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Hyundai Accent Engine Problems

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The engine won't crank when trying to start my 2019 Hyundai Accent RB Sport Automatic

This is how car dealerships get a bad name. Your car would have come with a five-year/unlimited kilometre factory warranty. Since it's been (factory) serviced by the book, that cover should still apply up to October 2024. Which means it's Hyundai's problem to make it work properly every time you turn the key.

The fault certainly sounds like it lies with the inhibitor switch (which prevents the car starting unless it's in Park or Neutral) but it doesn't matter. If the car doesn't work correctly and it's under warranty, it's Hyundai's responsibility to put it right. Of course, there are exceptions such as examples of driver abuse and normal wear and tear items like tyres and brake pads, but a critical safety function like this is definitely a warranty issue.

Contact Hyundai's customer service department, report the issue and the dealership's `offer' and see what head office has to say.

Hyundai Accent 2016: Car stopping

It’s a problem with the car’s electronics, but because it only happens intermittently it’s hard for the dealer to find the cause, and thus the fix. All you can do it is to persist with the dealer and hope the cause can be found.

How long should I wait for a software update to correct the surging in my 2016 Hyundai Accent?

Has Hyundai agreed to supply a software update? If they have I would think they would be able to supply it within a few weeks at most; if they haven’t you need to negotiate with them to come to an arrangement that satisfies your complaint.

2016 Hyundai Accent electrical fault

Being so new the car should still be under warranty, so I would take it back to the Hyundai dealer you bought it from and ask that they run a diagnostic check on it. If that fails to show up anything wrong, ask the dealer to call in Hyundai’s service representative for help.

Hyundai Accent running at a slightly elevated temperature

If the increase in running temperature is only small and there is no loss of coolant there is probably nothing to be worried about. It could be a slight blockage in the radiator that’s affecting the coolant flow, a sticking thermostat, or something like that. You could flush the cooling system, check the thermostat and replace the coolant. If you replace the coolant make sure you use the correct coolant, which will be a mix of water and glycol.

Ask Smithy Xtra Hyundai Accent timing belt

I can’t possibly predict what might or might not happen to the belt in the near or even medium term, so I would have the belt changed.

Annoying squeak in 04 Hyundai Accent

Using the silicon spray would reduce the noise for a short time, but the effect would soon wear off as you have experienced and the noise return. Try scuffing the surface of the pulleys with a fine grit wet-and-dry paper and then fitting a new belt. If that fails to quell the noise, fit a new alternator pulley. Also make sure the belt is tensioned correctly.

Fuel-injection best

FIRST to your last question. You will wonder why you haven't had fuel-injection before, it is so much better in all respects than a carburettor that you will love it. Your car will start without drama at all temperatures, will drive smoothly at all times, won't suffer from fuel vapourisation, will deliver better fuel economy and have more power. As for the Accent and Rio, I can't give you a definitive answer other than the Accent has a good reputation within the trade. The Rio isn't quite as well regarded. The feeling is that Kia is about where Hyundai was five years ago in build quality and reliability. I would favour the Hyundai, but don't have any major Kia objection.

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