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So we neglected the many, MANY warnings about the dreaded 60k mile service. So let me start by first reitterating the importance of having the timing belt changed on your Santa Fe @ 60k. Ours went out and took the whole engine with it. Damaged pistons, crushed valves, etc.
We had the engine replaced by a friend, got a 2k4 2.4 engine from a salvage yard with 30k on it. The engine was installed and all is well from that side. The problem came when it was time for us to back it out of the garage and drive it home. When we placed the shifter in to Reverse, we got nothing. Engine continued to run, no check lights came on, nothing to alert you to any issues other than the non-movement. When its shifted in to neutral the rpm gauge dips but nothing major, any other setting does nothing. Our first thought was to change the transfilter cause it sat for 4 months with no movement maybe it settled. We took of the front pan and couldnt find the filter 2 dealers said their was one and 2 said their was only an internal non-serviceable filter. So now we are stuck with a running Santa Fe that will not move.
Anyone else ever ran in to this issue? I'm open to any suggestions. :) Been a rough time but I feel like its something simple, because anytime it was towed it was on a roll back in neutral and it shifted and ran with no issues before the timing belt issue.
One more note, the engine may have came from a standard shift Santa Fe. We had it shipped in so we dont know for sure.
I appreciate you taking time to look over my thread and appreciate all the advice you can give me. I've searched for 3 days on this and came up with nothing. I appreciate the help.