1997 Hyundai Accent

1997 Hyundai Accent questions and answers

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Q: Replacement of Manifold on Hyundai accent 1997?
The garage that done the service on my car advised the manifold has a hole in it which is causing the exhaust to blow. Is this a major issue? How much should it cost to repair? Will the car be able to withstand a 160 mile journey without this being fixed? Thank you.

A: Cost of the part will vary depending on engine size (sohc or dohc) and whether it is California or Federal Emissions. It looks as though the catalytic converter can be reinstalled with a new gasket, as opposed to being replaced with the manifold. Manifold $82.00 - $294.00 (depending on your engine), gaskets $7.00 and $8.00. Labor should be less than 2 hours. It should withstand the journey, yes. You won't get very good gas mileage and the fumes are dangerous, but the engine will survive.

Q: Brake troubles with a 1997 Hyundai Accent....any help would be greatly appreciated...?
I am helping my friend out by changing his brakes on his car. I have done alot of front and rear brakes in my life. But for the life of my i cant seem to find how to take the back brake drums off. Is there a special trick to this? I have taken the tire off and the cap in the center of the drum. There is a very large nut under were the cap was. Do i need to remove that to take them off? Or is there some other trick. Any help or info on this would be so greatly apprecaited.

A: dont go banging the drum that is just stupid, a drum is not made out of hard quality steel it is a soft cast material which gives better braking performance, if they are too hard the shoes would just slide over them rather than grip. banging cast will cause it to crack and if you crack a drum the crack opens when you brake causing low braking abillitys and can even cause the shoes to get wedged in and lock up. you need to loosen the handbrake adjuster normally found under the handbrake lever and then you need to find the self adjuster on the inside of the drums sometimes you get to it throught the hole for the wheel bolts sometimes there an extra hole in the back with a rubber gromit in {not the ones on the edges of the back plate they are for visually inspecting how much linning is left on the shoes} the thing is as the inside of the drum wears against the shoes it causes a lip to form which does not pass over the shoes once the shoes are close enough together from de adjusting them it should just fall off, failing this you need a drum puller

Q: Troubles with the back breaks on a 1997 Hyundai Accent....any help would be greatly appreciated...?
am helping my friend out by changing his brakes on his car. I have done alot of front and rear brakes in my life. But for the life of my i cant seem to find how to take the back brake drums off. Is there a special trick to this? I have taken the tire off and the cap in the center of the drum. There is a very large nut under were the cap was. Do i need to remove that to take them off? Or is there some other trick. Any help or info on this would be so greatly apprecaited.

A: your going to have to back the shoes off, there should be a port in back to stick either "adjustor spoon" or just a flat tip screwdriver, its a * wheel moving one way will loosen and other way will tighten drum will slide off and the shoes and springs will be exposed, if possible take both sides off, but only work on one side at a time to so you can see how springs are routed and how it should look not how it looks good. good luck, drums are alot more difficult than disk brakes

Q: Will a 1997 Hyundai hatchback front end fit a 2002 Hyundai 4 door?
I have a 2002 Hyundai Accent that is totaled on the front end. A local person is selling a 1997 Hatchback with a blown engine. Can I take the front end off of the hatchback and make it work for the 4 door? Thanks.

A: no, they are not the same. look for 01-05

Q: do you know of a site which has pictures of modifuied hyundai accents, 1997 gs models.?
i've looked everywhere and can find a decent site or any pics at all please help!

A: First get the correct measurement of your accent. Then you have to do is to take pictures of 10 cars.of your choice. arrange them in line and you choose the parts you like best, say the head lamps,you pick the head lamps which is about accent size.then the rims,then the body trims, skirts,bumpers Now you put together and see whether you like the pattern.Why follow others.You invent yours. Otherwise buy the body kit from dealers. I modified a toyota corona RT 100 to Merecedes Benz 190E look.with deep dish sports rims,205 tires.Now I have scrapped it. You can do it man.DIY

Q: A HYHOW MUCH FOR A SERVICE ON HYUNDAI ACCENT MVI 1.5 FROM 1997?
IT HAS 120,000 MILES ON THE CLOCK AND WAS JUST WONDERING HOW MUCH A SERVICE SHOULD BE , BALL PARK FIGURES. THANK YOU.

