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#2047 of 2993 In depth analysis of Hyundai products by wjaner

Mar 29, 2007 (10:37 pm)

This posting is a continuation--- re the 99 Elantra station wagon which was and still is a good car. The 99 Elantra has a 4 cyl engine which was a basic Mitsubihi design and it renders 44 miles per at 60 mpg. I enjoyed the transformation from the Stutgart aura and Detroit iron so much that I then bought a 2002 Santa Fe with the upgraded 4 Cylinder engine. Now the car weight went from 2800 lbs in the elantra to 3400 lbs in the Santa Fe and the milage dropped down to 32 mpg. By the year 2004 Hyundai had dropped the 4 cylinder replacing it with the 6 cyl engine in the Santa Fe and now the milage had dropped to 28 miles per gallon. Why has Hyundai allowed the economy in her vehicles to deteriorate? Is it Hyundai's fault? I think you all know the answer!
To be continued.
Sparcap

#2048 of 2993 Re: Door and Map Light [4pmg] by mleone7

Mar 30, 2007 (5:36 pm)

Replying to: 4pmg (Mar 30, 2007 6:30 am)
Hi 4pmg,
 
Do you have any additional contact information for the Director you spoke to? My Case Manager at Consumer Affairs keeps insisting that this issue will not be fixed for my vehicle and I would like the fix. Did the Director mention that this may come out as a TSB or do we need to push the right people?
 
Thanks!

#2049 of 2993 Re: Touring Package - trailer pre-wiring harness [gogrego] by davesuv

Mar 30, 2007 (8:29 pm)

Replying to: gogrego (Mar 29, 2007 9:37 pm)
I think you have the right idea about wiring up your Santa Fe. Unfortunately, the early 2007 Santa Fe's did not include the trailer prep package with the Touring Package. Mine was built on 8/1/06 and it definitely does NOT have the wiring harness, nor is the trailer prep package listed on the window sticker . As near as I can tell, the trailer package started showing up as part of the Touring package in early October, about the same time that the XM radio became available (I also don't have that). I guess it doesn't pay to be an early adopter.
 
2007 Santa Fe AWD Limited with Touring and Premium packages
Dark Cherry Red with beige leather interior

#2050 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [wjaner] by rockytee

Mar 30, 2007 (9:56 pm)

Replying to: wjaner (Mar 29, 2007 10:37 pm)
Do you know who makes the 3.3l engine in the new Santa Fe's. Is it still Mitsubishi and is it old technology?
 
The 6 cyl engine in the Santa Fe and now the milage had dropped to 28 miles per gallon.
Is this for the 3.5l engine?

#2051 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [rockytee] by davesuv

Mar 31, 2007 (7:08 am)

Replying to: rockytee (Mar 30, 2007 9:56 pm)
The aluminum 3.3 L V-6 Lambda engine is manufactured in Hyundai's Alabama plant at the same facility where the Sonatas and Santa Fe's are assembled. This is a new engine, introduced on the 2006 Sonata.

#2052 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [rockytee] by joe97

Mar 31, 2007 (7:53 pm)

Replying to: rockytee (Mar 30, 2007 9:56 pm)
As per above poster, the 3.3/3.8 Lambda engines are brand new, all-aluminum engines built in-house by Hyundai.
 
I don't believe there are any relations with Mitsu on the 3.5L V6 Sigma engine which resided in the previous generation Santa Fes.
 
There have been no Mitsu ties on Hyundai's mainstream models, for a long time now.

#2053 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [joe97] by rockytee

Mar 31, 2007 (10:49 pm)

Replying to: joe97 (Mar 31, 2007 7:53 pm)
As per above poster, the 3.3/3.8 Lambda engines are brand new, all-aluminum engines built in-house by Hyundai.
 
So the reliability of these Lambda engines remains to be seen? What about the 2.7 V6, are these a better bet as far as reliability?

#2054 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [rockytee] by joe97

Apr 01, 2007 (10:34 am)

Replying to: rockytee (Mar 31, 2007 10:49 pm)
The Lambdas are capable and durable engines, you won't find any problems under normal operation for much much more than 100K miles.
 
The 2.7L V6 is just as durable but I can't comment further since I haven't had much experience with such.
 
Bottom line, Hyundai has a more than stellar record with its own engines, especially many recently introduced ones. Trust me, either engine would be the last thing to worry about for a long time.
 
The other interesting tidbit about the Lambdas are its flexibility. In addition to the above capability and benefits, they can be tuned to as much as 300hp.

#2055 of 2993 SF Immobilizer by lv2drv

Apr 01, 2007 (3:16 pm)

I just bought my SF Limited last week. I was reading through the owner's manual and one of the first things it mentions is the immobilizer. What is this???? And why is it there? I really love my SF!

#2056 of 2993 Re: SF Immobilizer [lv2drv] by davesuv

Apr 01, 2007 (3:29 pm)

Replying to: lv2drv (Apr 01, 2007 3:16 pm)
The immobilizer is available on the European version of the Santa Fe (built in Korea). It's just a special key with a transponder in its head. The car won't start unless that key is near the receiver. Hyundai must have considered using this system in the US version of the Santa Fe too, since they elected to put the info about it in the user manual.

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