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jaimenes@aim.com

Mar 8, 2007, 1:07 PM

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Ok, I admit it, I am a chick and have no idea what I am doing. Last night my car got down to empty right before I filled it up at mobile. (2000 Hyundai Elantra) I filled it to half full but the past few days in chicago it has been below freezing. This morning i did not warm up my car before driving it Frown and it started sputtering and it was difficult to accelerate. Then the check engine light came on. My father tells me to put HEET in the tank because there is water in the tank, is this right or should i go to a mechanic right away before i just kick my car inbetween the tailpipe if you know what i mean? THANK YOU!!!


way2old
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Mar 8, 2007, 1:29 PM

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All three are in order. Smile Putting the Heet in tank is good to disperse the water. Go to a mechanic or auto parts house (Autozone, Pep Boys read the code for free) and post the EXACT code number that is read from the computer. ANd you can kick the car anywhere that makes you feel better. Just dont hurt your foot in the cold.Wink



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jaimenes@aim.com

Mar 9, 2007, 9:25 PM

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Thank you so much, i took my car to the hyundai dealership and for a total of 250.00 they replaced my spark plugs and spark plug wires. Thank you so much for your help!! Aso they tod me that since i am at 69,000 miles i need my timing belt changed? is this a scam or real? they said nothing is wrong, they just recommend it. Thank so much!!


evilnike
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Mar 12, 2007, 9:23 PM

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Every major dealership suggests replacing a timing chain after 50k miles. I haven't met a dealer mechanic that doesn't swear by regular changes at their shop. Its usually a little bit of bull. Most vehicles, if properly maintained, wont need a timing chain replaced for at least 100-125k miles. Then they just get old and wear out completely. If you're scheduling those changes, you're spending alot of money on something that doesn't necassarily have to happen.

BTW... you spent 250 bux on a tune-up ! Wow. Next time ( I hate saying this ) hit wal mart or something. They're usually ALOT cheaper than that. Or get a boyfriend or something to do it for cost of parts ( about fifty bux. )


sladedl
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Mar 16, 2007, 8:33 AM

Post #5 of 5 (1630 views)
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make sure if you have a timing belt and not a chain. a timing belt does need to be replaced about every 75,000 miles. You can go longer but you run the risk of the belt breaking and causing severe engine damage. You probably don't have a timing chain because chains on that late of a model car do not ever have to be changed. if you want to find out if you have a belt or chain just call your local parts store and give them your make and model of your car and ask them. they will look it up for free. when a timing belt is changed make sure they are changing all your belts at the same time. you probably have a serpentine belt also that needs to be changed. hope this helps....






 
 
 






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