my accent is destined for the scrap yard after a mere 4 years of life - its lasted longer than my previous sonata which died as a mere 51 plate.
unless...
someone knows how to repair or get a chea[p replacement for an ECU unit.
had an auto electrician look at it just to confirm, he plugged in the laptop - and just as i presumed - ecu has broke!
car wont turn over.
anyone got any cheap way of fixing this?
no wonder hyundai give the cars 5 year warrantys - they fall to bits round about then.
while i will keep buying them cause theire cheap, if anyone wants a car to last beyond its 5th birthday - dont buy hyunda
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Hope this isn't a stupid question but why isn't the ecu on a 4 year old car covered by the 5 year warranty?
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AFAIK, Hyundai started offering 5 year warranties in 2005.
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my accent is destined for the scrap yard after a mere 4 years of life - its lasted longer than my previous sonata which died as a mere 51 plate. unless... someone knows how to repair or get a chea[p replacement for an ECU unit.
Have you tried a good old "Google"? Putting "hyundai accent ecu
repair" in gives some results, including "the-ecu-doctor.co.uk".
If you fiddle about and change the search terms you may get a
sudden relevation!
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Check out my "anyone had an ECU repaired thread" which is bobbing about on page 2 or 3 of tech matters.
Try searching through Parts Gateway or Parts 24/7 or SniffyDog.
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Hyundai are one of the most reliable brands around. I believe that their engine management systems are Mitsubishi - one of the best.
DaveyK_UK - you seem to keep buying Hyundai despite having one problem after another - can't understand your logic.
Anyway, I would have thought that you should be able to get a s/hand replacement ECU, or contact one of the repairers. The most common (only?) failure of Mitsi ECU's is failure of the output transistors which drive the injectors. The other fault on these cars (in common with Mitsi's, and Kia's) is a failure of one of the windings in the idle control valve stepper motor. Recon stepper units can be had for under £100.
Incidentally, you state that the engine 'won't turn over' - this suggests something other than an ECU failure - perhaps a faulty starter or starter relay?
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hyundai warranties came out before 2005 - more like 2003 or even 2002
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Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
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Few points.
hyundai warranty for 5 years started early months of 2002
i keep buying hyundais because i used to work for them in a variety of roles, have good friends who still do, and i am friends with one of the hyundai designers sons.
plus they are ultra cheap (to buy not to repair) and rarely get stolen.
i have found the fault.
so much for him being a fully qualified, mega experienced auto electrician.
he found for me the fault codes and diagnosed it as a ecu fault.
(half the problem with hyundais is so few mechanics will go near them - probably down to the high parts cost)
anyway he is wrong - its simply a crank shaft position sensor - it should take no more than 10 minutes to replace, when i can finally locate it.
1 problem - typical problem with hyundais.
part cost.
i can get it for no less than £71. (price they quoted my mate whos been trying to sort it out for me).
tried all the scrappies i know and have used - none have any accents in.
im tempted to see if the early accent (pre 2000) sensor will work. alot of the parts on the current accent are the exact same.
was wondering - could i simply take the sensor out? would it work?
could i solder a resistor or something in between to trick the ecu?
i can re-set the ecu easily enough (remove the negative battery lead, press the brake for over 20 seconds, and reconnect).
so - does anyone have any experience of getting around paying £71 quid for a part which cost hyundai nearer to £3.
there must be away of getting around the sensor?
any help appreciated.
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I believe that 2000-on Hyundais conform to the EOBD standards for fault codes (P0 codes) - these are accessed via a standard 16pin connector under the dash. There should be no problem in interpreting the fault codes.
The car won't run without the correct sensor in place.
£71 is not a particularly unusual sum for an OE crank sensor. It might be worth checking out one of the aftermarket parts suppliers like www.nipponautomotive.co.uk. Alternatively ring around a few Hyundia dealers and ask their lowest price, the dealer in Sheffield (Montys) is supposed to offer good discounts.
If you have friends in the Hyundai UK company can't you ask them to get you one at a discount?
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