If it is what I think it is ,there is a tsb out for it. I had it done on my
Santa Fe and it helped alot. tsb #04-36-012 PCM reprogramming for
smoother feeling initial acceleration. My dealer did not know that the tsb
was out and and said the same thing until I printed out a copy of the tsb
and showed them. If you want I can email a copy of the tsb, It will be in
..pdf form.

Striker

"fancyhit" <fancyhit@***.net> wrote in message
news:1140711347.840501.23660@g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Since the other thread was too long for me to navigate thru I thought
> I'd just start over. Regarding the comments about the accelerator
> (which I call a gas pedal) I had posted the same thing several months
> ago about my 2003 Santa Fe. The service people could not fix it. It
> is not a "computerized" gas pedal, or electronic. I was basically told
> to live with it. Also, I have spoken with several other Santa Fe
> owners who have the same thing. You think the company would put out a
> fix for it. It is very annoying, especially this winter when I want
> nice smooth starts in the snow. Hyundai Tech's ideas did not work, so
> for now I just live with it. And I don't care what you say, it has to
> effect the gas mileage, which isn't good to begin with. Other than
> than I love the vehicle.
>

 

Striker wrote:

> If it is what I think it is ,there is a tsb out for it. I had it done on my
> Santa Fe and it helped alot. tsb #04-36-012 PCM reprogramming for
> smoother feeling initial acceleration. My dealer did not know that the tsb
> was out and and said the same thing until I printed out a copy of the tsb
> and showed them. If you want I can email a copy of the tsb, It will be in
> .pdf form.

I'd appreciate a copy as well if you don't mind sending it along.

Matt

 

Striker wrote:

> If it is what I think it is ,there is a tsb out for it. I had it done on my
> Santa Fe and it helped alot. tsb #04-36-012 PCM reprogramming for
> smoother feeling initial acceleration. My dealer did not know that the tsb
> was out and and said the same thing until I printed out a copy of the tsb
> and showed them. If you want I can email a copy of the tsb, It will be in
> .pdf form.

I'd appreciate a copy as well if you don't mind sending it along.

Matt

 

Striker wrote:

> If it is what I think it is ,there is a tsb out for it. I had it done on my
> Santa Fe and it helped alot. tsb #04-36-012 PCM reprogramming for
> smoother feeling initial acceleration. My dealer did not know that the tsb
> was out and and said the same thing until I printed out a copy of the tsb
> and showed them. If you want I can email a copy of the tsb, It will be in
> .pdf form.

I'd appreciate a copy as well if you don't mind sending it along.

Matt

 

TSB 04-26-012 applies to most 2004 Santa Fes with the 3.5 engine. It
doesn't apply to any other year, model, or engine. Not only is the TSB
vague in terms of what the reprogram does exactly, but I've even had
discussions with technical assistance about this TSB and they seemed
equally unable to explain it to me.

 

TSB 04-26-012 applies to most 2004 Santa Fes with the 3.5 engine. It
doesn't apply to any other year, model, or engine. Not only is the TSB
vague in terms of what the reprogram does exactly, but I've even had
discussions with technical assistance about this TSB and they seemed
equally unable to explain it to me.

 

TSB 04-26-012 applies to most 2004 Santa Fes with the 3.5 engine. It
doesn't apply to any other year, model, or engine. Not only is the TSB
vague in terms of what the reprogram does exactly, but I've even had
discussions with technical assistance about this TSB and they seemed
equally unable to explain it to me.

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:hIPLf.6663$lb.579117@news1.epix.net...
> Eric G. wrote:
> > Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> > newsACLf.6651$lb.576405@news1.epix.net:
> >
> >
> >>Victor A. Garcia wrote:
> >>
> >>>Neither is that a common problem with the 3.5, I have a -03 LX 3.5,
> >>>never notice any problem with the fly-by-wire accelerator pedal.
> >>>
> >>>I'll had loved to get a real tranny (manual), but the 5 speed auto is
> >>>not that bad at all.
> >>
> >>Knowing what I know now about my 06 Sonata, I'd probably not get a
> >>manual transmission again with the electronic throttle. It is so hard
> >>to start out smoothly that it takes much of the fun out of driving
> >>standard. It is just way to hard to coordinate throttle and clutch
> >>and I've driving standard shift vehicles for 30 years including 5
> >>years driving OTR trucks. Hyundai really needs to do some work on
> >>this throttle.
> >>
> >>
> >>Matt
> >
> >
> > Wouldn't it be easier to start doing 2000 RPM clutch drops? :-)
>
> Well, about 20% of my starts end up that way, especially if I need to
> move quickly and don't have time to futz with the throttle to launch at
> around 1000-1200 as I prefer.
>
>
> > Seriously, I hope they do something too. It is even getting annoying on
my
> > AT.
>
> I'm not holding my breath. I haven't even received a survey from
> Hyundai asking if I like the car. I got a survey asking about the
> salesman, finance officer, dealership, etc., but not a peep about the
> car. Seems odd for a company that is selling cars to not even ask about
> the car. Maybe they don't want to know the answers.
>
>
> Matt

