Hyundai Archives - My Honest Mechanic

2018 Hyundai Sonata
Mileage
171,795
Service Date
10/14/2025
Services Performed
TECH UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ENGINE IS BURNING OIL – DOES HAVE SOOT ON SPARK PLUGS – HOWEVER FOUND #1 SPARK PLUG NOT TIGHT – INCORRECT COPPER SPARK PLUGS INSTALLED – PCV VALVE IS ORIGINAL AND HAS OIL BUILT UP IN IT — OIL WAS OVERFILLED AND OIL WAS DRIPPING AROUND DRAIN PLUG — ALSO TECH HAD A SENSE THAT THE OIL HAD A SMELL OF FUEL IN IT THIS COULD BE A SIGN THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING INTO THE CRANKCASE AND DILUTING THE OIL MAKING IT MORE VOLITILE FOR BURNING — SUGGEST TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS WITH CORRECT NGK IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALL TIGHT REPLACE THE PCV VALVE AND CHANGE THE OIL WITH A NEW DRAIN PLUG TO STOP THE OIL LEAK AROUND THE DRAIN PLUG — ONCE THAT IS DONE SUGGEST TO DRIVE 500 MILES TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND SMELL THE OIL TO SEE IF ALREADY HAS A FUEL ODOR TO IT
SERPENTINE BELT LOOKS DRY – MAY SUGGEST SOON — INSPECTION EXPIRED IN MAY OF 2023
Carl R. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/15/2025
2007 Hyundai Elantra
Mileage
108,293
Service Date
9/24/2025
Services Performed
CODES STRORED FOR P0455 – LARGE EVAP LEAK — TESTED PURGE VALVE – TESTED OKAY — SMOKE TESTED SYSTEM – VENT VALVE WAS MAKING NOISE AS IF IT WAS WORKING BUT IT WAS NOT SEALING – NEED TO REPLACE VENT VALVE
(Emissions & Safety)
VEHICLE DUE FOR MAINTENANCE BY MILES: SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES TIMING BELT KIT — FRONT WIPER TEARING – WILL NEED FOR NCI
LOCATE NOISE, FIND REPLACEMENT NUT FOR ALTERNATOR BOLT AND INSTALL
CANISTER SHUT-OFF VALVE – Remove & Replace
DRIVE CYCLE RELEARN PROCEDURE
Kaitlyn V. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/24/2025
2022 Hyundai Palisade
Mileage
56,839
Service Date
9/17/2025
Services Performed
Lube, Oil & Filter, Check Power Steering, Brake, Wiper, and Coolant fluids, Belts and Hoses, Tire Pressure and check operation of all lights.
TIRE ROTATION WITH OIL CHANGE.
REAR BRAKE AT 2-3MM – WILL NEED AT NEXT OIL CHANGE
David T. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/18/2025
2022 Hyundai Palisade
Mileage
48,175
Service Date
2/26/2025
Services Performed
Lube, Oil & Filter, Check Power Steering, Brake, Wiper, and Coolant fluids, Belts and Hoses, Tire Pressure and check operation of all lights.
Check brakes front and rear
(Emissions & Safety)
TIRE ROTATION WITH OIL CHANGE.
David T. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/27/2025
2014 Hyundai Elantra
Mileage
104,201
Service Date
4/1/2024
Services Performed
SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace – All
LEFT REAR BLINKER BULB HAS A SHORT IN IT CAUSING ERRATIC BLINKER FUNCTION. NEED TO REPLACE THE BULB. FRONT BRAKES AT 3MM THICKNESS. RECOMMEND FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. VALVE COVER GASKET IS LEAKING OIL. RECOMMEND OIL CHANGE DUE TO OIL CONDITION. ENGINE AIR FILTER DIRTY.
EXTERIOR LIGHT BULB – Remove & Replace – LEFT REAR SIGNAL BULB
VALVE COVER GASKET – Remove & Replace
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS & ROTORS: Front (Both Sides) Includes: Clean, lube and/or replace brake hardware as necessary. Includes replacing rotors.
Lube, Oil & Filter, Check Power Steering, Brake, Wiper, and Coolant fluids, Belts and Hoses, Tire Pressure and check operation of all lights.
Joyce C. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/5/2024
2020 Hyundai Sonata
Mileage
68,081
Service Date
3/11/2024
Services Performed
