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2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it?
by nikita3
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Apr 24, 2007 (8:27 am)
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I bought this car Agust, 2006.
I've gotten the warranty services many times. Most of the problem was wheel balance. so I checked it like a alignment test three times. But I could feel vibration.
Finally, I changed the tire of front leftside and fixed it.
But I had one more problem.
"Gas Sloshing issue" It is what I wanna talk about.
When I fueled fully, fuel tank makes some noise. I didnt know why. After taking warranty service, I realize that Gas Sloshing issue is not gonna be solved for me unless Hyundai do recall. I disappointed about that. Somebody said that is well known issue. So I wondered that why the people who have 2007 sonata do not fight againt the Hyundai.
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [nikita3]
by targettuning
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Apr 24, 2007 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: nikita3 (Apr 24, 2007 8:27 am)
The gas sloshing issue isn't confined to Hyundai. I had several Taurus/Sable configurations (S.W. sedans) and they sloshed. When you have 10-11-12-13 or more gallons of a liquid in a confined space and it is constantly changing what word? location? (for a lack of a better term) due to cornering loads (forcing fuel to either side), braking loads (forcing fuel to the front of the tank) acceleration loads (forcing fuel to the rear of the tank)of course it'll make a noise..slosh. Unless the fuel tank is heavily baffled, something no manufacturer does to my knowledge, or heavily insulated from the interior it will be noisy to some degree. It also depends on the amount of fuel in the tank. Maybe Hyundai could insulate the trunk floor and/or passenger compartment better. I doubt Hyundai will issue a recall for this so maybe,unless it is unusually severe,you should learn to ignore it. Pick your fight with Hyundai for something really important.
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [targettuning]
by bhmr59
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Apr 24, 2007 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: targettuning (Apr 24, 2007 10:36 am)
Gasoline has to slosh around in all cars. Maybe it is because the Sonata is so quiet regarding wind and road noise that some people hear this "sloshing" while they never heard it before in previous cars which weren't so quiet.
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [bhmr59]
by pekelopd
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Apr 25, 2007 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Apr 24, 2007 5:13 pm)
That's a very good and interesting point! Because the car really is damn quiet!
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [pekelopd]
by rajjar
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Apr 26, 2007 (2:37 am)
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Replying to: pekelopd (Apr 25, 2007 5:15 pm)
I am interested in purchasing a Sonota Limited too..Current Sonata owners, do you hear the sloshing on a near-full tank or near-empty tank of petro?
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [rajjar]
by platedsonata
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Apr 26, 2007 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: rajjar (Apr 26, 2007 2:37 am)
3/4-Full. 2007 Limited
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [platedsonata]
by rajjar
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Apr 26, 2007 (6:39 pm)
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Replying to: platedsonata (Apr 26, 2007 12:48 pm)
How do you work around the noise? Do you keep the tank half-empty? Can you hear the noise when the A/C or radio is on? A dealership is discounting the Sonata Limited 7K..No dealer add-on's. Just trying to move the Sonatas. Any thoughts?
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [rajjar]
by platedsonata
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Apr 27, 2007 (7:03 am)
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Replying to: rajjar (Apr 26, 2007 6:39 pm)
It doesn't bother me at all.
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [rajjar]
by craigbrooks
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Apr 27, 2007 (9:17 am)
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Replying to: rajjar (Apr 26, 2007 6:39 pm)
Buy it. I don't notice the sloshing but every 4th tank or so and it is not bad. At least not bad enough to make me consider another car. This car has way to much to offer.
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Re: 2007 sonata "Gas Sloshing issue" who can solve it? [rajjar]
by pekelopd
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Apr 27, 2007 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: rajjar (Apr 26, 2007 6:39 pm)
Yes, as Craig said, this car has a lot to offer and has no real major issues that have yet to arise. The sloshing sound you will not hear if you have the radio on, even at a low volume. I had someone in the car the other day and they were impressed with how quiet the car was and said "wow, you can actually hear the radio at a low volume!" Honestly speaking, I never noticed it until I read about it in these forums, then turned off the radio after the next fill-up and listened closely.
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