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> Has anyone had their early 2000 Sonata’s fixed for sub-frame rusting? What
> is involved and how long does it take for inspection and repair?
> Thanks, Bob

        Yes, I had my 2002 Sonata LX done late last year. I left the car
at the dealer, who said they would call me when it was done. When
I called them three days later, it was ready . It looked like
they had it done the next day from the work order.

        Apparently, they measure the thickness of the sub-frame and
drill drain holes in it if it is still OK. Otherwise, they
replace it. Mine got replaced, you could see it was brand new.

        They did the door handle recall at the same time. I was in the
back of the Sonata last week, and found out:

        They don’t replace the door handles. They put "chrome" stickers
over them. The sticker on the rear started to peel off.
*sigh*

–
PB
"I suspect you’re an arrogant little pissant who grew up in the
Red Bull generation." – CJW

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> We’ve had our Santa Fe’s for 3 years now and today discovered something on
> our dash.  It is not referenced in the owner;s manual but is shown on the
> diagram.  It is located above – maybe 1 1/2 inches – the ignition and
> perhaps 1/2 inch to the right.  Perhaps it is a light for the ignition or
> a sensor for the A/C???

> Any one know?

> The observant ones!

Temperature sensor for the climate control

Got it.  Thanks for the quick response.  Appreciated.

…Zach

> …Zach

Yes, but will take a few months.

> a.  Is this 1,500, nearly irrespective of the
> driving condition, normal ?

RPM depends on gearing and speed.  My Sonata cruises at 2000 rpm at 70 but
will easily go to 4000 whith quick accelleration or red line under full
throttle.  If it never goes above 2k, something is wrong.

> b.  Am I right that it is supposedly reading the rpm before the
> transmission gearing; in other words, the true engine rpm (only) ?

Yes

> c.  And, I guess I am always wondering why just about all the mfg’s put
> tachs in their cars, even those with automatic transmissions.

> I can understgand if it’s in a manual shifter, but for an auto ?
> Does anyone, ever, even look at the thing ?

> Why have ?

I look at mine a lot.  If the trans was starting to slip, I’d see the rpm
creep up under a given set of circumstances.  I sometimes use the manual
shifter and it tells me what the engine speed it.   Yes, I can live without
one, but I like having it.

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hyundaitech wrote:
> On May 8, 8:02 am, "Uncle Vinnie" <vinri…@optonline.not.net> wrote:
>> Which is pretty much the question I started with.. the manual seems
>> to have the minimum service needed… a few places have told me that
>> beyond 30k, antifreeze components break down…..50k for tranny..
>> the million dollar question is always ‘who’s right..’…

>> bobmct wrote:
>>> On Fri, 7 May 2010 15:14:22 -0400, "Uncle Vinnie"
>>> <vinri…@optonline.not.net> wrote:

>>>> Hi, Ed.. stopped at an independant who advised to do the tranny
>>>> fluid at 50k.. that leaves the coolant flush.. is that hard to
>>>> do???

>>>> Uncle Vinnie wrote:
>>>>> Thanks Ed.. I can see the extras… coolant, tranny…those make
>>>>> sense, and might also be the ones on my local dealers list…. I
>>>>> think I will look into these….

>>>>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>>>> "Uncle Vinnie" <vinri…@optonline.not.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:4bd8766e$0$22536$607ed4bc@cv.net…
>>>>>>> Thanks Ed…. I had a feeling.. I agree, most reads ‘inspect’…
>>>>>>> which was done at the oil change anyway, as well as rotate
>>>>>>> tires.. I replaced the airfilters myself, Cabin/engine… never
>>>>>>> found the ‘gas tank air filter’…

>>>>>>> I would have to believe that by follwing the manual, all s/b
>>>>>>> ok… I was hoping there wasn’t anything I might have
>>>>>>> overlooked….something really big…

>>>>>> Just looked at my dealer’s "menu" for the 30k service and it is
>>>>>> $495. The 4WD SUV is $595. It is an oil change, tire rotation,
>>>>>> engine coolant, trans fluid, air cleaner, pcv valve and wiper
>>>>>> blades. Everything else is just inspection.

>>>>>> Regular oil changes are fairly priced at $35.95 but the 7500 mile
>>>>>> service is $89.95 and amounts to paying $50 for tire rotation
>>>>>> and a couple of more inspections. I don’t do tire rotations
>>>>>> myself any more , but by itself, it is $30 and most shops would
>>>>>> charge that amount.

>>> Excuse me for jumping in but my ’07 Santa Fe just rolled over 40K
>>> today. I was checing my owners manual and I see the tranny fluid
>>> scheduled for 75K and the coolant at 60K. Also it requires the
>>> valves be adjusted at 60K. So, do we have different manuals?

>>> On my PT when I needed the coolant changed I visited a VOIC who did
>>> it for around $40 and actually connected a contraption that sucked
>>> on one end and fed new coolant on the otehr and it tool about 5
>>> minutes while I sat in the car and watched. Besides being more
>>> convenient is was far less expensive than the dealer charges.

>>> Later – B

>> —
>> Thanks & B’rgds,

>> Uncle Vinnie

> Hyundai’s service intervals for the newer cars such as your Santa Fe
> are 5 years/60k miles for the original coolant replacement and 2
> years/ 30k thereafter, and 7 years/15k miles for the automatic
> transmission fluid.

> I always had difficulty recommending coolant services based on
> mileage; what bad things happen due to pumping it through the engine?

> Similarly, I always had difficulty recommending transmission services
> based on time; what happens to the fluid while it’s sitting there
> doing nothing?

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Thanks & B’rgds,

Uncle Vinnie

> Hyundai’s service intervals for the newer cars such as your Santa Fe
> are 5 years/60k miles for the original coolant replacement and 2 years/
> 30k thereafter, and 7 years/15k miles for the automatic transmission
> fluid.

> I always had difficulty recommending coolant services based on
> mileage; what bad things happen due to pumping it through the engine?

> Similarly, I always had difficulty recommending transmission services
> based on time; what happens to the fluid while it’s sitting there
> doing nothing?

Welcome back!  Where ya been?

Matt

> What are the make and model of these 49 year-old cars that you are
> driving?

> Matt

OK, they were different ones.  Three of them though, I never put any water
or anti-freeze in them and they ran just fine.  Amazing huh?

I tend to err on the side of caution and change most fluids according to
the severe service schedule.  For example, the normal schedule for my
Sonata never requires that the tranny oil be changed, however, the
severe service calls for changes every 60K.  I have changed the
gear/transmission oils in my past vehicles at least every 50-60K and
will do so with the Sonata.  It may not be necessary, but it is pretty
cheap insurance and I keep my vehicles a long time unless they are
lemons.  My 94 Chevy pickup is going strong at 16 years and 120,000
miles.  My 03 Dodge Grand Caravan has nearly 130,000 miles and my "new"
vehicle is my 06 Sonata which now has 61,000.  That is if you exclude my
07 BMW K1200LT which has nearly 18,000 now.

I figure a few extra bucks over the course of 15 years and 200,000 miles
isn’t that much of a waste even it is really isn’t absolutely necessary.

Matt