Lube, Oil & Filter, Check Power Steering, Brake, Wiper, and Coolant fluids, Belts and Hoses, Tire Pressure and check operation of all lights.
(Emissions & Safety)
Check brakes front and rear
VEHICLE SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS: WAS SITTING IDLEING AND OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON AND TEMP GAUGE WAS HIGH – SHUT OFF LET SIT AND HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN – THIS WAS SATURDAY
4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT: Perform alignment to inspect and correct caster, camber, toe, and steering angle.
MOUNT AND BALANCE (2) TIRES
Jack F. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/13/2024
2012 Hyundai Sonata
Mileage
171,168
Service Date
11/22/2023
Services Performed
Lube, Oil & Filter, Check Power Steering, Brake, Wiper, and Coolant fluids, Belts and Hoses, Tire Pressure and check operation of all lights.
1) Left front outer tie rod has excessive play and must be replaced to pass NC Inspection – also needs an alignment with this repair. 2) Battery failed the load test – measuring 316 out of needed 700 cold crank amps – will need a new battery very soon. 3) Valve cover gaskets are leaking bad and running down the engine which can cause other engine components to fail. 4) Left rear marker and tag bulb lights are out.
(Emissions & Safety)
TIRE ROTATION WITH OIL CHANGE.
TIE ROD &/OR END – Remove & Replace – Outer,One – DRIVERS SIDE
4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT: Perform alignment to inspect and correct caster, camber, toe, and steering angle.
BOLT COULD NOT BE REMOVED – BROKE DURING ALIGNMENT PROCESS. BOLT IS SEIZED AND WILL HAVE TO BE CUT OUT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED.
REAR CONTROL ARM – Remove & Replace – LEFT Lower,One Side
Brendan W. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/22/2023
2009 Hyundai Sonata
Mileage
209,711
Service Date
7/24/2023
Services Performed
TECH FOUND IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER IS BINDING – WAS ABLE TO GET KEY TO TURN AND START CAR. HOWEVER ATTEMPTED TO LUBE LOCK CYLINDER BUT IT IS STILL BINDING – SUGGEST TO REPLACE LOCK CYLINDER W/ NEW KEYS
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER – Remove & Replace
Julie S. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/27/2023
2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Mileage
47,798
Service Date
3/2/2023
Services Performed
Lube, Oil & Filter, Check Power Steering, Brake, Wiper, and Coolant fluids, Belts and Hoses, Tire Pressure and check operation of all lights.
CANNOT PERFORM TIRE ROTATION BECAUSE OF CONDITION OF TIRES AND BECAUSE TIRES ARE STAGGERED SIZES.
NO ISSUES FOUND WITH STEERING – POWER STEERING FLUID IS BLACK AND SHOULD BE FLUSHED. TIRE CONDITION MAY ALSO BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE DIFFICULTY IN TURNING – RECOMMEND FOUR NEW TIRES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
-LEFT FRONT MARKER LIGHT OUT. -FRONT BRAKE SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON – TECHNICIAN REPORTS PULSATION WHEN BRAKING – 4MM PAD REMAINING. -VEHICLE NEEDS (4) TIRES – VEHICLE IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT – RECOMMEND ALIGNMENT AFTER NEW TIRES ARE INSTALLED.
EXTERIOR LIGHT BULB – Remove & Replace – FRONT LEFT MARKER
Smita P. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/15/2023
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
Mileage
104,192
Service Date
1/17/2023
Services Performed
SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace
Jimmy M. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/18/2023

Hyundai

We Service and Repair all Hyundai cars