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Hey Scotty, can you please answer this question in the next video? My 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport has trouble starting. It blows white smoke while running, I believe I need to replace the piston rings. Has over 200,000 miles on it. When I attempt to start it, it spits and sputters and then eventually cranks up. I believe it’s a fuel injection problem. Do you think it could be anything different?
$12k for a car that’s gotten him to work without fail.. He’s made more than his money’s worth on that car. $12,000 was a steal even before the inflation started.
Exactly, he bought it around 60-70K miles and has 170K miles now. He got his moneys worth if he only did regular maintenance, Scotty complaining about slight oil consumption? The car did its job and continues to do so. SMH
It's a shame about the oil burning issue on these 2.4L GDI engines. I test drove a 2011 Sonata SEL and an SE when they first came out. I was very impressed with both. Solid cars. From my understanding, the engine issue aside, they're quite reliable. Also, remember Toyota had oil burning issues on various models 15-20yrs ago.
Yeah, I remember someone from the Kia Soul forum getting rid of their 2014 Kia Soul with the 2.0L & it had severe oil consumption to then get a 2012 Scion XB with 2.4L, also ended up with severe oil consumption. Can't win!
I had a short in one of my taillights (‘12 Sorento) because you have to take the whole taillight assembly out to change the bulb and this degrades the wires. A new harness will fix the short, but a new car is probably a better solution, lol.
Good practical advice Scotty. If it's in good shape and runs good keep it and enjoy the savings. Mechanics told me to get rid of my perfectly running 2003 Carolla because it is old.and has almost 300 thousand on it. I told them I'll get another 100 thousand trouble free miles.
Same, my grandparents has an old toyota diesel and it shakes like alot during idle and burns a quart of oil every 3000 miles, it still starts right up and my grandfather said he'll drive it until it gives up before he'll buy another car, that was 6 years ago and he's still driving the same car
Very smart. No car payment. Instead, pretend you have a payment and save it. Then one day in the distant future if your Corolla can’t Corolla anymore, buy a used one with about 100k for cheap and get another 300-400k out of it! 😊
@@tatt4music i think miracle happened again. I had a 2006 sonata got 165000. I bought it fresh out of school used because that's the one i could afford. I don't regret it at all besides than miss since then since i had 2013 sonata, 17 santa fe for my wife and now 22 n line tucson all i have with them is good experience. Bring us to work, school anytime never let us down. I have friend with 40 000 miles other brand with transmission issue. Then again it's their choice.
156,000 on my Genesis coupe still going strong I'm pissed that both my windows are broken but other than that it's ok power windows suck wish they still made the manual windows
You can stop the oil burn issue, so long as it wasn’t caused by running low on oil. I was burning a quart every 200 miles and started fouling plugs. 5 treatments on B-12 directly into the cylinders over 3 days and it freed the oil rings completely. 3k miles and doesn’t burn a drop of oil with 130k miles on the motor. There are a few videos out there to show you how. B-12 is no joke so only use in a well ventilated area and don’t get it on the paint (my mistake on both). This was a last resort before I replaced the engine and I wish I had tried this first! Good luck
In 2021 I purchased a 2012 Sonata Limited with 42,000 miles. Just started watching this channel and was thinking I should dump it for a Camry or Corolla. This video changed my view about that. It’s 2024 and the car has 66,000 miles. Thinking I’ll just care for the car and ride it till it falls apart. Makes for a good commuter car to and from work.
I had a shop telling me that they couldn’t fix some issue with my Altima and told me to take it to the dealership to get it fixed. I never noped out so hard in a decision nor went back to that shop
As you said, if you don't get the right advice, go somewhere else. Good luck in your search of a competent mechanic or shop, my neighbor has a 2010 Altima, yes it's all rusted because of the road salt used here in Montreal, but he drives it, his son and daughter drive it as well. The car is rarely sitting in the driveway. So if the engine and related components are still good than keep it.
