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    Has anyone tried the gforce engine tune

    Has anyone on tried the gforce engine tune? what did you think of it. Anyone have any other suggestion for engine tunes and what kind of gains they get. Thanks.
  2. T

    Check Engine Light

    Need some help. 2012 R-Spec with 5182 miles. Check engine light comes on this morning when I turn the car on. The car is also shaking a little(while in park). I took it straight to the dealer and the car runs fine on the way there. Just got a call from the dealership saying there is no code...
  3. J

    Check Engine Light & Can't Pump / Fill up Gas

    Hello, I've done some researches here as this is my second time with a Check Engine Light issue since 2009. But I believe this could be different than Gas Cap issue so I decided to ask for advice. Symptoms; 1. It would take more than 5 minutes to fill up since I will manually have to hold on...
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    LS3 Engine swap?

    I'm planning on swapping out my 3.8 coupe engine with the corvette LS3.. Is this possible? I tried looking everywhere for the dimensions of each the engine and the engine space in the Genesis and could not do it. Please help ?:( p.s. This will be done by me. I will be getting the car in about a...
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    Engine oil change at non-dealers?

    anyone take your genesis to indys or mass-chain stores for oil changes? :confused:
  6. M

    Engine Issues

    I just bought a 2012 Genesis 3.8 sedan with 7000 miles on it. I have been driving and enjoying the car for a week now. Now all of a sudden, I go out for a Sunday drive and the car has no power when I step on the gas pedal. The engine will not rev higher than about 1500rpm. Has anyone...
  7. M

    Might have pushed the engine a little too much....

    Hey guys I'm new here, just bought my Genesis 3.8. I have never really dealt with a break in period, and am not quite up on my engine knowledge. I have sort of inadvertantly sped up a little too much in my car (< 500 miles). I can smell the burning when I got out of the car shortly...
  8. M

    Sudden Engine Cut Off!

    Yesterday on my way to lunch, I had just left the office and traveled about a mile to a stop light. While sitting at the stop the engine just quit. Did not accidentally hit the Engine Kill Button, nothing. The A/C fan, radio all remained on just the engine quit. The car is 3 months old, have...
  9. I

    Need to replace under engine splash guard - and a tale

    Alright, my story of stupidity (and I learned my lesson) is that I was on a trip in NW Florida, got lost, didn't get to do my stargazing which is a big hobby of mine, and I had never topped off my 3.8 v6 coupe. Unfortunately though, in the past its hit a curb or two, which probably loosened some...
  10. Aquineas

    Didn't there used to be an engine forum?

    Am I mistaken? Or am I blind and am missing it..
  11. Polen

    2012 V6 Engine Malfunction Light

    I was traveling on I-35 at 80 mph when all of a sudden the car was losing power and slowing. I pressed down on the accelerator to keep speed and it was still slowing, I pressed more and more and then the car started to shutter and shake, so I let off the gas and it smoothed out. I then pressed...
  12. Type4.6

    Knocking/clicking noise from engine

    Hi guys, I have a 2009 4.6 59k. Approx. around 50k I started to hear a clicking/ knocking noise from the engine. Sometimes it doesnt do it but it is pretty constant, Never heard it before. Took it to dealer Multiple times and they never hear anything. And says its a characteristic of the car Is...
  13. Q

    Mysterious Abnormal Engine Sound after Service

    Mysterious Abnormal Engine Sound after Service - SOLVED Hi, I think I can use some help from you guys. Hope someone can help me solve this mystery of abnormal engine sound. (Video clip link below.) Background: Mine is a 2010 Genesis 4.6 with 19,000 miles Brought my car to Round Rock Hyundai...
  14. QuantumRift

    BORK (Bolt-On Reactor Kit) engine enhancement for Genesis

    I put in my order for one as they are currently back-ordered...either one should work in the Genesis. It was an easy mount for the DeLorean due to the engine location, so I'm looking at possible mount points for my Genny. Right now the compatibility lists only DeLoreans, however, I contacted Mr...
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    Entire Engine Rebuilt in 2 minutes and 20 seconds

    I thought some fellow car lovers would enjoy this as much as I did. Very cool... http://thechive.com/2012/07/02/an-entire-engine-rebuilt-in-2-minutes-and-20-seconds-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feedburner%2FZdSV+%28theCHIVE%29 :D
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    Engine oil leak...again

    So a few months back I reported on this forum that my engine had an oil leak. Oil was seeping out the top, left, rear portion of the engine. One of the sound blocking gray foam pads absorbed most of it. After taking the car in it turned out to be a head gasket. The dealership replaced it...
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    Check engine light

    My 2009 Genesis sedan has 30K miles. The check engine light just came on. Per the manual it is likely an "emissions" issue. Dealer is a looong drive. Would this type of thing fall under warranty or not? if not local car guy is 2 miles away. if so it may be worth the 75 minute drive to...
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    genesis v6 engine vrs azera v6 engine

    Hi, I am new here, I would like to know what it is different with engine 3.8 of Genesis and Hyundai Azera v6 3.8 engine. I read in another Forum, Head seem to be the same... IN specific I need to know if camshaft from genesis engine fit to azera engine, both 3.8 obviously... I have a 2006...
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    2012 Check Engine Light Problems

    I bought my 3.8 Sedan in August 2011, after about 3k miles the CEL came on. Took it in and they replaced a solenoid. It happened again after another 3k miles and they replaced the cannester. Friday it started acting a little funny and it came on again. Took it to the dealer again, and the same...
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    engine kept going when i pushed the start button

    i pressed the start button on my genesis 3.8 coupe, i believe it's a 2010, and the engine just started revving, it was as if i just kept the key turned in a regular car. i ended up just pressing the button again to stop the engine and when i pressed the button again it started up fine. but i...
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