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Re: Rear Windshield Wiper Blade for 2007 Santa Fe Limited [somedai1]
by chutzpa
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Dec 17, 2008 (9:32 pm)
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Replying to: somedai1 (Dec 07, 2008 6:41 pm)
Can you explain in detail how you dismantled the rear wiper blade without breaking anything? I have looked everywhere, but could not find anything on replacing the rear wiper blade on my 2007 Santa Fe by myself.
Thanks!
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srmc
by srmc
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Dec 18, 2008 (9:01 am)
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I posted a message a couple of weeks ago concerning a knocking noise in the engine of my 2007 Santa Fe. The dealer has now diagnosed this as "piston slap" and after talking with Hyundai field engineers states that this is normal for a car with 14,000 miles. I don't agree, but now I must take this problem to Hyundai because the dealer cannot do anything. Supposedly, the "piston slap" will not cause any damage to the engine. Can anyone comment or advise?
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Re: srmc [srmc]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Dec 18, 2008 (9:06 am)
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Replying to: srmc (Dec 18, 2008 9:01 am)
It's not necessarily harmful but excessive "slap" is not normal either. I can't hear it so I can't say if this is excessive, or even if they diagnosed it correctly. You might have to get on the horn to the District Office (from which the field engineer is dispatched) and start complaining. It would be interesting if you could drive another '07 Santa Fe and see how "normal" this noise actually is.
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Re: srmc [Mr_Shiftright]
by somedai1
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Dec 18, 2008 (9:59 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 18, 2008 9:06 am)
if it's a knock - it's a roblem - if it's a tick - no big deal - you can complain if you like but i think this will be one of those things where every one of them will do this - at how many miles? who knows... what kind of oil are you using? have you ever had the engine flush done? what kind of gas do you use? i would try an additive and see what happens. when i went to buy - i had my eye on the outlander - the engine was so noisy with no miles on it i was turned off. my 07 santa has 40k and the tick is not bad but i noticed it and didn't bother to trouble the dealer. i know mechanically they can't do anything. replace every engine with a tick or perform some elaborate repair? i don't think so but more power to you...
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- #767 of 908
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Re: srmc [somedai1]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Dec 18, 2008 (10:02 am)
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Replying to: somedai1 (Dec 18, 2008 9:59 am)
Piston slap isn't really a "tick", it's a heavier, dull sound. Basically the piston is wobbling a bit in its "slack" position prior to combustion. Sometimes pistons that have too short a "skirt" may do this. Subaru had this issue for a while.
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Re: srmc [srmc]
by hmavison
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Dec 18, 2008 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: srmc (Dec 18, 2008 9:01 am)
Is this the 2.7L or 3.3L engine?
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- #769 of 908
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Re: srmc [srmc]
by ksmigel
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Dec 19, 2008 (9:24 pm)
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Replying to: srmc (Dec 18, 2008 9:01 am)
If you can hear it under acceleration with the windows closed, this is definitely not normal.
This is especially true if pedestrians can hear it as you drive by at slow speeds on quiet, smaller roadways.
I know this because General Motors settled a class action lawsuit regarding V8 model pickup trucks over this very same issue (years 1998 through 2002, I believe).
Of course, Hyundai may not settle, choosing instead to contest it. But General Motors even settled with owners who had 100,000 miles or more on their vehicles and admitted that there was an issue with the tolerance of the piston chambers.
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Re: Rear Windshield Wiper Blade for 2007 Santa Fe Limited [chutzpa]
by rarasek
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Jan 04, 2009 (2:15 am)
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Replying to: chutzpa (Dec 17, 2008 9:32 pm)
I did the same thing recently and ever more cheaply. I got 16" Trico ExactFit blade insert, cut out the 2" end with the "locking" metal "teeth" on the metal guides to have only smooth ones, cut the orignal insert with snips, and inserted the whole thing back to the original arm while that was on the car. It took about 15 minutes and a little bit tricky. However, after reading the manual that the device preventing the blade to be completely lifted from the windshield was optional and apparently not installed on all versions, I looked closely on the whole assembly. It was very easy to remove the whole wiper in about 5 seconds without any tools. There is a trick to it, but easy to figure out. The replacement wiper is Trico ExactFit 14-A, as listed on their web page. It goes for somewhere in between 8 to 12 USD.
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2008 santa Fe brake failure intermitent
by cars66
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Jan 04, 2009 (8:57 am)
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Our friend has an '08' with 5K miles. Occasionally the pedal goes all the way to the floor and she has to pump it to stop. The local dealer says they cannot recreate the problem and refuse to replace the master cylinder 'or anthing else' until they can prove what the problem is. This after keeping the vehicle all day, of course. This vehicle is dangerous to drive.
Anyone else going thru this? 
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Rear Quarter Panels
by NY_Maverick
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Jan 04, 2009 (7:12 pm)
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Anyone know of an issue with the Driver's side Rear Quarter Panels not fitting properly?
I'm aware of a TSB article documenting a rear creaking sound, but I read on another thread that one owner had to have this Sante Fe replaced because of this underyling problem.
What gives with the rear quarter panel?
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