A: This is not a very complex car to work on Oil and filter is easy - air filter is easy. Petrol filter a little less so. Gearbox oil should be easy too. Spark-plugs and distributor cap and HT leads and plugs are all easy. A new thermostat and fluid... Easy! I wonder if you have a Haynes manual for the car? Or you have a friend/relative who services their own car? It is no harder than putting a new plug on a toaster, but if you go to a garage, expect to pay 35+ pounds per hour labour, and maybe they will cut corners and not do the full job. Garages are notorious for treating single women in this way - they state on the invoice they have done the work, but I have seen consumer shows where they have marked the parts of the car which are to be changed, and those marks are still visible on those filters, leads and plugs after the "service"! Source everything you need from your local motor factors, buy a few tools and do it yourself - you will learn a lot about how to save money! There should be evening classes local to you which can teach you everything in a structured way. The one thing you would need done, is to have the cambelt and tensioners changed - get a quote, and ask if there is anything else likely to be added to the bill - for example, if they spot that the pulleys need changing too, as if they are worn, they will rapidly damage a new belt - if the belt fails in service, bye-bye engine! Good luck!

Q: I want to buy a used car. Which one is the best Hyundai(accent), Toyota(corolla), or Honda(civic) and why?
Hyundai accent vs (Honda civic vs Toyota corolla)? It looks like 2002 model of Hyundai accent is of the same price as 1997 model of Honda civic. Does this mean Hyundai accent is not a good car? When I checked the miles per gallon(mpg) online,all these three gives from 25mpg to 37mpg. What are the other factors affecting the price? and I also would like to know about the maintenance cost(spare parts) for Hyundai vs other two cars. Thanks in advance for your answers.

A: Hyundai builds crap. Steer clear. Depreciation is ver steep. DO yourself a huge favor and go for the Corolla or Civic. They are both excellent cars that will last long after the Hyundai is dead and buried.

Q: How do you repair/replace the synchromesh on the first gear?
I was looking for an easy fix it. I am driving a stickshift 1997 hyundai accent, 4 cycle. In case that info helps you out at all. BTW, I know that the mesh is worn out so don't ask me if I am sure.

A: Reading this, it sounds condescending. I know. I don't mean it. Sorry. I just assume people know nothing when I write, so I don't need to explain further. Thus, a lot of this will sound obvious. The synchro on just about all manuals is just like a clutch that, when you're about to engage a gear, matches the speed of the free-spinning shaft in the transmission (What shaft this is, exactly, depends on the car.) to that of the engine. Anyway, way back when, they had no synchros. My car, along with most cars, has no synchro on reverse, and I know the old VW Beetle had no synchro on first. Anyway, what you do about this is called double-clutching. I'll detail the differences by describing a shift from second to third. Modern transmission- -Disengage clutch (pedal to floor) -Move shift lever from second position to third position -Engage clutch (release pedal) Old, or, in your case, broken transmission- -Disengage clutch (pedal to floor) -Put car in neutral (with the lever not locked to any gear, but just "floating" loosely in the middle of the shift pattern) -Engage clutch FULLY (release pedal) -Disengage clutch, again, FULLY (pedal to floor) -Move shift lever to third position -Engage clutch (release pedal) You should alway put the pedal one way or the other. I just put "FULLY" to empasize that it's particularly important there. However, if the problem is first gear, you should, with practice, be able to operate the car normally without a first gear, just by being VERY nice to the clutch. I can start mine from third, but I don't unless I just reeeally want to. Actually, that applies to all gears. If a gear breaks, just avoid that gear. The exception here is reverse, because you can't just shift into another reverse gear, since there are none. Unless you REALLY know what you are doing, I don't think you yourself can actually repair it. I've done some serious car work, but the idea of taking apart a transmission scares me. If you feel it must be fixed, take it someplace. The further out in the country you are, the cheaper it will be, so long as you find a reputable good ol' boy who knows what he's doing (ask around).

Q: Freon: Low pressure hose on 97' Accent?
Where is the low pressure hose you add freon to in a 1997 Hyundai Accent GL? Believe me if I dont know that, I wont be adding it myself lol. But where is it? I can only see the High pressure hose marked "H".

A: Look for hose with Blue cap or a hose that is cold. Sometimes the fitting to add freon is on the Accumulator/Drier

Q: What car would be better on gas?
Hi, Im about to go used car shopping this weekend to finally get my own car. I have a question about what cars out of these would be best on gas usage. A 1997 Ford Taurus GL Sedan, 1998 Ford Taurus Sedan, 1997 Hyundai Accent GL Sedan, and a 2000 Ford Escort Sedan. Also, what colors are the best for auto insurance rates? Yeah I dont know much about cars if you cant tell but im anxious to just get one already.

