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Accent 2000 GSLC Manual Trans

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#1 ·
So, I've been working on my Hyundai Accent GS LC 2000 1.5L manual 2 door hatchback every since coming back home. It's been running sluggish, weak, and not fuel efficient.

Done all the basic stuff, change engine oil, coolant, clutch fluid, spark plugs, spark plug leads, fuel filter, and finally figured out how to change the manual transmission oil (there was only 1.2L in there and all brown/black :surprise:)

Last thing to do is, change air filters, air filter and cabin air filter.

Opened up the bottom for the cabin air filter and what do I find? Nothing! :surprise:

Now I wish I had kept my old receipts from the mechanic so I can cross check if they had 'done' any work on the cabin air filter...

So the question and problem now is, the metal grill (similar to what you have for the radiator and stuff) has leaves and feathers stuck in it (I guess I've found the problem to why vehicle and fuel performance has dropped recently?), what's the best way to get them out?

Is the grill compartment easy to take out and clean (especially for a beginner like me)? Or will this require someone with more experience?

Which comes down to the question also, my radiator and the grill just in front of it are covered in small pebbles and such, same thing, best way to clean? Easy to take out? I wouldn't mind getting those cleaned out if possible.
 
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It will be a lot easy to clean the radiator if you can remove it. It is not that hard to remove the radiator, just drain the engine coolant, disconnect the overflow tube, both upper and lower hose, remove radiator mounting bolts, disconnect plug for radiator fan motor, remove the radiator. I attached some diagrams for the radiator and the front grille.
 

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I guess it isn't super difficult to do, but as a first timer, getting my head around it all is quite a headache lol
Thank you for the diagrams, will look into it.

The thing I really want to clean though is the grill in the cabin behind the glove box, because there was no cabin air filter installed, thus now there's a lot of rubbish on the grill itself - that'd be my first priority to clean at this point in time.
 
#5 ·
Thank you.

I forgot to mention though, being in Australia, it seems ours isn't where the glove box is, but underneath.

I think I'll just vacuum as much out as possible, then carefully brush out what I can and use tweezers to pluck some of the remainder.

I'm wondering if it's possible to get a backward air pressure to blow it out? o_O

The air filter arrived today so will have to get it done soon so I can get ready for the Great Ocean Road tomorrow morning lol
 
#6 · (Edited)
That trans oil change should do some good from what you describe. Keep in mind that GL-5 oil is not suitable for these transmissions. You need a GL-4 and no they are not compatible no matter what the tool at the store tells you ;)

If you're still getting problems, start with the code scanner. We're happy to help.

Also, look for any oil leaks from around the driveshafts (trans side) as well as from the bellhousing. The oil in a manual transmission does not magically disappear with any significance unlike engine oil.
 
#7 ·
Sorry for the late reply and thank you very much for the info. I'll definitely take a look when I get a chance - wash underneath, wipe it down, then use it a few days to see if there are leaks.

I've found a new problem where it would seem that the coolant is leaking or burning up quicker than expected though.
I've had a quick look for leaks and didn't notice anything, but will do a closer inspection when I clean the underside. I did notice that there was white smoke coming from the exhaust, haven't checked if it's stopped yet or not - but definitely something new. It's the same coolant that's always been used previously. Or maybe the smoke is just a coincidence because it's new coolant flushed in and maybe I just needed to run it a little more to get the coolant into completely in and top up?

Anyways, after all the maintenance done, I'm disappointed that it hasn't solved my fuel economy issue.
4 years ago, it used to do an average of 550km (341 miles) to a tank, 35L (9.25 gal) I believe, right?
I was away and left it for my brother to use, and he doesn't thrash it (if anyone was to, it'd be me really), just basic transport to the train station, to do groceries, etc, and when I came back 4 years later (now), it's only doing 400km (249 miles) to the tank. Since I've been back, I've been able to push it up to 450km (280 miles) and after all the servicing I've just done, able to hit that more consistently.

Any ideas of what else I may need to do to get back the 100-150km (62-93 miles) that I've lost?
I mentioned it to a friend, he said something about checking the air pressure? Pressurising or something? Maybe I misunderstood.
Anything else?

I try to keep my wheels at 36psi cold, which I don't know how much it is when hot, so I pump it to around 44psi.
I don't carry a lot of stuff in the boot, only some spare engine oil, coolant, water, etc - that's never been a problem. Even with them out, still getting bad fuel economy.

I don't know if it'll also have any relation to the slightly slower/weaker acceleration too or not.

Any ideas welcomed. :)
 
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