Anyone else have an engine issue with your 2008. I am around 75K miles and it started making a ticking noise in the engine. I took it in and they said that the engine was getting ready to "hand grenade". Apparently, the cap on the crank rod came off and it was banging around inside. I had the oil changed at the dealership the first 36k miles, because I did the prepaid oil changes. I have been maintaining the oil changes myself and have not seen any signs of engine issues. They pulled the oil pan off and found metal shavings in the pan from where the rod was banging around. I changed the oil as recently as the end of January and the oil looked normal. This problem developed very quickly, so if anyone has an '08 that the engine starts ticking - DRIVE straight to the dealership. I have seen a few other comments on the net about the same thing happening around the same mileage 70-80k. One post said that corporate detemined it was faulty bolts on the crank rod cap from the factory. I am wondering if mine is the same. Any insight would be helpful.
Just a quick note to tell my Sonata "Tale of woe." I bought a 08 Sonata that was a Demo car. I got a 5yr/50,000 mile warranty at the time of purchase. Jumping ahead, at 51,000 miles, the engine was making a ticking noise. Like a "Lifter" ticking noise. I brought it in and was told a day later by Service, that the ticking is a normal sound. I refuse to accept that, and about 3 days later another Service manager called to tell me the Short Block needed to be replaced. Big Bucks. But, Hyundai said they would pick up the tab strangely enough. I was very surprised. They gave me a free loaner and it took 30 days to get my car back. The Short Block came from Korea.
Here we are, 52,000 mile later with the new Short Block and on the way home from work two nights ago, the ticking started again. Within 8 miles, the ticking got louder and louder. The car then surged a bit but I lost power and couldn't go over 40mph on the express way. I exited a mile later and came to a stop. The engine died out. I opened the hood and smoke was evident. I tried to start the engine and a flame kicked up from under the hood. Also, a giant oil puddle appeared under the engine. I had it towed to my mechanic, and the next day they told me...engine
#2 needs to be replaced. $3500.00. for a used engine.
So, two engines blew at 51,000 on average. Oil was always changed and the vehicle maintained well! BEWARE folks! Bad engines...4 cylinder 2.4 ltr. Never again will I buy a Hyundai!
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