I have a Hyundai Excel, it started to have temp gauge go up to hot when idling at lights and air conditioner would just switch off from cool and blow warm air. I took to mechanic yesterday who charged me $545 for a new radiator & thermostat. Drove it today and voila...temp gauge went up to 3/4 so not at hot like it was before but it was well on it's way! Again, air con went off cold to blowing warm air. The mech reckons he pressure tested radiator and it was stuffed, I'm thinking have I been ripped off! It's still doing almost what it did when I took it there but also they decided to do full service, my car idling at lights going from 1/2 to 3/4 hot started shaking, thought it was going to stall. Any advice to the mechs out there?
2007-04-12 00:41:09 · 10 answers · asked by K D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Bring it to a Hyundai dealer. Dealers know more about the car than your regular mechanic. It may be more expensive, but it will be fixed right, if not , you can contact Hyundai if they jerk you around. I work for GM service dept. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard people complain about how their mechanic ripped them off and how they finally broke down & brought it to the dealer. If more people would do that alot of money could be saved in the long run.
Good Luck
2007-04-12 00:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This should not be that hard. Overheating at idle practically screams "air flow problem" although water flow problems can also do it. The way to tell the difference is with the heater - if the heater is putting out lots of heat when the engine is overheated the water flow is okay and the problem is air flow, but if the heater is also not working well the problem is water flow. In addition, spraying water on the radiator will bring the temperature down if the problem is air flow but not if the problem is water flow. All other problems, including radiator and head gasket, are worse when driving. The most common reasons for air flow trouble in a '90s Honda is a bad fan. With the engine off and cold (so the fan isn't going to try to run) try turning the fan - the one on the passenger side, although you might as well check the A/C condenser fan while you're there - with your fingers. It should feel smooth and turn with gentle effort, although it is normal to feel notchy. If it feels stiff the bearings are bad, which is the normal failure. Check the fan again when the engine is overheating, like sitting at home, running. If it is not running when the engine is overheating you have found the reason for overheating. It will require a voltmeter to tell if the fan or the control relay (a fairly common failure) is responsible. On the other hand, if the heater also stops working it is not getting coolant circulating when the engine is idling. The water pump and thermostat are new so that leaves a bubble in the coolant. (I hope the mechanic was savvy enough to burp the system after putting coolant back in.) That is fixed by opening the bleed nipple on the thermostat housing about 1/2 turn until a steady stream of coolant comes out.
2016-05-18 00:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
90% of the time when a vehicle is overheating at stops it is because the engines cooling fan isn't working properly. Let the vehicle run until it reaches normal operating temp and check to be sure the cooling (radiator) fan is coming on. The fan should also come on when the A/C is in the on position, providing there is refrigerent in the A/C system. Hope this helps.
2007-04-12 01:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by eeastup 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check that the fan is working on the radiator. Is there any blockage of air to the radiator? Since they did a full service, did they check that the engine is not running lean? Can't think of anything else, if all of the other work was done correct.
2007-04-12 00:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK did u approve the work the mechanic done? Yes it sounds like u were taken, you have options, one is make the mechanic fix what he was suppose to. The next is complain to the better business beaurou.then there is always small claims court. Now you might need to add coolant, then again,if you have inner problems like blown head gaskits and also a warped head then you have major problems. You still need a mechanic if this is the problem.
2007-04-12 00:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Pearl P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure your fan that cools of the radiator is working or make sure your water pump didn't go out. Sounds more likely that your fan is bad . check that first. let it idle for a little while the fan should kick on if it doesn't you know what it is.
2007-04-12 00:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by shera 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is the mechanic certified for Hyndais? He obviously did not solve the problem and I hop you have at least filed a complaint. Check with Hyndai to see if there is any sort of a recall or service report on this sort of problem.
2007-04-12 00:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by guppy137 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok, what about you fan,is it working?if i were you i would get the whole cooling system flushed.it could be the heater core plugged up,or you could check the pressure on the radiator cap.
2007-04-12 04:05:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
your fan is not cooling down the rad fast enough, could be the temp sensor
2007-04-12 00:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by jim m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you may be low on coolant... add coolant and water, maybe! I know I had that happen a long time ago with my Honda!
2007-04-12 00:49:25 · answer #10 · answered by bbygirl0811 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