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by howitis
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: White leather interior
Replies: 4
Views: 966

Re: White leather interior

You're still spreading the dirt no matter what colour your upholstery. The matching plastic door cars etc still scratch the same too, it's all just easier to see.
by howitis
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Catastrophic Engine Failure & Warranty Claim
Replies: 23
Views: 10828

Re: Catastrophic Engine Failure & Warranty Claim

For Ray Ward, well that's exactly what your comment did imply.
by howitis
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Catastrophic Engine Failure & Warranty Claim
Replies: 23
Views: 10828

Re: Catastrophic Engine Failure & Warranty Claim

For Ray Ward, that's the first full hybrid 230 I have heard with that sort of trouble and doesnt appear to relate to other complaints or similar cars on this subject page. I would be interested to know hich dealer has a collection of full hybrid 230's awaiting months for repairs please?.
by howitis
Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: thick black smoke when accelarating hard
Replies: 4
Views: 862

Re: thick black smoke when accelarating hard

Common with all diesels whatever make, loads of causes, often a simple breather tube split. A good diesel mech. will identify source of problem.
by howitis
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Tailgate heavy
Replies: 9
Views: 4360

Re: Tailgate heavy

Surely better for easier clearance when hooking up to tow.
by howitis
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Brand new tuscon 15 days old wont open!
Replies: 17
Views: 11818

Re: Brand new tuscon 15 days old wont open!

It's good that Hyundai have put a system in place to recover the decreased 12v battery capacity in their full hybrid Tucson when it appears dead. This should be pointed out to buyers and the recovery procedure explained at time of sale. I note that many other manufacturers hybrids and full EVs are a...
by howitis
Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Why does my new Tucson forget settings?
Replies: 126
Views: 28819

Re: Why does my new Tucson forget settings?

As explained by others in more technical fashion, it's the battery/batteries, that no matter it seems how you run the car, can fail to keep the 12v one with enough oomph to run the systems when the engine is switched off. It's tiny, has only 15ah in it and relies on the drive battery to keep it topp...
by howitis
Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:14 pm
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Hot weather
Replies: 7
Views: 1726

Re: Hot weather

Find the sensor, by pass it, replace bit taken off, e.g.doorcard, forget about it.
by howitis
Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Accumulated info, experience and opinion
Replies: 179
Views: 55841

Re: Accumulated info, experience and opinion

For 21 monthe she just gets in and drives it and it's fine. However, as for the past 48 years, I have to clean them and I have to tell you the bling dual tail pipe is the worst bit of tat I have ever had to attempt to keep A1. It serves no purpose, the quality of the chrome is so poor I leave Solvol...
by howitis
Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Main Hyundai Tucson chat
Topic: Steering wheel icon
Replies: 7
Views: 6203

Re: Steering wheel icon

I would advise going to the Hyundai you tube film on Lane Driving Assist Features that specifically deals with the new Tucson in depth. It is not what has been summed up by people on this forum discussion who are confused about the software, the hardware involved and what it does.