I don't see what's wrong with that. Sometimes the manufacturer is the only one with the knowledge to diagnose a random issue, or is the only one able to source a part. And not everything there is a ripoff. I used to do all my oil changes at the honda dealer on my old accord. And they would charge me $80, which is a good price for synthetic. But unlike random mechanics, they would also top up all my fluids, do a general inspection and let me know if something is going soon
I have the same Hyundai 2012, engine blew up , Hyundai has extended warranty on this and they covered the cost. But there was $700 or so diagnostic charges. Plus the car was out for 2 months and no rental car.
Hey @ScottyKilmer...it is probably worth mentioning that if you are considering a used Hyundai or Kia to at least check the VIN or do some online research to see if it is one that has been recalled for potential engine failure or fire risk. Not saying they all have problems (so chill Hyundai/Kia fans) but just saying given the company's recent history with major engine issues that it is worth taking a couple minutes to check
Also check for a lack of immobilizer for the ignition lock. And also check for the Insurance coverage. Some insurance companies just flat out refusing covering these two Korean brands.
The Hyundai Dealer replaced my engine at 101,000 miles due to excessive oil consumption. I was burning 1 quart every 1,000 miles. There is a magnetic plug in the engine and it was full of metal shavings. Have the dealer pull the magnetic plug and take a picture. I feel the engine was ready to blow up. 2017 Sonata.
I dont know about the USA, but here in Europe the Hyundays have very loyal drivers, due to their reliability. I have lots of friends who owned them and keep buying new, just because of their high reliability and sensible price.
We had that same exact issue with our Hyundai Tucson and we had three catalytic converters put into it because it kept clogging the catalytic converter and blowing them up
That's my concern with oil burning - it will eventually contaminate the cat and fail emissions test. Requiring replacement - very expensive. GDI engines should be outlawed.
Great job Scotty, Thank you! 👏🏿 Finally an accurate review of a Hyundai Sonata good and the bad. I currently own a 15 Sonata turbo with 173K miles original engine that I've owned since new, had a few hiccups throughout the 7 years but overall it's never left me stranded, hoping to get at least 250K before I fully retire her lol
Still I doubt that this car has never gotten any suspension work at 169.000miles that's 271.000km. Here in Germany some MOT tester would have said that struts or anything is worn and unsafe. At least that would be on German roads and working in a dealership usally any suspension work has to be done at 140.000km/86.000miles doesn't really matter which brand I guess. All the Opels, VWs, Mercedes and BMWs I've seen need it at that point in time.
@@tatt4music I owned an 03' Buick Lesabre that I had to recently get rid of because of rust issues. That car had a 3.8 lire V-6 engine with way over 200,000 miles on it and only burned a half a quart of oil every 3,000 miles.
I'm in the same boat with my Kia Soul. It's not a GDi engine, it gets 35mpg on average, I do highway driving almost exclusively, so my aim is to keep up on the oil changes, monitor for burning oil, and just keep the sucker running.
You know, something interesting about these cars (that you most likely already knew) is that the GDI pump is mechanical. It’s run off of an extra lobe on the cam shaft, and that lobe pushes a plunger, which allows the gas to be fed to the injectors. Pretty cool!
And after 100K miles the GDI pump seal will fail and fuel will leak into the crankcase - diluting the oil and giving excess wear on the engine. Not cool... $250 to replace.
Hi , i have soanta 2019 GDI. it gives me average 16mpg. its burning too much oil. i have changed spark plugs but still no change. help me what can i have to check or change.
I've got a 2008 Hyundai Elantra, bought it brand new. Runs like a top. 211,000 miles. Purrs like a kitten, can't even tell the engine is running, but it is.
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Can’t wait for all of these 2016-2020 Kia’s and Hyundais to surpass 100-150K with no issues and shock Scotty and the rest of the haters. Kia and Hyundai may never reach Toyota or Hondas level of expertise but I think they come in as a solid cheaper alternative
Scotty I see you are riding shotgun. Since when can you afford a chauffeur ? PS I’ll gladly drive you for free if you teach me just 5% of what you know about vehicle repair.
