Old_Timer

Just changed the Sonata cabin air filter. Took me perhaps 1 1/2
hour to 2 hours. Spent alot of that time just tying to figure out the
puzzle of how to get to it.

Old_Timer

Edwin Pawlowski

<Old_Timer> wrote in message
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> Just changed the Sonata cabin air filter. Took me perhaps 1 1/2
> hour to 2 hours. Spent alot of that time just tying to figure out the
> puzzle of how to get to it.
>
> Old_Timer

What year? I have to do mine soon.

Thee Chicago Wolf

>Just changed the Sonata cabin air filter. Took me perhaps 1 1/2
>hour to 2 hours. Spent alot of that time just tying to figure out the
>puzzle of how to get to it.
>
>Old_Timer

Instruction's are available from hmaservice's web site. Took me about
1 hour the first time around. Have an 02 Sonata.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

Old_Timer

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:29:24 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net>
wrote:

>
><Old_Timer> wrote in message
>news:mckkr31f22fraqc7ljp9e0cl4cnrg55b1i@4ax.com.. .
>> Just changed the Sonata cabin air filter. Took me perhaps 1 1/2
>> hour to 2 hours. Spent alot of that time just tying to figure out the
>> puzzle of how to get to it.
>>
>> Old_Timer
>
>What year? I have to do mine soon.
>

It is a 2000 GLS V6. I did change the cabin filtr once before,
perhaps 4 years ago, but the "how To" had just about all faded from my
gray matter.

I did remembet that I could do it if I took my time and procedeeded
cautiously.

Old_Timer

Bob

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
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> >Just changed the Sonata cabin air filter. Took me perhaps 1 1/2
>>hour to 2 hours. Spent alot of that time just tying to figure out the
>>puzzle of how to get to it.
>>
>>Old_Timer
>
> Instruction's are available from hmaservice's web site. Took me about
> 1 hour the first time around. Have an 02 Sonata.
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf

The '06 up Sonatas take about 2 Minutes. Lift the "shock absorber" off the
glove compartment through the right hand access hatch, let the glove
compartment drop down, squeeze to remove filter. Fight with filter frame
until you figure out the trick. Reverse process.

jusme

Hyundaitech;

I own a very, very nice 2000 Sonata with approximately 60,000 original
miles on it's DOHC V6. It is our second car, and it is definitely all
the car we need for a sunday & shopping driver...

The engine has suddenly developed a very bad miss (it is running on 5
cylinders, and appears to be spraying raw gas out of the exhaust
pipe), and although I am hoping for the best here, I am trying to
prepare for the worst.

If the motor has indeed jumped it's timing belt, and has ruined the
valves and/or piston(s), I am wondering if open heart surgery can be
performed, and the current motor replaced with a newer Sonata V6
(timing chain) unit, because if I am going to have to expend a lot of
money, I would prefer to not have to worry about this timing belt
problem anymore.

Thank you.

me

Partner

I think it would cost more than the car is worth!

--


"jusme" <jusmejusme@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hyundaitech;
>
> I own a very, very nice 2000 Sonata with approximately 60,000 original
> miles on it's DOHC V6. It is our second car, and it is definitely all
> the car we need for a sunday & shopping driver...
>
> The engine has suddenly developed a very bad miss (it is running on 5
> cylinders, and appears to be spraying raw gas out of the exhaust
> pipe), and although I am hoping for the best here, I am trying to
> prepare for the worst.
>
> If the motor has indeed jumped it's timing belt, and has ruined the
> valves and/or piston(s), I am wondering if open heart surgery can be
> performed, and the current motor replaced with a newer Sonata V6
> (timing chain) unit, because if I am going to have to expend a lot of
> money, I would prefer to not have to worry about this timing belt
> problem anymore.
>
> Thank you.
>
> me
>
>

jusme

"Value" is very relative and situational. The car is in very good
condition, and is all the car we need for our second car. It is a much
better "value" to put a few thousand dollars into this car than for us
to purchase another car at many (tens of) thousands more.

We are not prone to "throw-away" mentality, as many seem to be
nowdays.

Thank you for your personal opinion, but I have to disagree with you.

me

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:10:42 -0500, "Partner" <Murphy23@comcast.net>
wrote:

>I think it would cost more than the car is worth!

