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Replying to: joe_momma_foo (Oct 15, 2009 1:12 pm) think engine monitoring system detects transmission faults it may just say check engine or may not say anything. The shiftronic system has a valve in it to help stop high RPM surge on quick acceleration, sounds kind of dumb but it is how this drivetrain is built not to race per say, f/ fuel economy also reason f/ 5 speed auto w/o/d.It is equipped w/ manuel side for driver to control RPM for faster acceleration if wanted control valve don't effect 1st and second gear in manual side also manual side is geared lower (hi tech stuff). Manual side will actually help MPG if used for city driving stop and go traffic, you up and down shift yourself or it will down shift on it's own all the way down to 1st if stopped, you have to up shift in this mode it won't on it's own till near red line. Do this in traffic it stops the auto side from kicking in and out of gears all the time. Explains valve somewhat. Now back to possible fix of problem if valve don't function properly for some reason I think it could cause a mixed signal to engine and may bog engine down w/ to much throttle, all this is linked together w/ new CVVT system. In the early sixties I was kind of a jackleg mechanic you could still work on your own car, no electronic ignition or computer aboard. But they were equipped w/ torque converters on auto trans and they were known to bog you engine down at times, not exactly like todays system but cause and effect sounds similar. I would get with your mechanic just to see what he has to say about it. Todays technology is going faster than the repair people can keep up with. If your dealership sells multiple brands of vehicles how can they keep up w/ every little detail of every car they service? The dealership I just bought this new car from only sells Hyundai and the service manager answered some of my questions in the blink of a eye, some I knew a little about some I didn't have a clue about. Such as this new version off the 3.3L v6 engine is designed and built at the factory here in the USA were the Sonata is built along w/ the Santa Fee, only Hyundais built in the USA as of now. The new High performance engine f/2009 inspired by the the more sporty SE production plan has a timing CHAIN not a stupid belt that can break at any time and will probably tear your engine up. No more 60k mile $400. belt maintenance on this car. Now who's idea was it to put belts in there in the first place. It wasn't Sonata for sure that was done before they were built, so how can this fairly new car maker do all this and sell there vehicles for a lot less than their competition and it has a much better warranty? The new Sonata has added over 1000 new parts in mid season upgrade at little or no price increase. To please their customers wants. Like I say interesting!!! |
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No problems to date with my 06 Sonata LX (3.3 V6) with 56K miles but I have noticed what I think is a rather high engine rev at initial cold start. I even hear lifter tapping for the first 3-4 seconds until some oil gets going in the engine (I use the factory weight of 5-30 and always synthetic oil). I should check for sure but I believe rev range is 2500-3000 RPM. Just wondering if everyone else sees this and if there could be a long term issue.
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Replying to: tomk17 (Oct 26, 2009 4:44 am)
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Replying to: coldgl (Oct 26, 2009 5:12 am) |
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I have to have the front and rear struts/shocks replaced. I was going to do it seperately as I did not have the whole $600 to do all at once. The garage told me that if i do that seperately, then I'd have to have the alignment re-done as well. I didn't think that the rear needed to be aligned. Am I missing something ??? Anyone have any idea on this and does $600 sound about right for front, rear and alignment ????? Thanks
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Replying to: crogers1 (Oct 27, 2009 6:36 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 27, 2009 6:55 am)
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Replying to: crogers1 (Oct 27, 2009 9:36 am) The labor rate is good though---but what they're doing is jacking up the price of the parts to make up for it, seems to me. You can get Monroe shocks for $90 a PAIR. |
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Recently I discovered that my 2004 Sonata has brakes, air filter, and other parts that were found in the 2003 model. The 2004 parts do not fit my car. Is this unusual?
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Replying to: jnichols1 (Oct 28, 2009 2:29 pm) I wouldn't doubt that a 2003 part is identical with a 2004 or 2005 part unless it's VERY specific to the car. However, that's not totally answering your question... of more import, 2005 MY Sonatas (while being a short model year) were available almost until the intro of the 2007 MY Sonatas; Hyundai normally has a signifcant number of cars at the end of each MY that last well into the sales period of the following MY (and during the 2005-2006 switch, it was even more so, as the 2006s were (at least some) manufactured in the US, and thus quickly brought from factory to dealership, while 2005 MY and previous were manufactured solely in Korea, necessitating the proverbial slow boat from China, er, Korea. In addition, it was an overlap of production that year (both being manufactured simulataineously for a month or so, depending on which plant), so new previous MY cars could show up during the current MY sales period. I believe that (though to a lesser extent) until the current dearth of 2009s caused by CARS, that was very common for Hyundai... and as such, the car could easily be a 2003 that was purchased "late", during the 2004 sales period (say, April 2004, 3/4 of the model year late). It would have looked identical to a 2004, but been substantially less expensive due to the "oh, it's a year older" effect (with so little change between those MYs, that's the only true reason for a difference in price). So, are you going on when the car was purchased, or did you check the VIN to verify that it is, in fact, a 2004 and not a 2003? If so, you may find your 2004 is really a 2003. Also check the rocker panel on the driver's door, and see the manufacture date; that would tell you if it's really a 2003. |
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