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Replying to: felixbrien (May 14, 2009 1:35 pm) |
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Replying to: backy (May 13, 2009 4:42 pm) |
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My 2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4-door automatic has a burning smell that occurs periodically when driving and even remains after the car is turned off. A relative getting into the car after it had just been started asked if we had smoked in the car, which we hadn't. I know they coat new Hyundais with something that makes a burning smell but was told this would burn off after a few hundred miles. The car has close to 2,000 miles now. It seems to smell in the front passenger area and around the wheel wells. We have brought it to the service department repeatedly but they claim not to smell anything. Any ideas what it could be?
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Hi, everyone. A couple of months ago, I started to experience problems with starting my vehicle (Sonata 2003). At first I thought it was the starter, but, my husband believed that it was a fuel injector issue and described the problem as a "hard start". Upon turning the key and attempting to start, the car would labor for about 5 - 10 seconds before either turning over or turning off altogether. This happened everytime I attempted to start the car. The only time it wouldn't happen was when I put fuel in the car. So, I took the car to the dealership this week and described the problem. They ran a diagnostic test on the car and said that I needed a new fuel pump. I got the car out of the shop 2 days later with a new fuel pump. The problem is that I seem to still experiencing the same problem. I can't believe it. When I take the car to be fixed, I expect it to be fixed. In any case, I was wondering whether any other owners have had this experience. Or, whether anyone knows what could be causing this problem. Thanks, in advance, for any comments. |
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Replying to: msgdfx1 (May 23, 2009 5:14 pm) |
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Anyone have this problem before? When I put in gas, the nozzle does not stop on time, and gas spills out. It happened to me at different gas stations, so I suspect it is my car problem. I took the sonata to dealer, and they said there is nothing in the car to stop the nozzle. If there were vent valve problem, it would prevent gas from getting in the tank. It would not cause gas spill.
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I took my Sonata to my mechanic for routine maintenace. He found antifreeze leaking underneath the timing belt cover. Also, found a drilled hole in the block, which he can't explain. Said it had to come from factory. He has worked on other Hyundai's and he said he has never seen this before. He has checked the water pump, radiator, timing belt, everything okay. Said it's leaking behind the a/c compressor, passenger side. I always look underneath the car and never see any puddles. Mileage 91,000 all highway. Car has been faithful in oil changes every 3000 miles with the 60,000 maintenance. Car has never given any warnings or messages, runs great. I dropped it off at the dealership last night to have them take a look at it. My mechanic thinks whatever it is should be covered underneath the 100,000 mile warranty. He seems to think it has something to do with the engine. I do not want to put a lot of money into a car, if it's the engine. Any ideas?
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Replying to: lindalee65 (May 28, 2009 3:54 am)
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Replying to: targettuning (May 28, 2009 7:33 am) The dealership called this morning after looking at my car and had to replace the water pump, plus, in their description of things they did: pump assy-coolent, gasket-water pump, antifreeze (which was covered under the 10 year/100,000 mile warranty), timing belt tensioner, (under warranty), tensioner timing (under warranty), timing belt and serpentine belt tensioner, belt valve timing tensioner assy. They said in their description of why they had to change the timing & serpentine belts was because they were leaking. (Dealership charged $ 386.28 for parts & labor). I asked about the hole drilled into the block and they said it's a water pump weep hole.
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Replying to: lindalee65 (May 28, 2009 7:00 pm) |
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