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Title: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 19, 2010, 12:18:11
 i noticed that my handle on the rear hatch has water in it. i pulled the hatch down to close it earlier and could hear a sloshing noise. i checked the drain holes in the bottom of the hatch and they are OK.when i shake the hatch i can hear water in the handle.  :mad:  I'm due for another service in November so I'll get it looked at then,shouldn't do any harm to wait till then as the handle is plastic. anyone else noticed this?
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 19, 2010, 12:38:54
dunno man... i would be inclined to look into it further sooner... water in a car is never good

it evaporates eventually, goes to the highest points and forms water droplets there in turn causing rust! any water inside the car should be looked at immediately!
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 19, 2010, 12:47:54
i know but i leave for work in the morning at5.30 and I'm not home till 5.30 or 6.00 at night.the only time i can get to the dealers next is on Saturday.and that's if I'm not working this weekend. i didn't work yesterday morning but i didn't notice the water until after lunch today anyway. i think I'll book her in during the week, take next Saturday off and get it looked at.  :idea:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 19, 2010, 13:22:50
you cant mabey pull the trim off at work during smoko and have a quick look?

may be as simple as that!

i know how you feel with the work i leave 10~15 before you and get home around the same time! kills you that you can never get things done during the week!
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: Dazzler on September 19, 2010, 13:26:28
you cant mabey pull the trim off at work during smoko and have a quick look?

I don't think Steve smokes .. so that ain't going to work.. :rolleyes:

I agree with Ian Steve.. I'm glad you aren't going to wait 'til November... :eek:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 19, 2010, 13:38:04
you cant maybe pull the trim off at work during smoko and have a quick look?

I don't think Steve smokes .. so that ain't going to work.. :rolleyes:

I agree with Ian Steve.. I'm glad you aren't going to wait 'til November... :eek:
yes i do smoke.  :-[ but the handle Assembly seems to be a sealed unit and is held in from the inside of the hatch. I'm a bit scared to go pulling on the hatch trim and break it.  :eek: i wish there was a manual to show us all the ways to pull stuff apart.  :mad:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 19, 2010, 13:42:29
you literally just pull on it and it unclips!
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 19, 2010, 13:43:50
well the trim on the inside!!!
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 19, 2010, 13:45:28
I'll give it a go at smoko or lunch tomorrow.  :razz: I'll keep you posted.  :wink:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: Pip on September 19, 2010, 14:09:18
.. i leave 10~15 before you and get home around the same time! kills you that you can never get things done during the week!

Gees Agent, the stuff you do already! What else would you do even if you had time...  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 20, 2010, 09:22:49
waste a lot more money on my cars...

i did this today

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd416/agentr31/maxima%20and%20i30/SANY1429.jpg)
 new grille for the maxima FTW *kicks old grille *
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 20, 2010, 09:27:06
looks nicer than the stock grille.  :razz:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 20, 2010, 09:33:03
i started to pull the inner panel off the hatch at smoko thismorning and noticed there is screws and clips,a bit like a door trim. i ran out of time working out how to get it off [damn 15 minute break]and it now will have to wait till another day.  :mad:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: Shambles on September 20, 2010, 10:01:00
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/thread_direction.jpg)

Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 20, 2010, 10:12:24
 :lol: :lol:  Ian's OT post was to answer pips post,i think.  :wink:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 20, 2010, 10:17:17
LOL*goes back on topic*

hrmm sounds like its more drama than i thought... when i looked at it it looked as if it just pulled off!
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 20, 2010, 10:27:04
i started to carefully un clip it and then noticed screws part way around and ran out of time.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 20, 2010, 10:48:57
dang... and i bet you didnt have a durrie!
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 20, 2010, 11:46:40
hell yeh,two, and a coffee.
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 20, 2010, 12:27:36
LOL sounds like one of my smokos hahahaha
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: bumpkin on September 21, 2010, 12:46:16
I have noticed the same problem with mine in the last couple of weeks, we have had a lot of rain and there is water inside the handle.

Haven't had time to investigate further yet either, but have found that by holding the rubber in depressed switch position and opening and closing the hatch a few times that the water runs out :eek: :eek:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 22, 2010, 11:22:29
i noticed water leaking out of it also,but I'm still going to suss it out.  :wink:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 22, 2010, 12:52:40
oh noes... two cars with the same problem...
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 23, 2010, 10:40:54
i noticed tonight the sloshing water sound has gone,but its still going to be looked into. i think that most of our cars probably have the problem. !   :idea:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 23, 2010, 13:10:06
there is probably a leak through the hyundai badge... i think someone said there are holes holding that badge on...
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 24, 2010, 22:28:17
there is probably a leak through the Hyundai badge... i think someone said there are holes holding that badge on...
yes,if you remove the Hyundai emblem there are 2 holes behind it to hold on the badge.  :wink:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: babis_xo on September 24, 2010, 22:40:27
Can the badge be removed without breaking it? Isn't it glued or something?
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on September 24, 2010, 22:45:04
I'm not sure how to remove it. the one i saw that was removed was in the Korean pics section.i know that 2 pins on the back of the badge hold it on,but i don't know if there is any glue or tape.
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: babis_xo on September 24, 2010, 22:51:18
Better leave it then... Othewise, two drops of silicon would do the job
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on September 25, 2010, 01:12:43
there are probably press clips holding the badge on from the inside!
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on October 31, 2010, 11:51:31
i checked tonight to see if the water has got into the handle again after all of the rain we've had lately,its still dry. I'm still interested as how the water originally got in there.  :rolleyes:  Brian reported the same problem and I'm interested to know if his handle got water in it again.  :idea:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: babis_xo on October 31, 2010, 13:17:47
by GSW :wink:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: bumpkin on October 31, 2010, 14:41:06
Mine still has a watery sound coming from the depths, I had a look and came to the conclusion that the water is inside the tailgate garnish (which houses the soft touch button) and that it might be more likely to break if you opened it up more than anything else :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

One for the dealer if I ever gain the courage to return my baby to the place that scratched her last time :rolleyes:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: Shambles on October 31, 2010, 14:45:18
by GSW :wink:


Hey Babis.. you have a PM - get back to me :)
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: agentr31 on November 01, 2010, 11:48:56
by GSW :wink:


yer broham!!! the stuff to make that work would be great!! (if its what i think your talking about)
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on November 01, 2010, 11:58:14
whats gsw.?
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: Lorian on November 01, 2010, 14:33:02
Global service way

USA
http://www.hmaservice.com/ (http://www.hmaservice.com/)
(Free, Check Elantra Touring, no Diesel)

Europe
http://service.hyundai-motor.com/ (http://service.hyundai-motor.com/)
Some bits free, some bits you have to pay for as an independent serivce agent. (Has all european variants, engines and gearboxes)*

We can refer to the content but shouldn't attach documentes from there, here.
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: duke on November 01, 2010, 15:07:14
In the not to distant future most headlights, lens, etc. will be breathable       problem solved !
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: eyecon on November 26, 2010, 11:50:29
Make that 3 members with this issue. I'll get it checked out at the next service I think. I only noticed after the last heavy rain deluge a few weeks ago. I've just checked and no sloshing, but I wonder if it drained out eventually or was it from evaporation. Either way I'll be hosing the back area with water before I take it in to prove my point.
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on November 26, 2010, 19:51:22
the water never came back again on my car.  :eek:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: 2i30s on December 25, 2010, 22:54:20
i spoke too soon,its sloshing around with water again.  :faint:
Title: Re: handle on rear hatch full of water
Post by: babis_xo on December 27, 2010, 12:06:16
I think that your pressure washer is too powerfull :confused:
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