Are those “new” engines, factory new, factory rebuilt…just purchased rebuilds
Getting a new engine from Hyundai
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I know of someone who would go to junkyards and wait for any Kia/Hyundai vehicles coming in on the tow trucks, and he would ask what's reason they were being salvaged and if it was because of engine issues, he would buy them if they were under 100k miles and then warranty the engine through a local dealership and re-sell the cars or give some to his family members.
So many people don't know if their Kia/Hyundai engines are under warranty or not. But it also depends on the Kia/Hyundai dealership your dealing with, not all dealerships are the same.
I think they are new engines from the factory, the labor to rebuild those engines won't be worth it to the company.
non original owners only get a 60k mile warranty . they had to verify that we were indeed the original owner and had to sign a form stating as such.
its a brand new crate engine.
The 2.4 engine is warranted for life if it blows up as long as the knock sensor was installed under the recall. Mileage or ownership is not an issue. That is the terms of the settlement. Now in the case of excessive oil burning the terms are completely different. Must be original owner and there is a mileage limit.
This story does nothing to ease anyone’s fears the H/K have serious engine issues.
Glad it worked out.
Glad it worked out.
You would be correct. our vehicle is warranted via the 100k mile warranty for oil consumption. in the beginning, my service guy even said it would be easier if it just blew up .LOL
For me the oil consumption was tracked by myself and never got low enough to damage the engine. i have read though that Hyundai won't warranty it if they decide you ran it low of oil due to not checking the level frequently even if it is consuming oil .
makes sense.
Not if it is a wam slam bam out fit like crapsper, but then HK would not want more bad press from that.
From 1:00 to 3:30 he discusses the Hyundai and Kia engine issues, in regards to them recommending too thin of a viscosity, in relation to their ongoing engine replacement program.
More on the subject. Make of it what you will.
Years ago Hyundai came out with a TSB that stated 5w-40 oil should be used in the Gamma 1.6l turbo engines if you want it to live. Since then I have been using 5w-40 oil and have always done the severe duty oci 3,500 miles.
Out of the two of the Gamma 1.6l engine vehicles we own, one is 72k, another is 140k. Very minimal oil use between changes. A few ounces will top off the 140k engine. They both get whatever oil is on sale which usually means changing brands every oil change.
Perhaps the same oci and weight would let the 2.4l live longer?
Out of the two of the Gamma 1.6l engine vehicles we own, one is 72k, another is 140k. Very minimal oil use between changes. A few ounces will top off the 140k engine. They both get whatever oil is on sale which usually means changing brands every oil change.
Perhaps the same oci and weight would let the 2.4l live longer?
The Koreans tend to be closer to the Germans when it comes to their engines IMO. HyunKia hires a lot of former BMW/Mercedes/VW engineers to work for them in Korea and the US(Irvine area and Alabama/Georgia). Today’s HyunKia isn’t merely a Korean-made Mitsu or Mazda anymore.
Even Daewoo(GM Korea) was more dependent on Opel than they were with Suzuki and Isuzu in the GM hierarchy.
Even Daewoo(GM Korea) was more dependent on Opel than they were with Suzuki and Isuzu in the GM hierarchy.
The head of Hyundai automotive R & D is a former senior engineer from BMW.
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German engineers didn’t have anything to do with these engines.
Only time German engineers helped Hyundai (before acquisition of Kia) was work on their diesel engines. They messed up big time and Mercedes got involved to save the day. It was still crappy engine from performance/consumption perspective, but didn’t grenade like Toyota diesel engines at 40-60k miles.
BMW engineers, particularly No. 2 from M division, wasn’t engine guy, but suspension guy. That is why best thing on G70/Stinger is suspension, everything else is crap.
As for engineers in general, they change companies. Hyundai has big R/D operation in Frankfurt. That is bcs. access to prestigious technical universities and workforce.
Now, I would really like to know how are H/K engine close to German? Opel for example went down not bcs. it was independent, but too dependent since 1981 on GM. That is approximately when decline started.
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edyvw
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He was No.2 in M division. Suspension guy. However, Hyundai/KIA abandoned chasing cheaper version of 3 series after sales debacle of G70/Stinger. These engines were on the market far before he was in H/K. Maybe things changed for the better now.
