Santa FE SM (2001-06) :: Electrical Burn Smell - Smoke From Top Of Rear Engine
I have a 2002 SantaFe, V6 DOHC 4 dr, 117000 miles, that I bought in 2002 with 12000 miles on it. A couple days ago, I smelled an electrical burn smell coming in my interior air vents (no smoke).
From the top rear of the engine, closest to the firewall, was about a 6 inch wide plum of white/gray smoke, just enough to see through. I looked under the car and there wasn't smoke coming out underneath ( no wind that day). No Warning lights, engine light, etc.
I have always taken car of my SantaFe, Bud, regular oils changes, trans oil, air pressure, etc.
Since about 2007, during a couple of oil changes I have been told that there was an oil leak on the top of the engine, probably a gasket. I figured since there were not spots on my drive and it never needed topping off before the next oil chng, I would keep my money for the other bills.
What can cause smoking like this considering where it looks like its coming from? Could it be from more oil pooling over time? Can engine oil smell like "electrical" burning smell?
Santa FE SM (2001-06) :: Whining Almost Electric Motor Like Sound Coming From Rear Of Engine
I have an 03 Santa Fe, 2.7 l AWD. Recently I've begun to notice a whining almost electric motor like sound coming from the rear of the engine. It get more noticeable the longer the trip. The weird thing is that it seems to respond to throttle input more than speed. If I'm cruising at say 65 I can ease off the throttle, reapply the throttle enough to increase RPM but not speed and hear it. I've had the differential, brakes, bearings checked. My mechanic has had it in the air 4 times and has spent atleast 4 hours on two occasions trying to find it. He can hear it. My thoughts are that it could be the Fuel Pump, or the exhaust.
View 11 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Rear Wheels Not Spinning
I have a 2003 santa fe AWD and my front tires are spinning just fine but the rear wheels wont move at all. when I try to drive the back tires don't move, like they are locked up.
View 2 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Rear Tires Appear Stuck
So it's dark out and very cold so I have done nothing yet to see if it is easy. However my '03 3.5 acts as if the rear brakes are stuck or the "E" brake is stuck. Put the car in in drive or reverse and you can feel the grab. Same thing in Neutral. Not sure what is really going on. Will get it jacked up in the morning.
View 7 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Rear Brakes Keep Wearing Out
My rear brakes keep wearing out extremely prematurely (2,000-7,000 mile intervals) and have been for 60,000+ miles. (No joke my mechanic has warrantied the rotors and pads over and over literally like 10 times) its the insides pads of the back that wear down while the outsides and front are fine...is the proportioning valve causing this problem or is it something else? We've changed the calipers and brake hosed
View 17 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Rear Seat Latch Release
I have an '01 Santa Fe and love it, except for the fact that I can no longer fold the passenger side of my rear seat. We recently moved and I guess one of the kids put the rear seats back up and didn't think to make sure that the strap that goes to the latch release was where it belonged, because now it's stuck under the seat. Actually, I think it may be stuck in the latch itself. My sis (a proud '05 SF owner) and I have tried everything we can think of to free it - it was actually quite comical to watch - but no luck. We can feel the strap but we can't get a good grip on it and can't really move it. It folds under the seat right where the latch is, that's why I think it's stuck in the latch.
View 4 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: 2004 - Rear Suspension Squeaks
2004 Santa Fe, 2.4L auto, 133k miles that I just purchased. I've just been getting all of the maintenance up to par before driving it, I noticed the suspension makes a decent amount of noise when going over any kind of bump. The rear end makes a squeaking noise, which I think is from the trailing arm bushings. The trailing arms look like this:
When looking at the bracket where the big bushings goes, it looks like the arm is almost touching the one side instead of being centered like it should be. I'm thinking the bushing is just shot and allowed the arm to be pulled rearward. I know 01-03 had a recall for rusting trailing arms, but that doesn't work with my 04.
Other various creaking noises I'm thinking are coming from the sway bar bushings and links. Control arm bushings still look solid. Might replace the rear shocks if I have to with some KYB's.
Santa FE SM (2001-06) :: Rear Wiper Stopped Working
The rear wiper on one of my two 2004 Santa Fe has stopped working. Checked that the fuses are OK.
Then I swapped the wiper motor and then the control unit to the other Santa Fe & both work in it so are OK.
