doesn't balk when I step on the gas then I will have LEARNED to pay closer attention to the maintenance schedules! Ok. Enough of me. Thanks to everyone who has responded. If anyone else has anything further to add...I am all EARS and ALWAYS eager to know more. Joe
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Replying to: de1029 (Feb 04, 2009 10:46 am) P.S. Has the subframe ever been checked? I have read where some Sonatas of that vintage have problems with a rusted subframe.
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Replying to: backy (Feb 04, 2009 11:15 am) As to the so-called transmission noise...when the car is in drive I hear it and in reverse...but it stops in park and neutral. Engine? but, I do believe I get some trans slippage occasionally. I've taken to warming up the car a bit longer...so as to try to avoid shifting gears too early after starting up the car. Hey, what do I know about cars...just been USING them for almost 50 years. when they run, you are happy...when they develop prioblems, you hate them. That's why I began considering getting a new car. In the past, I let the cars nickle and dime me to death as one mechanic said to me. Unfortunately...I may go off in the opposite direction This Time in buying new! Ah, how to get an (honest) appraisal of just what is needed to repair the car...so you can make the RIGHT decision! Thanks for your comments. Please feel free to provide anything else. Joe |
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Replying to: august44 (Apr 16, 2008 9:24 am) |
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Good day to all i'm the (proud) owner of a Sonata 2000 automatic 165000 km 4 cyl engine. The problem the engine sound like a diesel engine no backfire, no rough idle, no black smoke but no power. The million dollar question what is wrong with the engine. Your help would me appreciated a lot. Ben
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Replying to: benetlyne (Feb 09, 2009 11:35 am) |
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Replying to: hotrod54 (Dec 26, 2007 4:06 pm) On my last car this was literally a 90 second job. edit: I wanted to add that although in the owners manual the replacement of several bulbs is outlined, this high mounted rear stop light is not described. |
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Replying to: backy (Feb 04, 2009 11:15 am) So, now we know that i am at 114,500 miles - almost 75,000 miles on the plugs and wires. At 120,000 miles, they are a replaceable item on the chart...as is the timing belt. So, does it pay to do both at the same time because of the labor involved? Meaning, places mecahnic goes to do repair work are the same? therefore don't do plugs & wires now and in 5,000 miles do the timing belt? do both NOW? Appreciate ANY shared information. Joe
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Replying to: de1029 (Feb 19, 2009 11:18 am) If you can afford to do both...do them now. If the timing belt breaks you could be looking at a major expense. I wouldn't wait until 120K to change the belt. You're close enough to warrant the replacement of the belt AND the plugs/wires. Your gas mileage should improve helping offset the plugs/wires cost. Go for it my friend. |
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Feb 20, 2009 9:09 pm) read somewhere where it cost about $3000 to repair the engine after the timing belt SNAPPED! can you say, shoot it? Certainly NOT looking for anything like that. Car repair shop suggested doing the plugs & wires now...since they are WAY overdue. Yes, labor costs will overlap and I will pay TWICE if I only do plugs/wires now & later do the timing belt. I'm not ready to buy new so that leans me into (forces?) maintenance. I see a battery ahead...less than 6 months; some transmission checkage...wish I could get a straight answer from the repair place...before I do plugs and wires. Thoughts on other-than dealer or 3rd party/value added business doing the plugs/wires? and can the THROTTLE be addressed at this time...believe it would fall under the 120,000 miles Tune Up...aka service! I just love how they change the titles? Does anyone THINK that with all the financial problems...that mechanics SHOULD reduce their hourly wage...didn't expect that, now did you? or, the business skewerng us with too high maintenance costs? Aren't we ALL in this debacle TOGETHER? What happened to 'don't you want MY business?' Sorry, I was looking at my wallet just before responding!!! Joe |
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