1998 Hyundai Accent Consumer Discussions

Hyundai Accent

• Re: College student buying first car...Hyundai? [windgrace]

  Written by: backy on Jun 9, 2011 9:55:59 PM

  I've owned 3 Hyundais over the past 10-1/2 years: 2001 Elantra (sister owns it now), 2004 Elantra (still have it), and 2007 Sonata (wife's car). Note the two Elantras are two generations removed from the current car, and the Sonata is the prior generation. Even though Hyundais have improved with each new generation, these cars have been very reliable. I felt I was taking a chance on the 2001 Elantra back ... Read More

Hyundai Accent Bodywork Questions

• 2001 accent parts for a 98 accent?

  Written by: james110 on Jul 14, 2008 9:35:32 PM

  Will the hood, fenders, and bumber cover of a 2001 hyundai accent fit for a replacement of a 1998 hyundai accent?

Low End Sedans (under $16k)

• Love my 2000 Accent/4 dr/automatic

  Written by: good4u on Feb 24, 2006 5:36:05 PM

  I haven't had any regrets in buying my 2000 Accent with 45K from a local small dealership in May of '04. Paid $4500. It now has 70K, and not one problem. It runs great and has a ton of room for a small car. The only thing I did to it was install a CD player. The overdrive is AWESOME, too! It really saves on gas. This car is so much ... Read More

Hyundai Accent Hatchbacks

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [vthuppil]

  Written by: gavilanex on Aug 29, 2005 4:43:20 PM

  Is enough 1 galon, I have a 1994 Accent GLS whit 1.5L engine. I use less than a Galon, put 3/4 of the 1 gl bottle, an then see the dipstick to complete the level. Jaime

Hyundai Accent

• Re: safety features [alpha01]

  Written by: backy on Aug 2, 2005 9:02:49 AM

  Well of course not. The previous-gen Sonata was designed in the mid-90s and debuted in 1998. The newest Hyundais tested by the IIHS debuted five years ago. Not many cars of that vintage are "best picks." Let's wait to see how the new Hyundais like the '06 Accent, with their standard side bags and curtains, fare in the tests. This is a discussion about a '06 model, not the 5+ year ... Read More

Hyundai Accent Hatchbacks

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [altair4]

  Written by: vthuppil on Jul 14, 2005 1:45:50 PM

  I bought my car used and it didn't come with an owner's manual, which is why I'm asking here. Ok, so if it's 3.5 to 3.75 quarts, a gallon of oil should be good enough.

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [vthuppil]

  Written by: lngtonge18 on Jul 14, 2005 12:44:56 PM

  3 quarts would not be enough. If I remember correctly, it takes between 3.5-3.75 quarts.

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [vthuppil]

  Written by: altair4 on Jul 14, 2005 9:19:23 AM

  You wrote: Does anyone know how much oil I should put in there for a complete change? I thought it was a gallon (3.78 L), but someone told me it could be less than that? Would three quarts (roughly 3 L) be enough? The exact amount of oil required (in quarts and liters) can be found in your owner's manual, along with pretty good instructions on how to do an oil ... Read More

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [dannyboy2]

  Written by: vthuppil on Jul 14, 2005 8:21:55 AM

  I say you should take it to the dealer and see what the problem is. If it's something that costs you under $500, maybe it's worth fixing it. Hyundais are fairly reliable and if you haven't noticed any other problems with your car, it might be worth getting it fixed and getting a couple of more years driving out of this car. How many miles does your car have on it? ... Read More

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [dannyboy2]

  Written by: phillbill on Jul 14, 2005 1:03:27 AM

  Could it maybe the lambda sensor's sooted up... This is the one that's screwed into your engine - exhaust manifold. To clean it you unscrew it out of the manifold, get a clean cloth soaked in petrol and gently clean the tip of the lambda sensor with it. (im assuming your car is petrol not diesel...) If the lambda sensor isn't getting the correct readings it would make the mixture too ... Read More

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [vthuppil]

  Written by: dannyboy2 on Jul 13, 2005 1:44:38 AM

  yes, I can keep the car running if i keep the rpms over 2000. The problem does not occur until the engine has warmed up and has been running for 5-10 minutes. Once i let it idle below 2k, it stalls. Thanks.

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [phillbill]

  Written by: dannyboy2 on Jul 13, 2005 1:40:23 AM

  I will drive the car for 5-10 minutes and then the car just dies. After that, I cannot start it for about 30 minutes...turns over but will not start. The temperature gauge does not show the engine overheating. thanks for your help.

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [dannyboy2]

  Written by: lngtonge18 on Jul 12, 2005 8:19:23 PM

  It could be a bad fuel pump relay or ignition relay if it has one. These can start acting up once they get old and hot.

