r/veloster

My Veloster makes noise and shakes a bit when im on a highway, driving around 100km/h. It doesn't happen always, on average 1 times per week what makes it very strange. My steeringwheel begins to vibrate and it feels like the source in the area of my right front wheel. Today it shook far more violently. Everytime it happens it goes away after a short while. Anyone had this same problem?

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2017-hyundai-veloster-turbo-first-test-review

So here's a weird and semi-interesting theory. I think the car used for this review in Motor Trend is actually my car, not that it really matters, but is kind of cool I guess. I doubt there's any easy way to prove it, but here's why I think it is.

First, obviously, my car is exactly the same model and options as the test car...not that there were many options, but color being the most variable. I have no idea how many '17 VTs with the Tech Package and the 6MT in Vitamin C were sold. Note, in the pic below of my car,I had switched the wheels with the ones from my 2012 NAV, which I like better. The car originally had the factory 18" rims as shown in the reviews (and now on my 2012).

https://preview.redd.it/dq642apkz2bh1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ec2f8531cb01c9561695d160b12ae53ac5260bb9

Next, my car has a kind of weird CarFax ownership history. I noticed it when I bought it, but couldn't really figure out what the deal was and it wasn't something that was concerning to me then. The car was shipped to the US on 8/22/16. It was first titled on 2/19/18 and listed as a Corporate Fleet vehicle....but listed as only 12 miles on the odometer...a year and a half later. And this title was done at the Fountain Valley DMV, which is the same city Hyundai America is located in! The VT was then sold at auction two months later 4/24/18 with 10,630 miles(!!), and listed as a "Manufacturer Vehicle", IOW, Hyundai Corp owned it.

Then it went into dealer inventory and took a few months to sell to it's next real owner, who was the only other owner until I bought it.. Also of note is that the vehicle had three maintenance services performed at a dealership during the 18 month period before it had that first title issued.

I am fully aware that dealers allow certain employees to use cars for personal use before they're sold (I have friends in the car biz), sometimes for extended periods. But an orange, 6-speed manual hatch like a VT seems an unlikely choice to pick as a daily driver. Also, I don't think those are listed as "manufacturer" vehicles when finally sold. I also am quite aware that it can take a while to sell a metallic orange, 3-door, manual transmission hatchback. 😛

Anyway, just thought I'd share. What do you think??

Ive noticed after installing a k&n typhoon cai and a turbosmart kompact bov that around 3.5k-4k rpms i get a higher pitched, constant fluttering noise. If I go above 5k rpms the fluttering turns into a quiet hiss. After letting off the gas there is no psss noise from the bov (that only happens at a slightly open throttle) This is not the normal turbo "tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu" ive heard when shifting gears or letting off the gas (ive never heard that in my car personally) am I cooked?

Edit:2016 veloster turbo btw, there is also a video of the sound im talking about in the comments

Edit 2: after some help in the comments and some research myself I'm pretty confident that it is just turbo surge

So I recently got a 2016 veloster turbo with about 120k miles on it and the day I got it it started ticking. The ticking got faster and louder when higher RPMs. I took it in and the just replaced the timing chain but the tick was still there. Thay said it shold be fine but keep an ear out. It did in fact get loader and louder until I lost all rpms at a red light and wouldn't start again. A few day later it started up with the tick still there and the exhaust sounding really bad. As well as all of the coolant gone. And a dark green past all around the turbo. There is still brand new oil in the engine

HI, I basically got my 2014 veloster turbo last months and has been working on repairing it. It is my first car and I know getting a car with problems might not have been the smartest decision but it was within my budget and the driving experience was great.

I came to an autoshop to have my turbocharger checked (inherited problem from previous owner) and the shop recomended me to change the wastegate as it is a typical culprit and relatively affordable compared to other stuffs. I just want to hear if that's trully is the most typical problem or if there are any other potential culprits that I might need to be aware of. the code that came out was P2261.

Thanks