A: The 2000 Escort will be the best for mileage, the Tarurus V6s will be the worst. But be aware that none of the cars you list are really reliable mechanically. Avoid the Hyundai, no matter what unless you're getting it as a free gift. Remember that a car that gets great mileage but breaks down isn't worth anything. Spend a bit more money and look at a Honda Civic. Solid construction and great mileage that will beat any of the above. As far as colors go, whites, browns and blues tend to be the least compelling or attractive to law enforcement. Red is not the color to think about when buying a car. Red tends to draw visual attention.

Q: Powerslot Cryo on a Hyundai Accent?
I know it sounds ridiculous, but I'm an aggressive driver and my Hyundai accent's stock rotors warp like nothing else I've ever seen before. Powerslot Cryo, I have heard, are great upgrades for correcting this problem. Trouble is, the company itself doesn't say that I can apply them (or either of their subproducts) to my car. The site only offers applications for 1997 acuras, with a 524 CSL & 524 CSR rotor. The next step down in "premiumness" offers more choices, including honda, but still no hyundai. I was just wondering if anyone has put powerslot rotors on their hyundai. Also, it would be great if anyone knew whether rotor applications for other asian cars (like honda, acura, etc.) are equivalent to my cars', so I could just buy the one that lines up with that make/model/year. Thanks in advance. http://powerslot.com/index.html

A: what you could try is a domestically made rotor for your car. Chinese rotors are made of poorer quality steel than domestically made rotors. Go to some auto parts stores and ask if they stock them or can order them. good luck!

Q: are Hyundai accents 4dr 1999 5 speed very good cars?
I just sold my 1997 monte carlo and am looking for a more fuel efficient car. I noticed that there was a 1999 accent that had 107000 miles on it. It just had the timing belt, tires, and alternator replaced less than 3,000 miles ago. My questions is whether this is a good car to buy. Are there many problems with this type of car. I know the automatic ones are not very good but what about the 5 speed. please any help is great thanks

A: Hyundai makes a pretty decent car. I've never really heard anything too negative about them, and the Korean cars are really putting the scare into American and Japanese car manufacturers. First of all, I'd look that car over real good. It's got over 100,000 miles on it, which is not that bad these days, cars are actually reaching 200,000 miles in some cases. I'd pull the oil fill cap on top of the valve cover and look inside that motor. If the oil has been changed frequently, you're going to see a rather clean motor. If not, you're going to see burnt engine oil inside and that's going to speak volumes as to how the car was maintained. The timing belts are usually one of the first things to go on the 4 cylinder cars, if that was competently replaced, that's a good thing. Tires, well....that's not a real worry. If the alternator was replaced, that's fine. They're easy to put on and shouldn't be a problem for a long time. At 100,000+ miles on a 5-speed, I'd be getting concerned about the clutch plates and the throwout bearing. If these have ever been replaced, then they should be ok. If not, then that might be a concern. It could cost you a bit for new clutch plates and throwout bearing, because you have to replace both when putting in a new clutch. The condition of the clutch depends on how much abuse it received from it's previous driver (s). Pop off the radiator cap. Nowadays companies are putting in plastic radiators with metal cores. Check the inside for scale and see the condition of the cooling fins and the color of the coolant. If it's full of scale and the coolant is brown, it has not been properly maintained. Check also the upper and lower hoses, if they are mushy or cracked, they would need to be replaced. Check anywhere a gasket would be, ie... valve covers, etc. Check for motor oil leakage. Check the PCV valve also, if it doesn't rattle, it's probably never been cleaned. That's not a big deal, but it does tell you how well the motor has been maintained. Turn the car on, let it get up to operating temperature. Go to the rear of the car and see if water is coming out of the exhaust pipe. If so, then you're looking at a cracked intake manifold. If that's ok, then there is no problem there. High revving cars with 4 cylinder engines produce more heat, and sometimes the gaskets go bad, or you get a cracked aluminum manifold. If the car overheats alot, that would also damage the thermostat. Check all the electronics. If they work, then you're ok. Go under the wheel well, check the brake pads and rotors. If the brake pads are worn severely, then they will need to be replaced. If the rotors are scored up, then you will need to have them turned. You're talking $80-$100 per wheel, depending on who does the job and what part of the country you live in. If you know how to change brake pads, then you'll get off cheap, but you'll still need to take the rotors to a machine shop to have them turned! I could list more things... but you get the idea. There are so many things to check on a high mileage car. If you've looked at these things, and there are no apparent problems, and the price is good for the car, you you're willing to take the chance, then by all means, get the car. Hyundai is usually a pretty good vehicle. Hope this helps you.

Q: do you know of a site which has pictures of modifuied hyundai accents, 1997 gs models.?
i've looked everywhere and can find a decent site or any pics at all please help!

A: http://www.cardomain.com/MakeModel/Hyundai/Accent/all/all/all/1997