[evo]

Originally Posted by .anshuman

^^ Get the car checked from some alternate trusted garage, even if it involves driving to some other city like Kolkata, 2.8lacs rupees is a huge amount. Do not say Yes for the job unless you are very sure.

Add some more money to it and you can get a similar car of 2004 vintage.

Thats not a bad idea, however I just spoke to the Hyundai regional manager and another HASS from another city. The HASS told me that I should ask my dealer to face the head and change the head gasket first before doing anything else. He said that block replacement is ridiculous at this mileage.
Lets see if the Hyundai dealer agrees.

Originally Posted by amitk26

First Compression and Turbo should have no link , If Cylinder bore is damaged there is no way a Turbo change can do something.

So first ask Hyndai what is normal compression for a healthy engine then get the compression test done at another local garage to verify what they are saying is correct. I do not know why Block should be replaced in Elentra engine normally the cylinder has a sleeve which is replaced and also piston ring needs to be replaced. Block replacement is required if there is a crack or something similar.

If the expense is really 2.88 lakhs then I think it is better to sell off the car.

Disclaimer : Above views are based on second hand information.

Again very valid point. Same thing suggested by the HASS too.

Originally Posted by AirWind

or better plonk in a new engine, the engine is still available in the Sonata/Tucson 150 BHP trim.

Hehehe. Yup. Thats what they call the Nuclear Option

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Latest letter from the Hyundai *** in Guwahati


Dear Sir

After dismantanled the engine we have seen the bore dia is more than the prescribed limit.


But you are insisting us to put sleeve, which is not recommendable by Hyindai. We will do accroding to your wish, but we will not give any warranty/ guarrantee. Then the estimate will be less.


Waiting for your reply.


With Regards

Service Dept.
Mukesh Hyundai
Guwahati

[dadu]

I am not sure if you have already opened the engine or not, but you could have tried using Xado to improve the compression first.

I remember, someone here also used Xado for improving cylinder compression and it worked perfectly. Search and you will find his post and the results.

[evo]

Originally Posted by dadu

I am not sure if you have already opened the engine or not, but you could have tried using Xado to improve the compression first.

I remember, someone here also used Xado for improving cylinder compression and it worked perfectly. Search and you will find his post and the results.

The engines already opened.

[epicenter.rulez]

updates on your baby evo!!!

[evo]

Originally Posted by epicenter.rulez

updates on your baby evo!!!

Updates are mostly bad, as I posted, the Guwahati A.S.S refuses to guarantee anything without replacing the block. It seems Hyundai India too agrees with this ridiculous diagnosis.

Am considering trucking the car to Kolkata.

Any other thoughts?

[epicenter.rulez]

Originally Posted by evo

Updates are mostly bad, as I posted, the Guwahati A.S.S refuses to guarantee anything without replacing the block. It seems Hyundai India too agrees with this ridiculous diagnosis.

Am considering trucking the car to Kolkata.

Any other thoughts?

how about consulting with vishal again?

[evo]

Originally Posted by epicenter.rulez

how about consulting with vishal again?

Vishal told me that I`d have to get the Ghy dealer to do it. No other way.

[epicenter.rulez]

Originally Posted by evo

Vishal told me that I`d have to get the Ghy dealer to do it. No other way.

ship the engine to ahmedabad then

[evo]

Originally Posted by epicenter.rulez

ship the engine to ahmedabad then

Haha, thats a possibility, my cal HASS says that just shipping the engine wont do but the car needs to be trucked.

[undead]

Any updates on your car? back to good running condition ?

[pawan_pullarwar]

It will be interesting to know how the problem is sorted out.

[epicenter.rulez]

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

It will be interesting to know how the problem is sorted out.

even i am waiting for the results!!! update sir update!!

[evo]

Well. Its a long story. Hyundai *** at Guwahati maintains that its going to cost 3,50,000. The Hyundai India guy at Kolkata said the same thing. Hyundai Customer Care doesnt respond.

Finally got fed up and trucked the car to Kolkata ( was an ordeal finding a transporter from Guwahati to Kolkata) .

Car arrives tomorrow and goes to HASS here for the job. Estimate is 1.5 L and 20 days.

First instance of Hyundai behaving like Skoda. But unlike Skoda, this is an exception that proves the rule, so I suppose, I`ll just have to grin and bear it.

Any thoughts?

[undead]

Man . The expenses amount are frightening to me. I too have Pete's installed, now i am scared whether i will face the same problem. I have just completed 67000 kms.