[ale] [OT] [way OT] dealing with funky problems in hyundai vehicles

[James Taylor]

Been doing it since it's brand new. I had in several times under warranty, and they basically said it was working per design.
It's been more a minor annoyance than anything else.
I'm not looking for a fix.
After 190,000 miles, the car is still going strong and I have no real complaints.
-jt
 
 
>>> "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> 9/14/2013   11:33 PM >>> 
I'm no expert, but, assuming the compressor works, your refrigerant could be either under charged or over charged.  It will cut off either way.  You might want to have a mechanic drain and recharge it.  Then check to make sure your electric radiator fan(s) turn on when the ac turns on and, in particular, that the fan that's next to the ac condenser coil is blowing.  If the condenser coil gets too hot, the ac will also cut off.

The heater is a mystery.  Things to check would include, radiator fluid level, radiator clogging, heater core clogging, potentially stuck open radiator thermostat (keeps engine too cool), and the mechanism which controls the hot cold air mixing when you twist the temperature knob in the cabin.  You could also check to make sure the water pump is circulating plenty of fluid.

Now, as to how easy those things would be to check, that's another matter.

Sincerely,

Ron



James Taylor <James.Taylor at eastcobbgroup.com> wrote:

>A/C basically off at idle. I do get a bit of cool air, but if it's over
>90, forget keeping cool at a light.
>The heat has a similar issue. If I'm idling in really cold weather, I
>feel like I'm in my old Karman Ghia with the manifold heat.
>Works fine at 1,000 RPM and up.
>-jt
> 
> 
>>>> "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> 9/13/2013  
>06:38 PM >>> 
>
>
>Hi James,
>
>What is it that your elantra does?  I wasn't clear on that.
>
>Ron
>
>
>James Taylor <James.Taylor at eastcobbgroup.com> wrote:
>
>>My 2005 Hyundai elantra has done that since day one.
>>I usually end up sitting at long lights or traffic with my foot on the
>>the throttle.
>>Same thing with the heat for some reason.
>>Other than that, the car has been great.
>>-jt
>>
>> 
>>
>>James Taylor
>>678-697-9420
>>james.taylor at eastcobbgroup.com
>>
>>
>>
>>>>> "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> 9/13/2013 
>
>>02:57 PM >>> 
>>Hi all,
>>
>>This is a diverse group of people with many different interests that
>we
>>discuss here.  I've been working on solving problems in power
>>protection, gps's, scripting, lighting, audio recording, eyeglasses,
>>and automobiles over the last year and you have given me help on many
>>of these.  I appreciate that.  I always try to share what I learned
>>back to the group in case the info will help others.
>>
>>For some time, I've been trying to solve some funky problems with my
>>2005 Hyundai Santa Fe.  I think I've found some solutions, and I want
>>to share them in case someone else can benefit.  This applies to other
>>Hyundai's too.
>
>-snip-
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