Top Hyundai Tech Tips
Hyundai has been selling cars in the U.S. for more than 30 years. When the carmaker started operations, it had only one model, the Excel. Today, it has more than 10 models and a luxury car line called Genesis. As the cars have evolved, so have the service information and opportunities for independent import repair shops. Here are some of the top tips.
Hyundai Invests In Developer Of Intelligent Radars For Autonomous Vehicles
Metawave is revolutionizing radar sensing by leveraging adaptive metamaterials (conventional materials using engineered structures with unique electromagnetic properties not found in nature) and artificial intelligence (AI) to create smart radars, according to Hyundai.
Hyundai Showcases Self-Driven Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle
The journey marks the first time that a fuel-cell electric car has achieved Level 4 autonomous driving at such a long distance and at speeds up to 110 kmh (68 mph), according to Hyundai.
Hyundai To Develop Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles By 2021
The partnership will incorporate Aurora’s self-driving technology into Hyundai vehicles starting with models custom-developed and launched in test programs and pilot cities, according to the companies.
Hyundai’s New Rear-Occupant Alert System Honks Horn, Flashes Lights If Child Left Behind In Vehicle
The system monitors the rear seats using an ultrasonic sensor that helps to detect the movements of children.
Cooling System Preventive Maintenance Service
Given the current range of extended maintenance intervals, it’s safe to say that your shop might see Grandma’s 2011 Volkswagen Jetta only when its oil life monitor indicates the need for an oil change.
Hyundai Elantra Fuel System Diagnostics
We recently had a 2011 Elantra in for a check engine light complaint motivated by the fact that it was due for a New York state inspection. This high-mileage car was owned by one of our good customers. It has served him well with no driveability complaints and, with only 175,000 miles on the odometer, he was hoping it would not be an expensive repair.
Hyundai Sonata Fuel System Diagnostics
There is no doubt that the Hyundai line has come a long way in the last 10 years, and they are certainly gaining in popularity – the result of a good product being offered at a competitive price point. We work on a lot of Hyundais and we have many customers who commute 80 to 100 miles a day getting to work.
Hyundai TPMS Electromagnetic Interference
The TPMS malfunction indicator lamp may be illuminated and the RF channel failure code may be stored if the vehicle is operating around electric power supply cables or radio transmitters.
Timing Chain or Belt: How Can an Engineering Change Affect Your Shop?
Like it or not, modern technology dictates how the modern independent import repair shop does business. Case in point, the first “rubber” timing belt I saw was in 1968 on a domestic-manufactured single overhead camshaft, six-cylinder engine. Given our experience, we had quite a laugh over the prospect of these gear-toothed “rubber” timing belts lasting
Hyundai: Check Engine Light And Code P2442
Follow this Real Fix to see how to diagnose a P2442 code on this 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe using a smoke machine to verify its EVAP system problem.
Global Auto Parts Manufacturer GMB Expands Water Pump Coverage
Late-model vehicles from Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and more are now covered.
