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97 Tiburon tranny over revs 800rpms b4 shifting into 3rd when cold. Any idea of the problem?

shadetree11 — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:53:17 GMT

1997 Hyundai Tiburon with auto tranny. Tranny over revs about 800 RPM when shifting fron 2nd to 3rd gear when cold. After car warms up it shifts properly. No problems with 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 4th either cold or warm. I've changed out the transmision fluid (used ATF+ 4)

My new clutch is slipping at high rpms. Why?

rhou — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:49:46 GMT

I recently purchased a stage 1 clutch for my 2000 tiburon and had it installed at a shop after my old clutch finally went out. It drives fine, but I notice that while shifting at 4000+ rpms the clutch seems to take a second or more to fully engage even when the pedal is completely released. Why is that?

1997 Tiburon transmission slips when cold between 2nd and 3rd gear?

shadetree11 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:33:33 GMT

1997 Hyundai Tiburon w/ 1.8 engine - Not sure of the terminology but the automatic transmission allows the engine to rev when shifting between 2nd to 3rd when cold. I would equate this to pushing in the clutch without letting up on the gas in a manual tranny. When the car gets to the natural shift point, instead of dropping into 3rd gear, the engine will rev up an additional 800-1000 RPM (actually over reving depends on how hard you are pushing the car - the harder you are accelerating the higher it over revs between the shift) and then drops into 3rd gear. This symptom goes away after the car warms up and does not occur except when shifting from 2nd to 3rd.

2004 tiburon cannot move! shifter moves freely, without engaging clutch. help

soldier3 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:52:30 GMT

im a soldier, stationed in belgium. my 2004 tiburon GT shifter moves freely, without engaging the clutch. when i went to shift it a month ago, i felt like a snap. car does not shift now, and is sitting collecting dust. local mechanic said it was the clutch, and cost $3,000.00. damn! but, i feel its a linkage, or cable snapped. if it is, i cannot find the part anywhere. whats your take on this? car has around 60,000 miles

The location of 2000 Hyundai Tiburon 2.0L crankshaft sensor?

rpound — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:13:41 GMT

Any diagrams, pictures, or descriptions will help me replace this sensor

What is the warranty for 2007 Hyundai Tucson brake rotors?

slcnote — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:26:46 GMT

I have 35,000 miles on my Tucson and have just been told I need to replace the rotors and pads on the rear brakes--I know the pads are a wear item, but wasn't sure about the rotors.

Do you know where I need to go and who to see about joining a Hyundai Tiburon Car Club in Baltimore MD?

abilan17 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:19:51 GMT

I bout a 06 Tiburon about 6 months ago and I would like to join a car club here in Baltimore MD. Also I would like all kinds of help modifying my car, can you help me with this?

1997 Tiburon - idle drops shortly after cold start

shadetree11 — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:06:49 GMT

1997 Hyundai Tiburon 1.8 engine - Car starts fine and run at about 1100-1000 RPM but shortly after starting (about 1-2 minutes) the idle will drop to around 600-700 RPM and the car acts like it is about to stall. After it warms up the RPM returns to a normal 900 RPM and runs fine after that. How is the cold idle controlled on this car and is it adjustable? If it is, where is it and how do I adjust it?

It apears I need to adjust the time it stays engaged as it works fine when I first start the car but drops out before the car it sufficiently warmed up.

What is the color of the dye in the driver's side airbag of a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon?

benadd85 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:20:08 GMT

I am a journalist working on a story about a car accident. The car involved was a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. I need to confirm whether or not both airbags contain the same color of dye, and I was wondering if anyone could help me.

I can't get the alarm off on my 2003 Hyundai Tiburon and the car won't start

mcilwain — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:32:50 GMT

this problem just started today - when i use the remote the alarm does not diactivate - any suggestions?? maybe the remote needs to be reset?? not sure how to handle this problem - i put a new battery in the remote but that wasn't the problem.

