Sorry for the misunderstanding... It is a 2.4l DOHC with a timing belt so it's different then the one in the 07 Sonata with a timing chain. But not known for bottom end problems.
The first engine I dropped in it after buying the vehicle used with a blown engine,(timing belt broke) was the one...
Originally Posted By: skyship
What is your OCI and do you spend a lot of time short tripping or stuck in traffic? Sounds serious to me and you might want to think about making the next trip direct to a good garage, if it's not a low oil level problem.
If you have not changed the oil for a...
Originally Posted By: Miller88
I'd verify the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge first. You could just have a bad oil pressure sensor.
Some engines will tick on super cold days, even with 0w-20.
I should have gave more info, sorry.
I bought it with the engine gone and put one in. The oil...
I have a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4l. I live in northern Alberta, Canada so it gets quite cold here in the winter. When I start it and it's below -20c the oil light stays on for minutes for the first cold start of the day.
It knocks softly and ticks a bit but that stops pretty quick but the oil...