Snoopy's Hyundai Transmission test

**snoopy0812** · 12-31-2010 08:25 PM

Well I got some very interesting news today from my dealership, who has and has been testing my car and prepping for a tranny swap.

Apparently Hyundai Canada Corp. has stepped in and wants a full detailed report on the cause of the transmission failures. According to them, the Redline fluid fixed 80% of cases where there was gear grind, which is only 10% of the Coupes sold in Canada. In otherwords, only 2% of all Coupes sold in Canada. However they apparently feel that Automatic versions may be susceptible to the cause while showing no signs of error due to the lack of a shifter.

So, my Coupe will be used as a test platform inorder to get a deffinitive answer on how to stop the GC's from chewing through transmissions. So what is getting looked at?

1) Internal transmission design flaw
2) Drive shaft and assembly
3) Shift linkage, shift lever and assembly
4) Flywheel, Clutch and Pressure plate
5) Rear drive system (transaxel and components)

All components will be tested against a brand new Genesis Coupe and referanced against specifications.

The dealership in charge of doing these tests have found new Coupes on their lot to have the same issue regardless of TSB's previously issued to resolve the problem, so they are taking it pretty seriously.

So Hyundai (Canada at least) is stepping up and finally saying that there is a problem that needs to be fixed.

I'll keep everyone up to date as details are released to me.

**snoopy0812** · 12-31-2010 08:25 PM

*Updates*

06/01/2011 - Was advised that they will be shimming the drive shaft, suspecting there might be an error in it's length. Once the shims are in they'll be testing that. I was also informed that 4 other dealerships are following the same testing and inspection schedule. My whole car is being torn apart, they're also inspecting the motor right now (it's in several pieces).

**only1db** · 01-01-2011 08:13 AM

wow...thats pretty cool...sucks that you will be without...but your in canada and probably have a winter beater...

**Alan K** · 01-01-2011 10:48 AM

Snoopy,

Thanks for the information, I think it'll be helpful for myself as well as others who are having transmission problems. As you know, I too have complained about rough shifting, and I'm still waiting for my dealer or customer relations to get back to me. I'll give them till (because of the holidays) Wednesday, and If I don't hear anything, I'll contact them by telephone, and post my results for everyone.

Having your post to show/send them might prove to be quite helpful.

Thanks,

Alan

**CMcCane** · 01-01-2011 11:06 AM

Are they going to hook you up with another car to use while they play with your genesis?

**snoopy0812** · 01-02-2011 12:35 AM

Nope.
In Canada it's the dealership's responsibility to provide loaners and mine doesn't have any (ever, not even for a few hours). They're too new of a dealership, they opened two months after I got my GC. It's ok though, I do have another vehicle and it doesn't inconvience me.

**only1db** · 01-02-2011 07:33 AM

manual or auto? maybe i missed it

**snoopy0812** · 01-02-2011 10:35 AM

I have a manual. Part of the reason they're doing this is because they feel Automatics might also be getting excessive wear while not giving any signs. Really though this affects ALL coupes, it's just more noticable in Manuals.

**only1db** · 01-02-2011 05:13 PM

ah ok...that makes sense.

**snoopy0812** · 01-06-2011 05:25 PM

update on second post.

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