I guess I am the sole person ALIVE in this country that has had 4 (yes FOUR) Korean cars in the last 20 YEARS (Hyundai Elantra, Kia Soul+, Kia Forte, and Hyundai Kona) - stretching from 2002 until now - WITH ZERO (0) PROBLEMS / Issues. Each car I bought new - drove over 120K (except for the '21 Kona that we still own with 37K on the odometer) - the latter 3 cars each had 1 (one) car battery, one (1) set of tires and scheduled maintenance by the book. IN 20 YEARS I HAVE HAD NO ISSUES WHATSOEVER - AT ALL. Oh, I forgot to mention, I did have to replace a rear turn signal bulb on the Forte - that set me back $1.50.
I've had 3 myself, all purchased brand new. 2007 Entourage, 2008 Elantra, now a 2020 Santa Fe. The Entourage had the most issues, with 1 warranty issue for body mounts, and 1 mechanical repair for the front valve cover gasket & alt replacement. I sold that after 14 years with 170k on the odo, and it was still smooth. The Elantra had zero issues, and the Santa Fe has zero issues. The thing with Hyundai is you can buy a lifetime powertrain warranty and lifetime bumper-bumper warranty for pretty cheap. And the warranties cover a lot more than you would expect.
I've been buying Hyundai/Kia since 2002, and not a single issue. There have been a few recalls that were covered items. I have a 2020 Tucson Ultimate, it's my retirement car. No issues to date
@@davidphillips4706 - glad there are folks that aren't embarrassed to acknowledge Korean motor auto companies can make great cars. They are making the 2024 Chevy Trax - rated #1 in Compact SUV's by Car & Driver. Kia / Hyundai is doing something very right.
@@RedEyeC You want to see just how good they can get?? Find yourself a Genesis dealer (sometimes they are with Hyundai) and take a look at the GV70.....it is one outstanding SUV, priced right and beats it's competitors easily, the kicker is that it's $20,000 less than most of it's competitors.
My wife’s Toyota has the 25k free of charge maintenance which entailed two free oil changes with cabin air filter change too. It was free. I would watch them like a hawk when changing the oil and nearly every time try and upsell me crap.
I made an appointment for my daughters 2022 Rav first oil change @ 5,200 miles and they told her that it was not due, to wait 10K miles. First oil change @10k, no way. I went to the dealer bought the Toyota original oil and filter and made the Oil change myself. I was doing this since the car was new but I will change it every 5k and document it on the oil receipt from Toyota. Date, miles etc. Can't rely on no one and there are some things that are better off being done by yourself.
@@mcc7762 a-yup. At 5k, I came in and said “I’d like my oil changed now rather than at 10k.” Service rep said “Ok, this one will count as your 10k.” No problem, again, me watching them like a hawk doing it the entire time.
@@midiaz1319 huh, odd. My local toyota dealer did it at 5k and 10k and counted it as the 10k and 20k oil change with no issue. Car now has 35k and have been doing my own oil changes AFTER the 10k mark. That was the only time a dealer has ever touched my vehicle outside of warranty work or recalls.
@@midiaz1319 Also, no need to buy the OEM ones from the dealer. Walmart (if you’re in NA) has them for wayyyyy cheaper. I buy the oem filter from walmart and then usually wait for good deals on the oil so it’s both with a discount from the store and manufacturer discount. My last oil change on our 2019 Highlander cost me $28 dollars to do. Full synthetic 0-20w Oil and oem toyo filter.
@@KamalaTheClown I bought in the Toyota dealer since this is still under warranty so the complete oil change I paid at the dealer was $42 doing it myself. For my other Toyotas not in warranty I will buy Mobile One syntetic extended around $40. So the price at the dealer was not so bad.