Makes me wonder if the dealer didn't do some paperwork required. I received
survey's from both the dealer and Hyundai within 90 days of purchasing my
car, plus a call from my salesman at 60 days asking if everything was OK
with it.

Jon

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:hIPLf.6663$lb.579117@news1.epix.net...
> Eric G. wrote:
> > Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> > newsACLf.6651$lb.576405@news1.epix.net:
> >
> >
> >>Victor A. Garcia wrote:
> >>
> >>>Neither is that a common problem with the 3.5, I have a -03 LX 3.5,
> >>>never notice any problem with the fly-by-wire accelerator pedal.
> >>>
> >>>I'll had loved to get a real tranny (manual), but the 5 speed auto is
> >>>not that bad at all.
> >>
> >>Knowing what I know now about my 06 Sonata, I'd probably not get a
> >>manual transmission again with the electronic throttle. It is so hard
> >>to start out smoothly that it takes much of the fun out of driving
> >>standard. It is just way to hard to coordinate throttle and clutch
> >>and I've driving standard shift vehicles for 30 years including 5
> >>years driving OTR trucks. Hyundai really needs to do some work on
> >>this throttle.
> >>
> >>
> >>Matt
> >
> >
> > Wouldn't it be easier to start doing 2000 RPM clutch drops? :-)
>
> Well, about 20% of my starts end up that way, especially if I need to
> move quickly and don't have time to futz with the throttle to launch at
> around 1000-1200 as I prefer.
>
>
> > Seriously, I hope they do something too. It is even getting annoying on
my
> > AT.
>
> I'm not holding my breath. I haven't even received a survey from
> Hyundai asking if I like the car. I got a survey asking about the
> salesman, finance officer, dealership, etc., but not a peep about the
> car. Seems odd for a company that is selling cars to not even ask about
> the car. Maybe they don't want to know the answers.
>
>
> Matt

Makes me wonder if the dealer didn't do some paperwork required. I received
survey's from both the dealer and Hyundai within 90 days of purchasing my
car, plus a call from my salesman at 60 days asking if everything was OK
with it.

Jon

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:hIPLf.6663$lb.579117@news1.epix.net...
> Eric G. wrote:
> > Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> > newsACLf.6651$lb.576405@news1.epix.net:
> >
> >
> >>Victor A. Garcia wrote:
> >>
> >>>Neither is that a common problem with the 3.5, I have a -03 LX 3.5,
> >>>never notice any problem with the fly-by-wire accelerator pedal.
> >>>
> >>>I'll had loved to get a real tranny (manual), but the 5 speed auto is
> >>>not that bad at all.
> >>
> >>Knowing what I know now about my 06 Sonata, I'd probably not get a
> >>manual transmission again with the electronic throttle. It is so hard
> >>to start out smoothly that it takes much of the fun out of driving
> >>standard. It is just way to hard to coordinate throttle and clutch
> >>and I've driving standard shift vehicles for 30 years including 5
> >>years driving OTR trucks. Hyundai really needs to do some work on
> >>this throttle.
> >>
> >>
> >>Matt
> >
> >
> > Wouldn't it be easier to start doing 2000 RPM clutch drops? :-)
>
> Well, about 20% of my starts end up that way, especially if I need to
> move quickly and don't have time to futz with the throttle to launch at
> around 1000-1200 as I prefer.
>
>
> > Seriously, I hope they do something too. It is even getting annoying on
my
> > AT.
>
> I'm not holding my breath. I haven't even received a survey from
> Hyundai asking if I like the car. I got a survey asking about the
> salesman, finance officer, dealership, etc., but not a peep about the
> car. Seems odd for a company that is selling cars to not even ask about
> the car. Maybe they don't want to know the answers.
>
>
> Matt

Makes me wonder if the dealer didn't do some paperwork required. I received
survey's from both the dealer and Hyundai within 90 days of purchasing my
car, plus a call from my salesman at 60 days asking if everything was OK
with it.

Jon