Pit's

On Feb 21, 8:30 am, jusme <jusmeju...@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:
> "Value" is very relative and situational. The car is in very good
> condition, and is all the car we need for our second car. It is a much
> better "value" to put a few thousand dollars into this car than for us
> to purchase another car at many (tens of) thousands more.
>
> We are not prone to "throw-away" mentality, as many seem to be
> nowdays.
>
> Thank you for your personal opinion, but I have to disagree with you.
>
> me
>
> On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:10:42 -0500, "Partner" <Murph...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I think it would cost more than the car is worth!

Very Interested in this as they as you say may be less expensive to re-
engine than trade in the dead & dying and get an unknown second hand
replacement.
Please keep us informed.

I have an old Volvo wagon that gave a heart transplant to with another
makers engine & transmission. Best move I ever made and saved a bundle
to boot.And it is a sort of FUN car to punt about .Ugly but fun

Arturo Perez

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:19:32 -0800, jusme
<jusmejusme@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:

>
>Hyundaitech;
>
>I own a very, very nice 2000 Sonata with approximately 60,000 original
>miles on it's DOHC V6. It is our second car, and it is definitely all
>the car we need for a sunday & shopping driver...
>
>The engine has suddenly developed a very bad miss (it is running on 5
>cylinders, and appears to be spraying raw gas out of the exhaust
>pipe), and although I am hoping for the best here, I am trying to
>prepare for the worst.
>
>If the motor has indeed jumped it's timing belt, and has ruined the
>valves and/or piston(s), I am wondering if open heart surgery can be
>performed, and the current motor replaced with a newer Sonata V6
>(timing chain) unit, because if I am going to have to expend a lot of
>money, I would prefer to not have to worry about this timing belt
>problem anymore.
>
>Thank you.
>
>me
>

Have you had the problem diagnosed to determine why it is misfiring.

The remedy may only involve new plugs and ignition wires.

If it had a timing belt problem that ruined the valves as you
mentioned the car would not still be running on five cylinders.
It is unlikely that you have a timing belt problem at all.


Old_Timer

Edwin Pawlowski

"Arturo Perez" <ArturoPerez@texmex.com> wrote in message
>
> Have you had the problem diagnosed to determine why it is misfiring.
>
> The remedy may only involve new plugs and ignition wires.
>
> If it had a timing belt problem that ruined the valves as you
> mentioned the car would not still be running on five cylinders.
> It is unlikely that you have a timing belt problem at all.
>
>
> Old_Timer

And if it is indeed spewing raw gas it can ruin the cat converter in very
short time.

Rev. Tom Wenndt

I agree that the timing belt is not yet broken. I also agree that this
could very well be a plug or wire issue.

But if you don't get the problem fixed and fast, the imbalance in the engine
will strain the timing belt so it will break. Then you would definitely
have a major problem.


"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Arturo Perez" <ArturoPerez@texmex.com> wrote in message
>>
>> Have you had the problem diagnosed to determine why it is misfiring.
>>
>> The remedy may only involve new plugs and ignition wires.
>>
>> If it had a timing belt problem that ruined the valves as you
>> mentioned the car would not still be running on five cylinders.
>> It is unlikely that you have a timing belt problem at all.
>>
>>
>> Old_Timer
>
> And if it is indeed spewing raw gas it can ruin the cat converter in very
> short time.
>

Mike Marlow

"Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt@grics.net> wrote in message
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>I agree that the timing belt is not yet broken. I also agree that this
>could very well be a plug or wire issue.
>
> But if you don't get the problem fixed and fast, the imbalance in the
> engine will strain the timing belt so it will break. Then you would
> definitely have a major problem.
>

I doubt a single dropped cylinder will result in that sort of problem.
Timing belts aren't that fragile. Edwin had a good point though about
damage to the converter.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

jusme

Thank you for your response.. Unfortunately, my query goes unanswered
so far. I will let you know what happens when/if I find out anything
useful. Our present long term plans call to re-engine and/or re-trans
any vehicle as needed (this is since the cost of vehicles has esclated
to it's present stratospheric realms). We have found that our vehicles
are still in very good to excellent condition overall when their
engines and/or transmissions need major attention. It is much more
cost effective for us to replace these items than to purchase a new
vehicle.

me

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:12:11 -0800 (PST), "Pit's"
<spamlister@gmail.com> wrote:

>Very Interested in this as they as you say may be less expensive to re-
>engine than trade in the dead & dying and get an unknown second hand
>replacement.
>Please keep us informed.
>
>I have an old Volvo wagon that gave a heart transplant to with another
>makers engine & transmission. Best move I ever made and saved a bundle
>to boot.And it is a sort of FUN car to punt about .Ugly but fun