2004 Santa Fe starting issue

Discussion in 'Hyundai Santa Fe' started by Shane, Aug 14, 2010.

  1. Shane

    Shane Guest

    Greetings. I have an '04 Santa Fe. I've begun to notice a starting
    problem when it's cold (the engine, not the environment). It cranks
    and cranks, but unless I encourage it with some serious gas-pedal
    pumping, it won't start. Once started, it seems fine. If I try to
    restart it right after it's been running, it has no trouble.

    My mechanic (not a dealer mechanic, but very reliable; been going to
    him for 20 years) can't figure it out. He took it to a different shop
    he's worked with before; they couldn't figure it out. I'm now taking
    it to a dealer, but the experience so far doesn't fill me with
    confidence.

    Anyone got any ideas? I don't want to be driving a rental car for much
    longer.
     
    Shane, Aug 14, 2010
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  2. Shane

    Bob Babskie Guest

    @s17g2000prh.googlegroups.com:
    I'm not a mechanic, but it sounds like a fuel system problem to me.
    Check the lines, fuel pump, fuel filter to start. Good luck.

    Regards,
    Bob
     
    Bob Babskie, Aug 15, 2010
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  3. Shane

    dsi1 Guest

    Sounds like you have trouble with the cold start circuit. My guess is
    that the thermo sensor for the system is not working well.

    I doubt that pumping the pedal has much effect on the engine start since
    there's no carburetor and no accelerator pump to shoot raw gas into the
    engine. Just hold the throttle part way open to crack open the throttle.
     
    dsi1, Aug 15, 2010
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  4. Shane

    hyundaitech Guest

    It's hard to say, but I'd imagine if the problem can be replicated
    during testing, they should be able to find the issue. My initial
    guess would be fuel pressure bleed-off due to a faulty regulator. But
    that's just a guess-- I'm not looking at the car.

    If you're still paying attention to this thread, which engine do you
    have?
     
    hyundaitech, Aug 28, 2010
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    srikanth

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    Did you get it solved, what was the reason for that, please reply me ASAP
     
    srikanth, Jul 28, 2011
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    Trevillyn

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    My 2004, 80000 mile, Santa Fe refused to start today. I've had it 11 days and driven roughly 1000 miles including 130 towing a caravan, with no trouble at all. However today I tried to start it, and had no luck. It started to engage then disengaged from the starter motor The starter didn't engage I gave the motor a couple of whacks and eventually it did engage, but refused to start The malfunction indicator is lit but as the engine isn't catching I'm not sure whether the ! is indicating a fault or not. The fuel filter indicator is also lit, but again I don't know if it's because the engine isn't running. The previous owner had it regularly serviced: I have all the reports. It seems to possibly be the same problem as Shane, above.
     
    Trevillyn, Oct 11, 2016
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