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Car Forum / Hyundai Cars / January 20092001 Elantra - check engine light
My daughter just bought a 2001 Elantra, automatic transmission 2 weeks ago. The check engine light started coming on almost as soon as she got it home. She would turn off the ignition, re-start it and the light would go out. Now, she says it hesitates and will not accelerate and the check engine light is on. Then it will sort of surge and go into gear and drive normally. the check engine light still goes off when she restarts the car. As far as I know, there is no stalling or rough idling problem. I am not certain if the CE light is related to the other problem, but she seems to think so. Any ideas? > My daughter just bought a 2001 Elantra, automatic transmission 2 weeks > ago. The check engine light started coming on almost as soon as she [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > she seems to think so. > Any ideas? Take it to a Hyundai and have them check the codes. This isn't rocket science. > > My daughter just bought a 2001 Elantra, automatic transmission 2 weeks > > ago. The check engine light started coming on almost as soon as she [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Take it to a Hyundai and have them check the codes. This isn't rocket > science. It's ok, I am not mechanically inclined either. That is why I posted. However running off to the Hyundai dealer sort of defeats the purpose of this forum. I was hoping to get some insight from someone who knows about Hyundais. Thanks for your insightful response though. In article <11546c33-5d7a-4ab0-8a54- e4d0ce5b92bd@e22g2000vbe.googlegroups.com>, jan820@rogers.com says... > > > My daughter just bought a 2001 Elantra, automatic transmission 2 weeks > > > ago. The check engine light started coming on almost as soon as she [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > purpose of this forum. I was hoping to get some insight from someone > who knows about Hyundais. Thanks for your insightful response though. Actually, going to the dealer or to a place that can connect a computer to check the codes IS the right thing to do. This group can't diagnose anything as vague as what you've posted, and if you want her to have reliable transportation (in case it's cold where you are) you should get the codes read soon.  Signature- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address) >>> My daughter just bought a 2001 Elantra, automatic transmission 2 weeks >>> ago. The check engine light started coming on almost as soon as she [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > purpose of this forum. I was hoping to get some insight from someone > who knows about Hyundais. Thanks for your insightful response though. Not really. A problem like yours requires some additional information before it can really be kicked around in a forum like this. So many things could cause a problem like your daughter is experiencing - so, having the codes in hand for any of today's cars is a must. Many of us here do a lot of work on Hyundais and other cars. Lots of expertise in this group. Not so hot on the crystal ball stuff though. I think though, that the real intent behind the question posed to you was that you daughter has some sort of warranty with that car. Why bother chasing things that are most likely covered by the warranty? Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net If you have an Autozone near you,they will check the codes for free and tell you what they mean. CBX2@webtvmoron.net wrote: > If you have an Autozone near you,they will check the codes for free and > tell you what they mean. When they checked me they found an empty cranium > and did my lobotomy right there at the store! Even let me make monthly > payments. Still riding the short bus I see. "jan820" <jan820@rogers.com> wrote in message > Take it to a Hyundai and have them check the codes. This isn't rocket > science. It's ok, I am not mechanically inclined either. That is why I posted. However running off to the Hyundai dealer sort of defeats the purpose of this forum. I was hoping to get some insight from someone who knows about Hyundais. Thanks for your insightful response though. ************************************************ Year ago, the shade tree mechanics could easily give you some ideas where to look. Cars are much more complex today, but the code readers simplify life in that respect. Takes away a lot of guesswork. If you are under warranty, go to the dealer. If not, many auto parts places will read the codes for you for free. Then, hopefully sell you some parts. > "jan820" <jan820@rogers.com> wrote in message >> Take it to a Hyundai and have them check the codes. This isn't rocket [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > If you are under warranty, go to the dealer. If not, many auto parts places > will read the codes for you for free. Then, hopefully sell you some parts. Beware of the AutoZone, et al code readers. I had AutoZone read a code on my Chevy truck and I was pretty sure it was incorrect for the symptoms. In fact, the code sounded like the LAST thing I had fixed on the truck. I then took it to a Chevy dealer and they read the correct code which wasn't even close to what AutoZone had said. The problem was the O2 sensor, but the code read was for the water temp sensor which I'd had replaced a few months earlier. I don't know what happened, but they definitely read the wrong code and there advice would have cost me money and not solved my problem. I'm amazed at the lengths that people will go to to avoid paying a few bucks for good advice. I learned long ago that good advice is what is really worth the money. I don't care if you are talking about financial matters, medical matters or modern cars. The diagnosis is where the money is saved or lost. NEVER scrimp on the diagnosis or the advice. It will cost you more almost every time. Matt >> "jan820" <jan820@rogers.com> wrote in message >>> Take it to a