I'm looking for torque specs on a 98 Hyundai Tiburon 5 speed for the 2 nuts on the end of the gear cluster rods.

ib2low — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:52:41 GMT

I had to replace a shifting rod and I don't know what to torche the 2nuts on the gearcluster shafts too

i have a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon and when I put gas in it you have to pump it very slow. What is the deal?

wilburwolfe — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:36:59 GMT

when i start pumping gas it will take about half gal. fast then after that i got to pump it vevy slow. it takes about 10 to 15mins. to fill tank up. what is the deal????

My 2000 Hyundai Tiburon's battery was dead for 6 weeks. I bought a new battery but the car still will not start.

jparr1 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:05:36 GMT

The battery on my car died just before we left town for 6 weeks, we replaced the battery but the car still will not start

I own a 01 Hyundai Tiburon and a warning chime sounds when I my wipers are turned on their lowest speed. How do I fix this?

jbowen75 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:09:19 GMT

The chime only sounds at the lowest speed, but not all the time. When there isn't a chime sounding there is a clicking sound.

I have a 2004 Hyundai Tiburon 2.0L and the clutch is slipping. If I were to buy a clutch, what parts would I need?

greyashesfall — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:07:33 GMT

what essentials parts would i need? I would like to buy the clutch and then take the vehicle to a mechanic to have the part installed. Is this a good idea? And what parts beside a clutch kit would i need?

Does the heater box need to be removed on a 2004 Hyundai Tiburon 2.0 litre 5 speed transmission to replace the shift cable?

blagoi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:36:14 GMT

nowhere in all data does it say you have to remove the heater box to replace the shift cables. In looking at the cable assy, it appears that there is no clearance under the heater box to get the cable assy out. Any one know any tricks to remove cable assy without removal of the heater box?

i have a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon and I'm wondering if you can pull the transmission from the top or do you have to pull from bottom?

mullins7277 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:18:54 GMT

i am trying to replace the clutch and i was wondering if i can get a cherry picker and pull the transmission or do i have to get the tiburon on a lift and drop the transmission it is a 2003 hyundai tiburon GT with a 2.7L V6 motor

Hyundai Tiburon clutch adjustment.

kuehl92791 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:45:29 GMT

my mom has a 2006 Tiburon and the clutch recently seems to be worn out. how should it be adjusted? she has been driving truck for years and years she drives tri axles in Boston so she knows how to use a clutch.

I have 98 Hyundai Tiburon. I replaced the clutch, the bearing is set but the release lever will not move. Why?

jayncee — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:30:25 GMT

I have had the transaxle out three times and every thing is fine, but each time I replaced it the release lever can not be moved. I hope someone else has had this problem and can give me an answer or at least some thing to try. Thank You..

The code on my 98 Hyundai Tiburon was p0747 pressure control solenoid A stuck on. I replaced the solenoid pack and the code is still on.

my88tanks — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:20:42 GMT

The code on my 98 Tiburon was p 0747 press. control solenoid A stuck on. I replaced the solenoid pack on it and its still come up with the code. What can I do?

2004 Hyundai Tiburon trunk latch.

treb1 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:21:50 GMT

I have a Tiburon here in my auto shop class and we are trying to open the trunk but when we press the trunk release switch it activates but will not release the hatchback. So therefore we need to open it manually. How can I do so? There is not a key lock on the door. We have crawled inside the cars hatchback and we looked in the square hole to look around for a release lever but all we get is the solenoid and just medal pieces. So how do I open it manually?

I would most appreciate it for good advice. We have tried everything but no cigar.

So thank you very much.

On a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon that has a rebuilt title, how much of a deduction would you take for that?

carz03 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:30 GMT

Looking to buy 2001 Hyundai Tiburon through private-party, appraised value through Edmunds is $4262.00 but the car has a rebuilt title - how much of a discount would be reasonable for that?

Strange idle problem

rhou — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:44:40 GMT

I really have no clue where to start with this - with the weather being cold most cars idle a bit high until the engine gets warm. My tiburon was normally a little over 1,000 rpms in this scenario. Now it's idling upwards of 2,000 when it first starts. It drives fine, but once the engine has time to warm up and the idling drops to the proper 900-1000 range it bounces for a bit then stalls unless I give it gas.

After the engine warms and I stop the car for about ten seconds, then start it again, it seems to run like normal. I haven't tested this for a long period of time because I really don't want to be driving my car while it has a potential of stalling randomly. Any ideas?

