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Elantra takes time for temp gauge to move...
by tomas_elantra
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Dec 09, 2008 (9:35 am)
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Hi,
I have an I have a new 08 Elantra (purchased in summer) and I noticed that it takes about 7 or 8 minutes of driving this winter to get the temp gauge to the ideal range. Whereas my other vehicles are literally twice as fast at warming up. Should I be concerned? Also I would like to add I never let the car sit and idle to warm up, I usually start it and let it sit for about 30 seconds in the garage then drive, also I live in KY. Thanks!
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- #490 of 511
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Auto Door Locking
by riguy
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Jan 01, 2009 (10:27 am)
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Many of you may have experienced this problem. If you use the key fob to unlock the doors on your 2008 Elantra, and you don't manually open one of the doors within 30 seconds, all of the doors re-lock. Kind of annoying - so I asked the dealer if there is a software fix/change, and they don't know of any.
Anyone experience this with their Elantra and/or know of any fixes to the problem?
thanks,
RI Guy
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- #491 of 511
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Re: Auto Door Locking [riguy]
by bhmr59
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Jan 01, 2009 (2:20 pm)
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Replying to: riguy (Jan 01, 2009 10:27 am)
The relocking of the doors after 30 seconds is not a problem. It is a design feature of the car and it also re-arms the alarm.
My '05 Sonata has this feature and it is explained in the owners' manual.
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- #492 of 511
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Re: Auto Door Locking [riguy]
by schukanuoslady
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Jan 01, 2009 (3:25 pm)
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Replying to: riguy (Jan 01, 2009 10:27 am)
"Many of you may have experienced this problem. If you use the key fob to unlock the doors on your 2008 Elantra, and you don't manually open one of the doors within 30 seconds, all of the doors re-lock. Kind of annoying -"
The same thing happens with my 2008 Elantra with the remote key. If I open it while walking towards the car it relocks on me before I get to it. 
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- #493 of 511
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Re: Auto Door Locking [bhmr59]
by backy
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Jan 01, 2009 (4:06 pm)
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Jan 01, 2009 2:20 pm)
I just got a '05 Jetta today and I see that it has the 30-seconds re-locking feature also. IMO this is a nice security feature; e.g. it is possible to accidently press the unlock button on a remote, and should that happen (say, as you are walking away from your car in a parking lot), the car will automatically re-lock.
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- #494 of 511
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Re: Auto Door Locking [backy]
by stephen987
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Jan 01, 2009 (9:33 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jan 01, 2009 4:06 pm)
Both of our Hondas do the same thing. Perhaps you might try not pushing the button till you're within 30 seconds of getting in?
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- #495 of 511
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Re: Auto Door Locking [stephen987]
by backy
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Jan 02, 2009 (6:32 am)
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Replying to: stephen987 (Jan 01, 2009 9:33 pm)
Yes, I have done that since I got my first Elantra in 2000. 
The other thing I thought (for a couple of seconds) was a big omission on that car and other Elantras was the lack of a chime to remind me to turn off the headlights. "How stupid of Hyundai!" I thought. Then I realized the lights turned off by themselves. 
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Re: MPG [backy]
by zheton
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Jan 02, 2009 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 30, 2008 1:37 pm)
Unfortunately I am not able to get 40 mpg highway anymore. My last highway mpg was only 21. I was driving with cruise control and expected usual high mileage as I used to get. I went to my dealer and described the problem. Their courtesy response was "There is nothing we can do until car has at least 10000 miles on it, it is still breaking in". So I called Hyundai consumer affairs line, got the case number and made an appointment to see another dealer in my area. I feel like this has something to do with recent fuel pump replacement. It does not feel like faulty oxygen sensor, car does not loose power and starts perfectly well. Hopefully the service department can run some diagnostic test to figure out what is going on with the car.
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Re: MPG [zheton]
by butchm2
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Feb 02, 2009 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: zheton (Jan 02, 2009 6:29 pm)
Has your mileage problem been resolved? I'm experiencing the same type problem since the recall. The repair shop says tests show nothing wrong.
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- #498 of 511
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Re: MPG [butchm2]
by zheton
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Feb 02, 2009 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: butchm2 (Feb 02, 2009 7:28 am)
I went to see another dealer in my area. I left the car overnight with them and when I came to get the car I was told that first dealer did not even replace fuel pump, though they charged Hyundai for replacement. So second dealer put a new fuel pump on my car and filed compliant with Hyundai. Since then car gets normal highway mileage approximately 35 MPG. City mileage stays the same 17-18 MPG but I drive short distances in the city and it is cold, it takes some time to warm up the vehicle.
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