Hyundai and have them check the codes. This isn't rocket [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > >Matt At $100/shop hr and an hour minimum billing to run the code reader at the dealer I am not surprised. The real problem is learning how to use a reader including clearing old codes when you fix something. That is assuming you did fix it. If you cleared the code and it came back you still have the problem. >>> "jan820" <jan820@rogers.com> wrote in message >>>> Take it to a Hyundai and have them check the codes. This isn't rocket [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > is assuming you did fix it. If you cleared the code and it came back > you still have the problem. Yes, I certainly understand that. However, very few repairs cost less than $100, even for simple sensor issues. Since most times the light comes on indicates that something really is wrong (I'm not saying false alarms like a loose gas cap can't happen occasionally), you are going to spend probably at least $100 to fix it. If you get a faulty diagnosis for "free" and then spend $200 on a "repair" you didn't need and then have to spend another $200 to actually fix the problem, don't you think it would have been less expensive to spend $300 to correctly diagnose and fix the real problem as opposed to $400 to fix two problems, one of which you didn't really have? That was my only point. It would be nice to get a correct diagnosis for free, but I'd rather pay for a good one, than get a wrong one for free as the latter will almost always cost me more in the end. Matt > At $100/shop hr and an hour minimum billing to run the code reader at > the dealer I am not surprised. The real problem is learning how to > use a reader including clearing old codes when you fix something. That > is assuming you did fix it. If you cleared the code and it came back > you still have the problem. What in the heck is the problem in learning how to use a code reader? It simply plugs in. Clearing the codes can be difficult - you have to press the right key... the one marked "clear". Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net >> At $100/shop hr and an hour minimum billing to run the code reader at >> the dealer I am not surprised. The real problem is learning how to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the right key... the one marked "clear". > Mike, please try to keep your discussions of advanced technology out of this ng. :-) >>> At $100/shop hr and an hour minimum billing to run the code reader at >>> the dealer I am not surprised. The real problem is learning how to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Mike, please try to keep your discussions of advanced technology out of > this ng. :-) I'm sorry - sometimes I just get carried away... Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net >>>> At $100/shop hr and an hour minimum billing to run the code reader at >>>> the dealer I am not surprised. The real problem is learning how to [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I'm sorry - sometimes I just get carried away... But not far enough, next time don't bother returning. >>>>> At $100/shop hr and an hour minimum billing to run the code reader at >>>>> the dealer I am not surprised. The real problem is learning how to [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > But not far enough, next time don't bother returning. I phart in your general direction sir... Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net >>>>>> At $100/shop hr and an hour minimum billing to run the code reader at >>>>>> the dealer I am not surprised. The real problem is learning how to [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I phart in your general direction sir... Why waste a good fart? >>> My daughter just bought a 2001 Elantra, automatic transmission 2 weeks >>> ago. The check engine light started coming on almost as soon as she [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > purpose of this forum. I was hoping to get some insight from someone > who knows about Hyundais. Thanks for your insightful response though. There are probably at least half a dozen things that can cause what you describe. If you are expecting to get insight from the internet on what is wrong with a vehicle with what you describe above, then your expectations are well out of line with reality. The first step in diagnosing a vehicle with an illuminated CE light, is to find out what the computer thinks is wrong. It may not be completely correct, but that is the place to start and there is a LOT of insight in that recommendation (about 30 years worth). Matt jan820 <jan820@rogers.com> wrote in news:11546c33-5d7a-4ab0-8a54- e4d0ce5b92bd@e22g2000vbe.googlegroups.com: >> > My daughter just bought a 2001 Elantra, automatic transmission 2 weeks >> > ago. The check engine light started coming on almost as soon as she [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > purpose of this forum. I was hoping to get some insight from someone > who knows about Hyundais. Thanks for your insightful response though. The codes are really important - In my area, ANY AutoZone or Auto place will plug in under your steering wheel and tell you the code. It can be any number of many things - so, there's no way to guess at those things.... > My daughter just bought a 2001 Elantra, automatic transmission 2 weeks > ago. The check engine light started coming on almost as soon as she [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > she seems to think so. > Any ideas? Sounds like a transmission-related problem. Most engine-related issues don't turn out the lamp on restarts. Transmission failsafe (3rd gear only) would explain poor acceleration. As others have suggested, have it checked by an appropriate party. The input and output speed sensors are the most common failures, but there are far too many possibilities to make a reliable guess without having at least a trouble code. |
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