What else could be causing the problem?
Santa FE SM (2001-06) :: Rear Hatch Door Won't Unlock
I am having problems with the rear hatch door not unlocking easily, have to lock and unlock multiple times before it releases. I have stripped and lubricated it and it works fine for a day. Also having issues with petrol cover release not working as well.
View 1 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: 2003 V6 Rear Wiper Not Working
I have a 2003 hyundai santa fe 2.7 V6, the problem i am facing is i want to fix my rear wiper as it is not working, I order a new rear wiper motor as my old rear wiper motor was completely rusted, so i got a brand new one with a new wiper now the problem is it still does not work, i checked the fuse as well but it still is not working.
the only last option i can think of is rear wiper control module, how do i check that or does any one has any clue how to fix the rear wiper as mine is not working at all.
Santa FE SM (2001-06) :: Reattaching A Rear View Mirror
My friend bumped my mirror with his head and it's now hanging loose (pictures: Busted Rear View Mirror - Imgur ). It was very cold when this happened, which I assume is why it happened so easily. I have tried a 3M adhesive (in a warmer environment), but the mirror was too heavy and didn't even come close to setting it in place.
So I'm wondering if there is a trick I'm missing. Does the mirror detach somewhere? Is there a specific kind of glue/epoxy I should be using?
Rear-view mirror got knocked loose. How can I fix it? [with pics] : Cartalk
Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2005 - Camshafts And Head Cylinders Grinding Down
My cylinder heads as well as the camshafts on my 2005 F550 are grinding down, now I need to replace them again, I bought the truck and had the same issue. I am just curious if the oil cooler is the one at fault since i just replace before I knew of the issue.
View 7 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Rear Door Hatch Latch Not Working
The rear door hatch on my 2002 Sante fe is not working. The Latch freezes in position to the handle and does not release or rebound back to the normal position, the door remains locked. I have taken the inner door cover apart,lubricated working controls and checked for any broken items.
View 14 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Rear Suspension Failure After Recall Check
My 02 Santa Fe was checked after recall notice November 2011- and passed- On 20th April 2013 sudden failure of drivers side rear suspension - fortunately no fatalities and no third party involved-The passenger and car was brought home on a low loader by the RAC. Notified the Hyundai Recall Administrator and was passed onto the Consumer Service Team- Sent the requested car information and pictures of the corroded rear suspension the same day. Was told the person dealing with this is going on Holiday- Result so far- Car still on my drive and no further interest from Hyundai- Not sure what to do next?
View 1 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: High Pitch Squeal In Rear Brakes
Just replaced pads, rotors, caliper hardware, e-brake shoes and hardware and rear wheel bearing assembly on 2006 Santa Fe. Still get a high pitch sound after the car warms up in 5-10 miles. Sound is intermittent and gets somewhat louder as you drive.
View 2 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: 2002 AWD Not Working / Rear Wheels Were Not Pulling
02 Santa Fe 2.7L AWD
I noticed the other day while out on the property that the rear wheels were not pulling and after a little investigation found that my AWD has now become a FWD. I checked the transmission fluid (not sure if the trans fluid even goes to the transfer case or not) and it was about a quart low but clean and not burnt. Topped the fluids off and still only have the front wheels pulling.
I was going to pull the rear diff plug and see what it looked like in there but I have a feeling it's probably froze in there and the bolt may break taking it off. I may have to wait till I can dedicate a weekend to working on it before I start tearing anything apart. The drive train is flawless and has been minimal effort since we purchased the vehicle new and all the sudden without warning this is happening.
Santa FE SM (2001-06) :: Rubber Bushing At The Top Of Rear Shocks Wearing Away
The rubber bushing (is it a bushing) at the top of the right rear shock on my 2002 Santa Fe is wearing away. Can I replace just that? Or do I have to do the whole shock? The shock itself seems fine.
View 2 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Driver Side Rear Brake Piston Stuck
My '03 3.5 has the driver side rear brake piston stuck. Tried the C clamp but no movement. Short of replacing the entire caliper...
View 9 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Very Loud Rattle Coming From Underneath The Vehicle Towards The Rear
I have a 2002 Santa Fe that has started to have a very loud rattle. It sounds like it is coming from underneath the vehicle toward the rear, possibly the passenger-side wheel-well, but that specific location just may be an auditory illusion.
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