Labouring/lack of power

h20melon · **Reply #60: September 20, 2013, 10:44:54**

Got my car back today. So far so good. No vibrations.

All under warranty.

So they tell me that it was the seal from the gearbox into the clutch housing that had failed. They had to replace seals, main shaft in gearbox, clutch, pressure plate, clutch bearing, and machine flywheel. Definitely did something to clutch as now the peddle has different feel.

So hopefully i won't have to replace clutch now until after the car has done 100,000km

Thanks guys for your feedback and support, and hopefully I won't have any major problems from now one (touch wood).

Phil №❶ · **Reply #61: September 20, 2013, 10:58:08**

We hope so too, the model has a great reputation, all things considered.

Dazzler · **Reply #62: September 20, 2013, 12:19:02**

rustynutz · **Reply #63: September 20, 2013, 13:03:00**

Quote from: h20melon on September 20, 2013, 10:44:54

So hopefully i won't have to replace clutch now until after the car has done 100,000km

I'll be very disappointed if I have to replace mine within 300,000km...

Doggie 1 · **Reply #64: September 20, 2013, 15:50:01**

Quote from: rustynutz on September 20, 2013, 13:03:00

Quote from: h20melon on September 20, 2013, 10:44:54
So hopefully i won't have to replace clutch now until after the car has done 100,000km

I'll be very disappointed if I have to replace mine within 300,000km...

The way you drive, Rusty, your clutch will probably last for 500,000 kms.
Your suspension and tyres, however.....

It makes me feel quite

just thinking about it.

Asterix · **Reply #65: September 20, 2013, 17:16:53**

Quote from: rustynutz on September 20, 2013, 13:03:00

Quote from: h20melon on September 20, 2013, 10:44:54
So hopefully i won't have to replace clutch now until after the car has done 100,000km

I'll be very disappointed if I have to replace mine within 300,000km...

Mine have now done 191.000 km and clutch is still fine...

rustynutz · **Reply #66: September 21, 2013, 01:25:47**

Quote from: db08 on September 20, 2013, 15:50:01

The way you drive, Rusty, your clutch will probably last for 500,000 kms.
Your suspension and tyres, however.....
It makes me feel quite just thinking about it.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #67: September 21, 2013, 12:17:34**

Only being jocular.

h20melon · **Reply #68: October 09, 2013, 12:01:20**

Well, after a few weeks of having my car back there has been no signs of the problem.

However, not long after getting the car back, I noticed an oil smell, sometimes a hot oil smell as if it was burning off the engine, and sometimes the raw smell.

Over the weekend, I did a tyre rotation, and noticed the whole plastic cover that is under the engine covered in oil. My first thought was a lazy mechanic that didn't clean the cover after filling the gearbox back up, so I degreased it and put it back on. This was done Monday morning.

Tonight (Wednesday) after driving for the past 2 days - only done about 100km's, there is oil back on it below the gearbox towards the front of the car.

Now I have to waste more of my time because (most likely) the mechanic either cut corners, or didn't tighten up something, or another seal has failed.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH HYUNDAI!

Dazzler · **Reply #69: October 09, 2013, 12:15:47**

Quote from: h20melon on October 09, 2013, 12:01:20

Well, after a few weeks of having my car back there has been no signs of the problem.

However, not long after getting the car back, I noticed an oil smell, sometimes a hot oil smell as if it was burning off the engine, and sometimes the raw smell.

Over the weekend, I did a tyre rotation, and noticed the whole plastic cover that is under the engine covered in oil. My first thought was a lazy mechanic that didn't clean the cover after filling the gearbox back up, so I degreased it and put it back on. This was done Monday morning.

Tonight (Wednesday) after driving for the past 2 days - only done about 100km's, there is oil back on it below the gearbox towards the front of the car.

Now I have to waste more of my time because (most likely) the mechanic either cut corners, or didn't tighten up something, or another seal has failed.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH HYUNDAI!

Not good! Assume you are carefully monitoring you engine oil level until it is sorted.

h20melon · **Reply #70: October 09, 2013, 12:20:41**

The stuff coming out is very clean, whereas the engine oil is quite black on the dipstick, and is at the full mark.

If I wipe the oil up with my finger it is like new.

But I always check it every week out of habit from my previous cars.

Keith · **Reply #71: October 09, 2013, 14:53:15**

!! Check the gearbox oil level urgently !!

h20melon · **Reply #72: October 09, 2013, 22:31:37**

Just had a look at the owners manual and there is no dipstick for a manual transaxle, and is not on the owners responsibility list. I'll just ring them up. Cannot get the car there till sometime next week.

Keith · **Reply #73: October 09, 2013, 22:34:32**

Yep it's just a "measured quantity" that is added from empty, not the usual fill until it overflows arrangement.

h20melon · **Reply #74: October 10, 2013, 00:11:39**

Just popped into HY during my break, and they hoisted it to find it's leaking from the reversing switch in the gear box. Leaking through it, not around it. Parts ordered and booked in next Friday to fix.

Dazzler · **Reply #75: October 10, 2013, 01:43:00**

Quote from: h20melon on October 10, 2013, 00:11:39

Just popped into HY during my break, and they hoisted it to find it's leaking from the reversing switch in the gear box. Leaking through it, not around it. Parts ordered and booked in next Friday to fix.

I think

eye30 · **Reply #76: October 10, 2013, 08:42:50**

Quote from: h20melon on October 10, 2013, 00:11:39

Just popped into HY during my break, and they hoisted it to find it's leaking from the reversing switch in the gear box. Leaking through it, not around it. Parts ordered and booked in next Friday to fix.

Winder if they knocked it during service

Keith · **Reply #77: October 10, 2013, 10:29:43**

Quote from: eye30 on October 10, 2013, 08:42:50

Quote from: h20melon on October 10, 2013, 00:11:39
Just popped into HY during my break, and they hoisted it to find it's leaking from the reversing switch in the gear box. Leaking through it, not around it. Parts ordered and booked in next Friday to fix.

Winder if they knocked it during service

God only knows but it sure seems jinxed!

Asterix · **Reply #78: October 10, 2013, 18:57:08**

Quote from: h20melon on October 10, 2013, 00:11:39

Just popped into HY during my break, and they hoisted it to find it's leaking from the reversing switch in the gear box. Leaking through it, not around it. Parts ordered and booked in next Friday to fix.

I've seen that happen before, just with oil pressure sensors. Good thing is it's not a serious fault that requires half the car to be replaced.

h20melon · **Reply #79: October 12, 2013, 10:32:37**

Yeah they probably Did bump it when putting the gear box back in. I could have kept driving until the gearbox was empty of oil which at the rate it's coming out. Probably would have only taken about a month.

But then again, the owners manual says to regularly check for any oil leaks, etc... When checking oil level, etc..