I have always done my own oil changes, changing the washer and/or
drain bolt as needed.
I would like opionions on the Fumoto drain valves: problems,
experience, clearance problems, etc.

My 2000 Sonata GLS V6 (36,000 miles) showed a problem when I started
it today.  At idle the engine sounds as if it is misfiring or it is
running very rich.  The engine idles with a vibration.  The Check
Engine Light is on.  This is a week end so I have not yet taken it to

Going for my wife's Elantra GT  24 month service ( we do LOF every 3months)
, but should we have the air filter and the coolant replaced to be in sync
with the 'factory maint.' even with only 11K miles on the car ?
Probably will do it anyway.........yes we have had 7 LOF's in the ...

The rear brakes on my 2001 XG-300 went at *28,500* miles, not just the
pads but also the rotors -- a $350 surprise. There was no warning of
the wearing, just a slight rubbing noise I heard less than 40 miles
before I brought the car in for inspection. I have always gotten

       Does anybody here know how to remove the rear seat in a 2001 Elantra
GLS?  It apparently is necessary to access the fuel filter.  HMA webtech
shows two latches in front of the rear seat that need to be released, and I
can't find them, even feeling about thoroughly under the ...

I brought my car  in April 2002 with a little over 11,000 miles on it.On
Aug 03 at 30965 miles the car felt like it was loosing power, like I were
driving in low gear. I took it to the dealership and thay could not find a
problem. I was asked did I want the 30,000 mile check up I ...

Hello I am planning to do a few upgrades for my hyndai, does anyone
know if
this suppercharger is any good?
www.Turbonator.com

The rear drums on my 2001 looks rusty. I plan to remove the wheel,
lightly sand off the rust from the rear drums and paint them with some
grey or black paint. Any suggestions?

Had a minor accident in my '04 Sonata, so thought I would price a few
parts. Over $400 for a truck lid and $198 for a tail light??? This
isn't a BMW! I ended up going to a body shop, and got an estimate for
over $2000 for a minor accident (I guess it's not so minor if you have

I know that P0455 is a vapor leak, most commonly caused by a loose gas
cap. This usually causes the light to come on and if you tighten the cap
or replace it with the dealer model, you can usually get it to turn off on
your own within 60 ignition cycles (correct me if I'm wrong, ...

How far do you have to tear the car down to remove the starter? Is there a
solidoid? A fuse? My starter just quit working. Even with a good battery.
Turn the key--nothing clutch safety switch is ok.  Help Please!

Good Day,
1993 Hyundai Elantra 250kms, 4 cylinder, 1.8L engine, 5 Speed
Just out of the blue one day the car idles very very rough upon starting. It
revs up and down between 1500rpm and 1000rpm. When it is fully warmed up the

My 2001 air conditioner compressor fuse keeps popping.
Is this something weekend mechanic can handle?
Thanks!

Can anyone tell me if the 95 Accent is OBD-II compliant or which type
of scantool would work with it,  Possibly is there a way to get any
codes without the use of a scan tool ?
Thanks for any help

Hello group! For the past 2 days I been smelling antifreeze in the cabin of
my sonata. I checked the coolant level and it is fine. No warning lights
going on. I have been using the a/c for the past few days because of the
wicked high humidity here in New England. Has anyone else ...