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#2997 of 3023 Re: 2006 Sonata - High Rev at Start-up [coldgl] by targettuning Oct 26, 2009 (6:23 am)
Replying to: coldgl (Oct 26, 2009 5:12 am) The tapping on start up are the valve lifters "pumping up" after an extended shut down time...say overnight. The lifters drain oil back out eventually and until they pump up again (refill with motor oil) they do not have the "hydraulic cushion" oil under pressure provides. While not exactly what one would like to hear on a new-ish car it isn exactly unheard of. Just recently I heard this same start-up tapping on a vehicle parked nearby in a Wal-Mart lot, thought it pretty loud, looked, and it was a Chevy Traverse and had to be nearly new. So, before you rush out and buy a Chevy....start it up a few times on the lot. By the phrase "lack of a trunk lock out system" exactly what do you mean? The little glowing tab that allows someone in the trunk to open it from the inside...handy if you get on the bad side of your local mafia or a way to disable the remote trunk unlock inside the car? Our 1995 Stratus has a disable built onto the trunk lock mechanism. It is a small lever that in the up position disables the interior release (but allows opening with a key) and down allows the interior release to function. I'm fairly sure Hyundai has such a feature, maybe you need to research it a bit.
#2998 of 3023 Struts/shocks/alignment for 2002 Sonata by crogers1 Oct 27, 2009 (6:36 am)
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 Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 27, 2009 6:55 am) crogers1 (Oct 27, 2009 9:36 am) Mr_Shiftright (Oct 27, 2009 3:00 pm)
#2999 of 3023 Re: Struts/shocks/alignment for 2002 Sonata [crogers1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 27, 2009 (6:55 am)
Replying to: crogers1 (Oct 27, 2009 6:36 am) It looks like about 2.8 hours labor + parts. It's hard to estimate exactly whether the price is good or not because we don't know the quality of the parts they are installing. But if they are using a kind of shock like KYB, not bad, not great, probably fine for your car---then $600 out the door with an alignment front and rear actually sounds quite reasonable. I see the KYB online for about $65 bucks apiece. So $260 for the shocks, $280 for labor, $60 for alignment, plus tax included? That's pretty good. Replies to this message: crogers1 (Oct 27, 2009 9:36 am) Mr_Shiftright (Oct 27, 2009 3:00 pm)
#3000 of 3023 Re: Struts/shocks/alignment for 2002 Sonata [Mr_Shiftright] by crogers1 Oct 27, 2009 (9:36 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 27, 2009 6:55 am) I believe they are going to use Monroe parts. I know the labor is only $100, because they are running a special install of pay install for one and get 2 installed. And the alignment is 69.99. I didn't think the price was too bad, but it confused me when they said I would need a 2nd alignment if I didn't get both front & rear done at the same time. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 27, 2009 3:00 pm)
#3001 of 3023 Re: Struts/shocks/alignment for 2002 Sonata [crogers1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 27, 2009 (3:00 pm)
Replying to: crogers1 (Oct 27, 2009 9:36 am) Oh well yeah, Monroe shocks are not very expensive---so maybe this isn't a good deal after all. You might want to shop around at other stores, and try KYB G2 shocks.   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.
#3002 of 3023 Parts question by jnichols1 Oct 28, 2009 (2:29 pm)
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? Replies to this message: billward (Oct 29, 2009 4:59 am)
#3003 of 3023 Re: Parts question [jnichols1] by billward Oct 29, 2009 (4:59 am)
Replying to: jnichols1 (Oct 28, 2009 2:29 pm) The 2003, 2004, and 2005 models were almost identical; very, very few changes were made between those years (and as an owner of a 2003 (and a 2009), I can't tell the difference visually between the models). Changes between a 2002 and a 2003 were slightly more significant, as there was a major facelift in 2003; 2005 was a "short run" ala the way the 2010 model will be, where the car was replaced well before the normal end of model year by the 2006 model (the first of the current generation Sonatas).   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.
#3004 of 3023 Re: How to reset the anti-theft alarm system 2002 Hyundai Sonata? [wanna_azzy] by terrymsu Oct 30, 2009 (7:46 am)
Replying to: wanna_azzy (Apr 23, 2008 5:35 pm) "Reversing polarity, even for a short time, is hazardous to the health of the computer. Since the computer interacts with or controls so many things on modern cars, it is possible it go fried. I hope for your sake, and wallet, this is not the problem, but a possibility maybe worth investigating. Good luck. "   Fortunately, this is not true. As an electronic designer of automotive electronics, I know that almost all electronic modules must survive both double battery jump and reverse battery connections. This is so by design specification. While I have not specifically designed for Hyundai, I have designed for most of the other manufacturers and know this is the case for (as a mininum) Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, BMW, and Mercedes.   TerryMSU
#3005 of 3023 2009 Sonata "missing" by tomw6 Nov 01, 2009 (9:19 pm)
Please help, anyone who can: I have a 2009 Sonata V6 with eight hundred miles on it. Whenever I am "coasting" at 1200-1500 rpm and apply the gas slightly (and sometimes when I don't apply the gas at all) it shakes mildly and feels like it is missing. The shaking varies in strength, but is always there. Below 1200 rpm or above 1500 rpm - no problem. Dealer says this is normal, he can't do anything about it, it will get better as car is broken in. He's had the car a total of 8 days.   I just can't see that this is normal for a brand new, quality car. Does anyone have any ideas/advice? Replies to this message: newowner10 (Nov 02, 2009 6:32 am) backy (Nov 02, 2009 6:34 am) james1982 (Nov 02, 2009 4:13 pm)
#3006 of 3023 Re: 2009 Sonata "missing" [tomw6] by newowner10 Nov 02, 2009 (6:32 am)
Replying to: tomw6 (Nov 01, 2009 9:19 pm) You have reported the problem. Wait and see after a month. If it does not better go back to the dealer. If the transmission falls out, you did what you were told to do by the dealer. Possibly the car is "Learning"

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