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19 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 9:09 PM
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I haven't seen any solutions to the problems above.. can someone help? I have a BRAND NEW Hyundai Tucson and the engine keeps giving out on me. 3 months ago it stuttered and then DIED when i came to a stop. I started it again, and everything seemed normal. I took it to the dealer, and they couldnt' find anything. A month later I felt the SAME stutter mid highway 60mph drive and this time I didn't stop, and thankfully, car recovered and kept driving normally. Did not bother taking to the dealer this time. LAST WEEK, in mid traffic, car suddently died I was at a stop, I restarted it and it died immediately. So I restarted and kept my foot on the gas and this seemed to keep it alive, as soon as i got out of traffic into open road it stuttered again, and this time DIED mid drive with my foot on the gas. I came to a stop and tried starting car, this time it was no use, car wouldn't stay on. Had to push it to the gas station. Next day at Dealer.... CAR WORKING JUST FINE!!!!! So is this a dud?! A bad apple? Is this a computer problem? Or is there some physical cause to this problem that anyone has found? Because of it's randomness it makes me think it's the computer, will resetting the computer like the dealer did going to work? Or could it be the Oxyegen air censor, or fuel filter? Anybody got any ideas? I get NILTCH from the dealer... but because it's in its first year and under warranty I have to keep taking it there. Thoughts? |
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Replying to: ynk4r (Jun 11, 2009 1:58 pm) Thank you
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Replying to: sa258 (Jun 14, 2009 5:53 pm) pcherry328 -- I ended up having 3 different places try to diagnose my problem (2 were Hyundai dealerships and 1 was a little shop in the middle of nowhere). All 3 had different ideas. The little shop suggested that I had some water in my fuel. Not sure if that's the case. Either way, I've only had the problem when my tank was below 1/2 a tank. So now, when I go for long trips, I stop every 100 miles and fill up the tank. So far, so good. Sure, that's not an ideal solution, but it beats the alternative. Have you been having better luck, yourself? |
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I am having the same problem described by everyone above -- engine was fine until 60K (when the warranty ran out) Tucson engine gives out on interstate, sometimes on my local country road at 50 mph. The engine looses power for a while, check engine light comes on, then problem corrects itself and check engine light goes off. Shops never see anything because the engine sensor reset and don't store in memory why the check engine light comes on. My mechanic suggested it might be the crank shaft sensor (tells the fuel pump how much fuel to give engine). He showed me 9 webpages of complaints from owners describing the same problem and the crank shaft sensor was the source. Since then, I have had one delay and the check engine light came on--so not convinced that was the issue. I have wondered if using the cruise control might cause some of these problems, maybe it gets"stuck" Perhaps fuel filter and pump, but that's a huge cost. Anyone have any suggestions on this one? |
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Replying to: ynk4r (Jun 11, 2009 1:58 pm) I'm just wondering if this is just a problem with the 6 cylinder models and the auto. If so; the problem may be transmission related. I have never liked automatics and will always go for the standard if offered. I would suggest that you may want to go to non dealer mechanic that you trust. I never go to the dealer for maintenance. My mechanic of 20 years seems to have kept my Tucson going with no problems and no unwarranted maintenance. Your dealers may be hiding something and from the maintenance section of this forum; they are quite a few dishonest dealers out there who depend on your maintenance and repair dollars for their survival in this economy!
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Replying to: butch30 (Jul 14, 2009 6:18 am)
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Replying to: kytcoug (Jul 14, 2009 6:32 am)
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Replying to: sa258 (Jul 26, 2009 5:44 pm) While the new the pump and filter did improve road performance, now I have a long crank before it starts up. Upon further inspection, we noticed an air filter control valve for the gas system that was completely clogged with dirt; the mechanic banged about two cups on the telltale red dirt from the road I live on. With this clogged the engine does not get the correct gas/air ratio, the engine floods and will not start until it can get enough air the third of fourth try. It also starts easier when colder outside (air is more condensed) then when it is hot (air expanded). This could also cause the engine to struggle when more power is needed...basically the engine can not breath. I bought a the 4x4 Tucson small because I live in the mountains on on a dirt road. I also drive many back roads looking for hiking and camping spots. What seems really stupid to me is that a 4x4 SUV has a system that gets clogged with dirt after only 1.5 years of ownership.
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Replying to: kytcoug (Jul 27, 2009 6:23 am) |
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Replying to: sa258 (Jun 01, 2009 6:29 pm) |
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