Just got a 2015 sonata about 5 weeks ago and I had to change coil #1 which sucked cause I am one of those broke guys with no tools ugh. It runs better, not shaking so that is nice! Might get the struts done up front cause in my pot whole ridden city, the front feels rough and who knows. Ugh. It only has 93K miles, lovely body and canopy window is amazing. Paid a lot for it, but under $17K. making payments so when I get it paid off, I will get it sold and back into a mid sized SUV like we prefer. Ugh
Scotty, I have a 2016 Hyundai Accent which I've put 3 alternators, 2 batteries, 2 battery ground link cable......Battery light goes on for a second when accelerating. Checked all fuses. Is there some kind of parasitic drain? Belt is tight, what else can it be? BTW, great channel.
This pissed me off , FORD has gone downhill. According to CNBC, the auto manufacturer is recalling 100,000 vehicles due to the risk of under-hood fires. The Ford recall includes specific models of the 2020 to 2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair SUVs, and small Maverick pickups with 2.5-liter hybrid/plug-in hybrid (HEV / PHEV) engines. If the engine fails in these vehicles, fuel and oil vapor can leak onto hot parts and catch fire. To solve the fire hazard, Ford plans on adjusting the affected vehicles' under-engine shield and active grille shutter to allow for better airflow. The company plans to start notifying owners about the Ford recall on August 8th. In May, Ford issued a recall on over 39,000 2021 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators built between Dec. 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, citing risk of an engine fire. Following further analysis of the issue, the recall has since been expanded, now including over 66,000 Expeditions and Navigators built between July 27, 2020, and Aug. 31, 2021.
@@scottykilmer is it really you? I keep seeing in the comments that you passed away. I really hope it’s just a bunch of trolls being jerks and not true.
Yes the GDI motors have had there problems, and Hyundai hasn't always dealt with them all that well. But the MPI engines are great. I drive an Elantra and it is a great car . The engine burns literally zero oil. I hardly check the level between yearly oil changes - I only drive about ten thousand kms a year. The gas mileage amazes me. The car is the nicest driving car I have ever driven . It is 6 years old and all I have done is change the front brakes, and recently the spark plugs and one ignition coil that went bad.
So why have you had it with Hyundai? Change the full synthetic oil brand rated for HIGH MILEAGE vehicles. Find the brand that will cut down on oil consumption. Thanks, Steven B.
in 2020 i got a 2011 corolla with 68k miles for either $8k to $10k, ironically i dont remember even though im still making payments. I just hit 77k miles today and the vehicle has not had a single problem. At 75k i did the transmission drain and fill along with the coolant myself. I've also changed the oil myself every 3k miles. It shifts great, gets pretty good gas mileage, ac blows cold, has 0 leaks, and burns 0 oil. I know right now prices are up but even if i was in the market for a car today i would go for a toyota. I dont understand why people will buy a pos just to save a few thousand... it's beyond me.
@@gone547 I don’t believe him offhandedly. He makes YT videos and is in the advertising biz. He is entertaining and tosses out some decent information. But mostly, he blathers about his experiences and opinions.
Lol My first car was a 1964 Chevy Belair that had no trade in value when my Dad got a new car so he sold it to me for a buck. Had north of 100k miles. Used 1 quart oil every 500 miles but engine ran like a top. Eventually lost it to road salt. Had welded the frame a few times til welder said no more. Probably had another 100k miles on it. Had an engine even I could understand and fix. Damn I wish I still had the old thing.
I have a 2011. Paid $8000 for it with 113000 miles. Mines burn oil too, just got to be in the habit of checking it, which I do and it's still running strong at 220,000 miles.
Don’t buy a Hyundai. My daughters hyandai just stopped driving on the highway. She called a tow truck and a mechanic who was driving by booked it up to a laptop to see if there were any codes showing. It showed no codes. It was dropped off at a garage and they also saw no codes. They started the car and drove it down the highway. It showed no codes and started for them so they said it was good. Our daughter took our on the highway and picked up 5 rescue puppies and was driving home. The engine blew up on the highway and she couldn’t even push it off the highway. She sent it in to hyandai and they said there were a couple engine recalls that they didn’t call us about. The verdict was the car had too many kilometres to honour the call back. I will tell everyone to not buy this piece of crap on wheels
