winter starting & running

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by kell, Jan 29, 2004.

  1. kell

    kell Guest

    I own a '01 Sante Fe, and in the past week it has stalled 3 times at night when temps are -20 F. Car starts, then stalls. Won't restart. Garage said it was flooded each time, but I did nothing to cause this problem. Dealership changed air flow sensor. Happened again. This time they changed timing belt. Hope this works. Has anyone else had similar problem?
     
    kell, Jan 29, 2004
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  2. kell

    Hyundai Tech Guest

    Cranks but no start? Usually sounds like its cranking very fast. It doesn't
    get very cold down here in FL but when we get concerns like this we look at
    the purge control valve. If that sticks open, the intake manifold becomes
    flooded with fuel vapor. V6 models have a new upgraded purge control valve
    with a filter integrated to prevent such a problem.

    Hope this may help,

    --
    Gerald Lawson
    ASE Certified Master Auto Technician
    ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance Specialist
    ASE Certified Undercar Specialist
    Hyundai Senior Master Technician
    Mitsubishi Master Technician

    when temps are -20 F. Car starts, then stalls. Won't restart. Garage said it
    was flooded each time, but I did nothing to cause this problem. Dealership
    changed air flow sensor. Happened again. This time they changed timing belt.
    Hope this works. Has anyone else had similar problem?
     
    Hyundai Tech, Jan 30, 2004
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  3. kell

    norelpref Guest

    I took my 03 Elantra in yesterday for service because of the check
    engine light. Turned out to be the purge control valve solenoid. I
    also noticed the car was very hard to start immediately after filling up
    the gas tank during the time frame the check engine light was on. I
    basically had to pump and feather the gas for the first 10 seconds to
    keep it running. I assumed the cause of the check engine light and the
    hard starting after filling was related and when I picked up the car I
    asked about that, the service person said the two were not related?
    Sounds like they are. I guess I'll find out next time I fill up.
     
    norelpref, Feb 1, 2004
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  4. kell

    theta00k Guest

    What was the fault code?
     
    theta00k, Feb 1, 2004
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  5. kell

    norelpref Guest

    Don't know. I did not ask or investigate myself. Would it be listed on
    the service sheet?
     
    norelpref, Feb 1, 2004
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  6. kell

    Jason Guest

    Should be.
     
    Jason, Feb 1, 2004
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  7. kell

    norelpref Guest

    From the paperwork, it appears to have been a code 15? And they
    replaced the purge control valve, not the purge control valve solenoid
    that I initially had stated.
     
    norelpref, Feb 2, 2004
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  8. kell

    theta00k Guest

    sshould be on the repair order. Look at your copy of the R.O.
     
    theta00k, Feb 8, 2004
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