Hyundai Excel Problems
No car is perfect, but we've gathered everything relating to the Hyundai Excel reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.
Can my Hyundai Excel take E10 fuel?
No. Hyundai only recommends E10 for cars built after October 2003.
Ask Smithy Xtra Hyundai Excel brake pads
On a small car like that I would expect the pads to last 40,000-50,000 km, so I wouldn’t expect the pads to be worn out yet. It could be that the disc rotors themselves need to be replaced. If the pedal is going too far down and feels like it’s not stopping the car very well I would get the brakes bled.
Excel gear lever problems
It sounds like a problem with the gearshift itself, and may have been caused by wear. If that's the case it should be a reasonably simple, inexpensive repair.
Ask Smithy Xtra 'Check engine' light in Excel
You need to get it checked by a mechanic with diagnostic equipment, particularly as it will become your daughter’s car and you don’t want it breaking down. It’s possibly the engine management computer that’s playing up, but you won’t know until you have it checked.
Ask Smithy Xtra Ethanol in Berlina or Excel
You could use E10 ethanol blend fuel in both of your cars; you could also use regular 91 in them if you wanted.
Clutch gone in Hyundai Elantra
Back in the old days when car brakes were dodgy it was advisable downshift through the gearbox to assist the brakes in slowing car, but today's bakes are more than capable of slowing the car without using the gearbox. Every shift wears the clutch a little more; so eliminating shifts will increase the life of the clutch.
Hyundai hunting
THE price is about right for a car of that mileage and registration, which makes it a pretty good buy. The Excel is a good little car with few problems. The engine and gearbox are generally solid and reliable.
