XpL0d3r's RSX DC5 Type-S Thread

XpL0d3r

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Is your power steering response just drop-off and gets hard I assume? If so most likely a seized pump bearing that catches the shaft and drops pressure. If vanes in the pump broke it should be kind of erattic between pressurized and when it drops.
Yeah, sometimes when I start my car the belt will squeak terrrrribly, which goes away after a min or if I start turning the wheel a bit. Then when driving I can feel it pulsating, which is much more obvious when turning. A few times now I've lost P/S when turning and had to apply extra pressure to not accidentally cross over into the wrong lane lol.
 

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Well we both know whats next then. =)
A SWEET THREAD WITH A COMPLETE REINSTALL!
 


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Well bad news... I believe I blew the clutch on the way to work this morning. Car stalls when I press the clutch pedal in. I can start the car with it in gear, and can drive with each gear, as long as I shift quickly. Horrible burning smell (like a sweet rubbery scent), and there's a bit of a squeal when it's idling in neutral. When I push the clutch pedal down, it squeals horribly as it stalls.. Limped her home and took this. Really not looking forward to pulling the subframe off to get the transmission out. Not sure what I'm going to do yet. I've been thinking of a new car for a while now, and this might be the push I need. I got this car 9 years ago this Sunday, and she's been great to me tbh.

 

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You sure the clutch bearing didnt just come completely apart and is binding on the input shaft?

If it is quickly get that fixed, dont want to fubar the input shaft. Pull the inspection cover off the bottom and look for shards of metal.
 


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Going to attempt to pull the trans and take a look this week. Will update!
 

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If I was nearby, we could have that thing out in less than an hour =)
 

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Never updated... honestly don't remember what that issue was. However the clutch went poof last October. Replaced it and all has been well-ish...

I say ish because I'm an idiot and never checked the rear main seal while the trans was off, and of course it's bad and leaking. Can see oil near the flywheel when I pop the cover off. Son of a b**** :lol:
 

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Fun things with this old hag. Car refused to start last week. Would turn over, and even started for a brief second before dying. Came back a couple days later to troubleshoot and it started right up. Was in the 50's and hadn't been started for a week but noticed a good bit of white smoke coming from the exhaust, so I'm going to keep an eye on coolant level and prepare to get a new head gasket. Also not sure a bad HG would prevent the car from starting, so I'm going to keep on ear on the fuel pump next time I start it. Plugs have probably 50k on them too, so I'll be replacing those also.

And just to add to the issues, I've had to add brake fluid twice over the winter. I haven't seen any leaks so possibly an issue around one of the calipers. Also a small leak in the power steering line. Plus needs a new rear main seal. Might finally be time to part ways with her, although I really don't want to. Just not sure if it's worth it when I have the Elantra N (with a broken horn already, very common issue. It goes in for a new one under warranty on Monday).
 

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... Also not sure a bad HG would prevent the car from starting...
would depend on how bad it's leaking. check the plugs for fouling?

Just not sure if it's worth it when I have the Elantra N (with a broken horn already, very common issue. It goes in for a new one under warranty on Monday).
I have a 2016 Hyundai Veloster, and it barely made it to 70k before the turbo ate itself, possibly destroying the engine with it...
Hyundai has been refusing to fix it, because i did all the maintenance myself.
10yr 100k warranty isn't worth the paper its printed on.

There are so many dead Velosters right around 100k. i don't think i'll ever trust Hyundai.
 

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would depend on how bad it's leaking. check the plugs for fouling?


I have a 2016 Hyundai Veloster, and it barely made it to 70k before the turbo ate itself, possibly destroying the engine with it...
Hyundai has been refusing to fix it, because i did all the maintenance myself.
10yr 100k warranty isn't worth the paper its printed on.

There are so many dead Velosters right around 100k. i don't think i'll ever trust Hyundai.
Yeah, going to check the plugs and a few other things on the RSX this weekend hopefully.

I've heard a bunch of horror stories with Hyundai, especially around the failure of parts and not wanting to cover warranty. I have an HKS BOV as the only mod on there right now, and I've heard both yes and no to this alone voiding warranty. We'll see how it goes.
 


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