Cleopatra

Can you help me? I have a 2000 Hyundai Elantra - apparently there is a
problem with the transmission...I was told that it is an incorrect gear ratio
for the 4th gear (whatever that means)...Being as I do not have any
documentation concerning the 30,000 mi transmission service, the Hyundai
serviceperson told me that it probably won't be covered under warranty. My
car only has 57,000 mi on it also....I am the orig. owner...What exactly is
entailed in that 30,000 mi service that I would have missed out on? Is there
anything I can do now? Is this a big job to fix? Thank you....

hyundaitech

Check your owner's manual Cleopatra. At some point Hyundai changed the
service interval for the automatic transmission fluid and filter from 30k
miles to 105k miles. The point they're making is that if you didn't
change the fluid as required, they're considering you at fault for the
transmission failure. I don't recall when the interval change occurred,
so it's definitely worth your while to check your owner's manual.

Also check your fluid and examine its condition. If you're not qualified
to do this, have someone qualified do it for you. If you have the proper
fluid in the transmission and it's in good condition, that'll bolster a
case on your part that the transmission didn't fail because of your
neglect.

Call the Hyundai customer assistance number. It'll open a case which will
probably be referred back to the same dealer, but it'll put your case
somewhere where the Hyundai factory rep will be able to see it if the
dealer didn't already contact him/her.

hyundaitech

Check your owner's manual Cleopatra. At some point Hyundai changed the
service interval for the automatic transmission fluid and filter from 30k
miles to 105k miles. The point they're making is that if you didn't
change the fluid as required, they're considering you at fault for the
transmission failure. I don't recall when the interval change occurred,
so it's definitely worth your while to check your owner's manual.

Also check your fluid and examine its condition. If you're not qualified
to do this, have someone qualified do it for you. If you have the proper
fluid in the transmission and it's in good condition, that'll bolster a
case on your part that the transmission didn't fail because of your
neglect.

Call the Hyundai customer assistance number. It'll open a case which will
probably be referred back to the same dealer, but it'll put your case
somewhere where the Hyundai factory rep will be able to see it if the
dealer didn't already contact him/her.

Cleopatra via CarKB.com

Thank you very much for your quick response. I'll follow through as you
suggest.

hyundaitech wrote:
>Check your owner's manual Cleopatra. At some point Hyundai changed the
>service interval for the automatic transmission fluid and filter from 30k
>miles to 105k miles. The point they're making is that if you didn't
>change the fluid as required, they're considering you at fault for the
>transmission failure. I don't recall when the interval change occurred,
>so it's definitely worth your while to check your owner's manual.
>
>Also check your fluid and examine its condition. If you're not qualified
>to do this, have someone qualified do it for you. If you have the proper
>fluid in the transmission and it's in good condition, that'll bolster a
>case on your part that the transmission didn't fail because of your
>neglect.
>
>Call the Hyundai customer assistance number. It'll open a case which will
>probably be referred back to the same dealer, but it'll put your case
>somewhere where the Hyundai factory rep will be able to see it if the
>dealer didn't already contact him/her.

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Cleopatra via CarKB.com

Thank you very much for your quick response. I'll follow through as you
suggest.

hyundaitech wrote:
>Check your owner's manual Cleopatra. At some point Hyundai changed the
>service interval for the automatic transmission fluid and filter from 30k
>miles to 105k miles. The point they're making is that if you didn't
>change the fluid as required, they're considering you at fault for the
>transmission failure. I don't recall when the interval change occurred,
>so it's definitely worth your while to check your owner's manual.
>
>Also check your fluid and examine its condition. If you're not qualified
>to do this, have someone qualified do it for you. If you have the proper
>fluid in the transmission and it's in good condition, that'll bolster a
>case on your part that the transmission didn't fail because of your
>neglect.
>
>Call the Hyundai customer assistance number. It'll open a case which will
>probably be referred back to the same dealer, but it'll put your case
>somewhere where the Hyundai factory rep will be able to see it if the
>dealer didn't already contact him/her.

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Cleopatra via CarKB.com

Dear Mr. Hyundaitech: Well, you are a genius!! I called the customer
assistance number as you suggested. Apparently, the 30k service is just an
"inspection", nothing more and that the fluid doesn't even have to be changed
technically until 105k miles....She called the dealership while I was on the
phone, and suddenly the work is being done on my car as I am writing to you!!!
Imagine that? How did I find this website? I have no idea, but thank you
thank you thank you....

hyundaitech wrote:
>Check your owner's manual Cleopatra. At some point Hyundai changed the
>service interval for the automatic transmission fluid and filter from 30k
>miles to 105k miles. The point they're making is that if you didn't
>change the fluid as required, they're considering you at fault for the
>transmission failure. I don't recall when the interval change occurred,
>so it's definitely worth your while to check your owner's manual.
>
>Also check your fluid and examine its condition. If you're not qualified
>to do this, have someone qualified do it for you. If you have the proper
>fluid in the transmission and it's in good condition, that'll bolster a
>case on your part that the transmission didn't fail because of your
>neglect.
>
>Call the Hyundai customer assistance number. It'll open a case which will
>probably be referred back to the same dealer, but it'll put your case
>somewhere where the Hyundai factory rep will be able to see it if the
>dealer didn't already contact him/her.

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Cleopatra via CarKB.com

Dear Mr. Hyundaitech: Well, you are a genius!! I called the customer
assistance number as you suggested. Apparently, the 30k service is just an
"inspection", nothing more and that the fluid doesn't even have to be changed
technically until 105k miles....She called the dealership while I was on the
phone, and suddenly the work is being done on my car as I am writing to you!!!
Imagine that? How did I find this website? I have no idea, but thank you
thank you thank you....

hyundaitech wrote:
>Check your owner's manual Cleopatra. At some point Hyundai changed the
>service interval for the automatic transmission fluid and filter from 30k
>miles to 105k miles. The point they're making is that if you didn't
>change the fluid as required, they're considering you at fault for the
>transmission failure. I don't recall when the interval change occurred,
>so it's definitely worth your while to check your owner's manual.
>
>Also check your fluid and examine its condition. If you're not qualified
>to do this, have someone qualified do it for you. If you have the proper
>fluid in the transmission and it's in good condition, that'll bolster a
>case on your part that the transmission didn't fail because of your
>neglect.
>
>Call the Hyundai customer assistance number. It'll open a case which will
>probably be referred back to the same dealer, but it'll put your case
>somewhere where the Hyundai factory rep will be able to see it if the
>dealer didn't already contact him/her.

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