car shut off in traffic

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by jces, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. jces

    jces Guest

    i have an 08 elantra. i was sitting in traffic (2nd day in a row) and
    was idling for about 20 minutes. it was the usual speed up a little,
    hit brake, speed up a little, etc....
    well i was sitting there and when i put my foot on the gas to go she
    died on me. lights still on, radio on, no check engine light. she
    turned right back on and hasn’t happened since but now i’m worried it
    might. is it something that needs to be checked on or was it a one
    time thing (i had gotten a new tank of gas that day)? let me know what
    ya think. thanks!
     
    jces, Oct 17, 2008
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    Irwell Guest

    It;s the McCain syndrome, aka Vapor Lock.
     
    Irwell, Oct 17, 2008
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    Mike Marlow Guest

    Not with today's fuel pumps.
     
    Mike Marlow, Oct 17, 2008
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    631grant Guest

    No, it's the Obama syndrome. Pay attention - he said the 'idiot lights'
    came on!!!!! The lights were installed by ACORN.
     
    631grant, Oct 17, 2008
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    jp103 Guest

    There you go again 631grant...

    No where does it say "idiot lights" in fact the OP says there was "NO
    check engine light" but the "lights" were on.
     
    jp103, Oct 17, 2008
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    631grant Guest

    Ha ha ha. Hey, though, if the engine shuts off, what comes on???? The
    idiot lights....................
     
    631grant, Oct 17, 2008
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    jp103 Guest

    That's what I would think too .... may need some clarification if the
    "idiot" lights came on but the check engine did not. JCES - which lights
    were on??? You also said second day in a row - did this (the car
    quitting) happen more than once or did you mean you were stuck in
    traffic two days in a row?
     
    jp103, Oct 17, 2008
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    hyundaitech Guest

    Does the fuel pump recall apply to your car?
    If yes, has it been done? If not, I'm guessing your fuel pump is a
    issue
     
    hyundaitech, Oct 20, 2008
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