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [dannyboy2]

  Written by: vthuppil on Jul 11, 2005 2:20:57 PM

  I have a feeling that your engine idle rpm may be set too low. You're saying that the car doesn't stall only when the rpm is above 2,000? Or there may be a problem with your fuel intake at low engine speeds causing the engine to shut off. Whatever is the case, if the above tips don't work out for you, I would take the car to the nearest Hyundai dealership ... Read More

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [dannyboy2]

  Written by: phillbill on Jul 11, 2005 9:23:38 AM

  Got one coming out of your air box (where the air filter goes) there's one on the gear box where it connects to the engine...you can see it as you look down into the engine bay, same side as the air filter. Then theres the throttle postion sensor....opposite where the accellorator cable connects to the air intake system. The lambda sensor...screwed the exhaust manifold that connects the exhaust to the engine. ... Read More

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [phillbill]

  Written by: dannyboy2 on Jul 11, 2005 7:21:18 AM

  i'm not a huge car guy...sorry....what would be the names of the some of the sensors i would want to check

• Re: 1998 hyundai accent stalling [dannyboy2]

  Written by: phillbill on Jul 10, 2005 3:55:50 PM

  Yeah i dont trust those diagnosis computers that you stick into your ECU...had to use one of them on my exam, missed loads of things that i picked up manually. Before worrying about any major faults with your car that could lead to expensive bills....check the simple things first... The staulling at high engine temperatures could be due to one of the engine management sensors being loose, or knocked out of ... Read More

• 1998 hyundai accent stalling

  Written by: dannyboy2 on Jul 10, 2005 6:50:31 AM

  I have a 1998 Hyundai Accent that starts and runs for about 10 minutes and then it stalls and won't restart until it cools down. It does not appear to be overheating. I can keep the car running if I "power brake" it and keep the rpms over 2k. But once I let it idle after 10 minutes, it stalls. I had both Autozone (a sensor, I forget which one) and ... Read More

• What the "other guys" don't want you to know

  Written by: hudrahead on Jan 6, 2004 8:52:27 AM

  Newbuyer: Feel confident in your Accent purchase. We have had several in our business "fleet" that have gone well over 100K with virtually NO problems. Just normal wear and tear stuff, brake pads, tires etc. For their price range ALL Hyundais offer outstanding value and gee, what more could ask of a car costing under $11,000 ? The Toyota & Hyundai mfgs would just as soon you not know just how ... Read More

• 1998 Accent

  Written by: gnm555 on Jul 16, 2001 6:38:10 PM

  My daughter purchased a 1998 Accent L (dark green, 5-sp, a/c, 36k) this past weekend. The car is basically in good shape and she's happy with it. However, she just noticed a rattling noise from the clutch/trans when the car is in neutral with the clutch out. Press in the clutch and the noise goes away. I believe this is the throw-out bearing. Stopped by the dealer and they said the ... Read More

• Transition Problems

  Written by: kitten78 on Feb 26, 2001 11:12:22 AM

  My boyfriend has a 2000 Accent and has been having nothing but problems with it. He is getting ready to take his car in for a third time in five months/5800 miles. The second time he took it in, they had to completely replace the transmission. We were out last night and the transmission started doing what it did last time, so he is taking it in again. What happens is ... Read More

• my question

  Written by: occupant1 on Feb 17, 2001 9:16:25 PM

  now that I'm done pretending to be a high school auto mechanics teahcer... I am considering the purchase of a 1998 Accent L hatchback. It's $2850, has 80K on it, and the air still works. The reasons it is so cheap are...a)people here HATE Hyundais...b)it is a standard and people here are LAZY...c)it pops out of 4th gear if you take your hand off the shifter. Reverse, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and ... Read More

• news and comment

  Written by: occupant1 on Jan 19, 2001 9:45:54 PM

  Allrighty then! I'm back from my honeymoon and I turned the '97 over 100K this week. I got it to pass inspection even without changing the airbags. I bought two tires (correct size 175/70R13) for the front and also got the windshield and passenger window replaced. Now the only problems that remain are the obvious body damage, the broken driver's outside door handle, the missing back seat, and the missing passenger ... Read More

• Wondering if it should be hyundai?

  Written by: sheenac on Jun 7, 2000 9:08:29 PM

  Hi there, I am an owner of a 1993 hyundai scoupe. I am so sick of doing repairs on it, so I went into my local hyundai dealer to see if they could help me out with a trade in for a newer hyundai since GM or Ford wont even spit towards a hyundai let alone buy one! Stupid...anyways...so I found a 1998 hyundai accent L model for $9,999 (Canadian). Nice ... Read More

• lngtonge18

  Written by: bennj1979 on May 23, 2000 4:41:08 AM

  Okay, i'm done trying to figure out what your username might mean... (hehe), anyway, funny how you mention that after 50 the acceleration seems better, I find the same thing with my old Hyundai, I mean, yeah, it's old and rattly, and cycling 1 - 4 takes a while, but once I hit that 5th gear, boy oh boy, you ain't never seen overdrive on a volkswagen like this (lol)... sucker ... Read More