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#605 of 664 Help! I'm a moron. by jenna2 Oct 05, 2006 (8:52 am)
Ok.. So my 97 Hyundai Tiburon Fx (78K miles) needed oil. It sounded a bit funny and being that I'm a girl who knows nothing about cars, I felt extremely wise in knowing this. So I went to the gas station, checked my oil (there was none!) and bought oil to put in. Here's the problem.... I put the oil in.. but it wasn't oil. It's transmission fluid. (Ok, so I was half way to being a brilliant auto mechanic and blew it).   I realized what I had done as I was putting the cap back on the empty bottle. I went in and bought oil (real oil this time) and put that in too. I'm planning on leaving work and going straight to one of the oil change places to have them change the oil right away... but do you think the car will explode or something on me on my way there?   I cannot believe I was so stupid. (My husband claims it doesn't shock him.. grr. ) Any advice?? I'm about to trade the car in too. ARG.   Jenna Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Oct 05, 2006 4:22 pm)
#606 of 664 Re: Help! I'm a moron. [jenna2] by jlflemmons Oct 05, 2006 (4:22 pm)
Replying to: jenna2 (Oct 05, 2006 8:52 am) For the short time you will be running it, not likely to cause any damage. Actually, it may clean out the engine a bit. Just make sure they change the oil AND filter and you will be fine. Watch your oil usage, if you were that low on the dipstick you may be pushing to far between changes. The general concensus here is 3000 miles between oil changes, maybe 5000 if you are doing mostly highway cruising.
#607 of 664 Re: This what I have found out so far [cdsims] by mdbowers12 Jan 19, 2007 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: cdsims (Mar 22, 2002 8:31 pm) I am not sure what year Tiburon you were looking at, but starting in 2004 all the GT V6 Tiburon had 17" wheels Standard. Regardless of transmission.
#608 of 664 Aftermarket wheels for 1997 Tiburon by mdbowers12 Jan 19, 2007 (8:24 pm)
I have a 1997 Tiburon FX. I have tried to put aftermarket wheels on it. Unfortunately there is an issue with fitment. There are 4 bolt heads preventing the wheel from mounting flat against the hub on the FRONT ONLY!! If anyone else has encountered this problem and found a way around it please let me know.. Thank you. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Jan 19, 2007 10:51 pm) mdbowers12 (Jan 20, 2007 7:29 pm) jlflemmons (Jan 20, 2007 8:04 pm)
#609 of 664 Re: Aftermarket wheels for 1997 Tiburon [mdbowers12] by jlflemmons Jan 19, 2007 (10:51 pm)
Replying to: mdbowers12 (Jan 19, 2007 8:24 pm) The bolt heads are what hold the rotors on during assembly. Check with you local mechanic and you may find that you can remove the bolts and install the wheel without them. Most american made cars do this. The four lug nuts holding the wheel on will keep the rotor firmly in place. A friend just had this same issue when replacing a bent wheel on an elantra. There were two part numbers shown, one had clearance holes for the disc bolts, the other indicated to remove the disk bolts before installing the wheel. Check with Hyndai for your particular application. Replies to this message: mdbowers12 (Jan 20, 2007 7:29 pm) jlflemmons (Jan 20, 2007 8:04 pm)
#610 of 664 Re: Aftermarket wheels for 1997 Tiburon [jlflemmons] by mdbowers12 Jan 20, 2007 (7:29 pm)
Replying to: jlflemmons (Jan 19, 2007 10:51 pm) I thank you for the info, but the 4 bolt heads that are in the way are there to hold a steel disc onto the rotor. The Wheel studs do not pass through the rotor. They are only through the steel disc I just mentioned. And as for checking with Hyundai... I just reciently quit my position as a salesperson at a local Hyundai Dealer, and that dealer has no clue. Maybe why I left....LOL Unless maybe the bolts holding the disc can be removed, the disc removed and the wheel studs placed back in the holes the bolts were in, but I dont think they are the same Distance apart as the wheel studs, so they may not match up with the bolt pattern on the rims. Very tricky thing I got my self into. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Jan 20, 2007 8:04 pm)
#611 of 664 Re: Aftermarket wheels for 1997 Tiburon [mdbowers12] by jlflemmons Jan 20, 2007 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: mdbowers12 (Jan 20, 2007 7:29 pm) My apologies. I looked up the front hub assembly for a '97 Tiburon and it is nothing like what is currently used on the Elantra. Good Luck!
#612 of 664 Halogen lights in 06 GS?? by sthollop Mar 03, 2007 (1:03 pm)
Just wanted to know if the halogen lights come standard in the 06 GS. Replies to this message: mdbowers12 (Mar 06, 2007 4:55 am)
#613 of 664 Re: Halogen lights in 06 GS?? [sthollop] by mdbowers12 Mar 06, 2007 (4:55 am)
Replying to: sthollop (Mar 03, 2007 1:03 pm) If I remember correctly, all the 2006 Tiburon come with projector beam headlights. I hope that answers your question..
#614 of 664 Ok board... by jae5 Mar 20, 2007 (1:17 pm)
looking at getting a replacement vehicle (won't bore anyone with the long, long story) but the Tibby has been on my radar for some time, off and on. I reading the posts here it seems that there are quite a few tranny issues (particularly with the '03 manual). Was wondering if the same held true with the auto?   Am looking in the 2004 ~ 2006 range if I can get a decent deal on one. Was looking at 2003 but it seems that year was plagued with problems. Am I correct in this.   I guess what I'm most interested in is: reliability - good/bad/indifferent fit/finish - how is it overall, now that these cars have some years on them wear items - for example, would I be looking at brake pads every 15 ~ 20K miles, belts/hoses replaced very frequently repair cost - have a pretty good idea of the clutch/flywheel replacements, but what of other prices, whether you did the maintenance yourself or dealer-serviced other than tranny issues, what other items to worry about if purchasing one, what should a potential owner ask about, look for, make sure which services / TSBs were performed   Sorry for all the questions but I'm trying to avoid having a major headache - don't want to go through that again!! Replies to this message: mdbowers12 (Mar 21, 2007 8:36 pm) jae5 (Mar 22, 2007 11:05 am) mdbowers12 (Mar 23, 2007 6:52 am)

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