2003 Hyundai Tiburon - left side turn signals won't go out even after engine is off - what causes this problem??

mcilwain — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:17:32 GMT

i can't turn off turnsignal on left side - have to unhook battery so it won't drain - what causes this problem

2003 Hyundai Tiburon - where can I get a relay for the BCM?

mcilwain — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:17:20 GMT

my turnsignal won't go out - stays on steady not flashing - have to unhook battery after shuting of engine for the light to go out - someone said it is the relay in the BCM - where can i get one??

Does it make sense that 03-05 Hyundai Tiburons average $3k more in Omaha than in Denver? I think it's a conspiracy!

tornavalanche — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:08:24 GMT

I'm in the market for a good used 03-05 Tibby. Don't care if it's stick or slushbox, 4-banger or V6. Just whatever ends up being the best deal.

But on Autotrader & elsewhere, the asking prices here in Omaha are outrageous! Like, 50% higher than the TMV, adjusted for ZIP and everything (it's a negative-$2 adjustment for ZIP, btw). I have a feeling that if I walk into a dealer and say "I'll offer you 60% of your asking price" they're just going to laugh me out of the place.

I checked prices in Denver just out of curiosity and they average about $2k less. Granted there are more on the market in Denver, but we're not talking 200 vs. 10, we're talking 20 to 10. And the average sale price on eBay (not counting salvage/fixable) is barely Private Party TMV nationwide. Largely due to the whole Internet factor - but still.

So is there some sort of price-fixing going on in Omaha or what?

I know the worst a dealer can say to my first offer is "no," but what is the likelihood that they'll come anywhere near TMV when they start out so high?

How many years would a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon last, generally speaking (97k miles)?

spiciness — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:34:12 GMT

I'm thinking about buying one for $4500 approx

How to remove glove compartment on Hyundai Tiburon 2006. I removed the six screws but it will not come out.

jimma — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:41:01 GMT

I am installing a cabin filter in the tiburon 2006 the instructions say to remove the screws holding the glove compartment but they do not say how to remove the compartment stops. I removed all of the screws but it will not come out. thanks jimflutes

Where is the fuel filter on a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon?

sweetlyserene — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:46:40 GMT

We believe something is wrong with the filter. The car didn't come with a manual so we seem unable to find the fuel filter.

2003 Hyundai Tiburon. Replaced 02 sensor and car will not start.

mcilwain — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:37:28 GMT

can not get car to start after replacing 02 sensor - any ideas???

My 03 Hyundai Tiburon overheated and stalled. It wouldn't start again after that, no compression. Is it a goner?

jexjean — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:55:42 GMT

My 2003 Hyundai Tiburon has been very good to me for the 6+ years I've had it, no really issues. However, the other day it suddenly overheated and stalled out. It would not start after that so I had it towed to a garage. The guy at the garage, after looking at it, told me that I would need to replace the engine. But I read somewhere that the computer may just need to be reset, does anybody know anything about this?

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there's a Hyundai Tiburon car club in Baltimore MD and how to join?

abilan17 — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:23:17 GMT

I live in Essex MD and I just bought an Hyundai Tiburon 06. I looking into doing some modification umong other things. I'm also looking to join a Hundai Tiburon Car Club in or around Baltimore MD.I would like to know if there's any of these clubs and hoe to join.

What control the keyless remote for a Hyundai Tiburon 2002?

hearnes — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:31:57 GMT

Tiburon 2002 model. When I press the remote keyless key the led light flashes but the doors don't unlock. The dealership said that you have to replace the battey to the remote, which we did and it still doesn't work.
So what controls the door unlock and alarm systems.

03 Hyundai Tiburon clutch problems. Slipping. Idid the delay valve replacement. It did no good, problem's worse than before.

kevin1962 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:31:41 GMT

i have a 03 Tiburon and the clutch is slipping. I took out the delay valve and spring from the slave cylinder, and bled the lines and it seems to be slipping more now then before. Can or should I replace the old part with new ones? I was told to leave old parts out, it will do no harm.

what will it cost to replace the whole clutch system for a 03 Tiburon and do they have a new clutch that will last?