2001 Elantra stall, loss of power. Driving at 40-50km/hr or on idle, cutting out, hicupping on occasions. Intermittent check engine light (on then off) for short duration, no code registers, RPMs drop down & car loses power - all synched to the duration of the check engine light. Most times check engine light goes off and car runs normally. On some occurrences, check engine light stays longer and the car dies. Restarts OK and can be working for several days then same issue again. Dealer thinks may be ignition switch, possibly TPS & crank sensor. Happened while my mechanic was test-driving it. He thinks fuel pump is OK. Run diagnostics on transmission, no issues found.
Read on "2000 Hyundai ELANTRA Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V259001" about the MAF.
Big puzzle, I'll be extremely grateful to whomever figures this out.
Thank you
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Oct 18, 2009
- Thank you very much for your answer. Just one question: do you mean short the battery cables to erase the ECU codes? Would shorting the battery damage any other electronics?Oct 18, 2009
- As a follow-up, assuming the ECU is not faulty, is it possible that the check engine light can come on without a code being registered by the ECU?Oct 19, 2009
- Thank you very much for your replies. Everything is very clear now. I will try the fix and report back.Oct 21, 2009
- Thank you again for replying.
Your advice made a lot of sense (since the ECU controls the check engine indicator at all times), so I expected good results. My mechanic shorted cables for over 60sec. Reconnected, started the car but the problem is still there. In park, car starts, no check engine indicator, runs a few minutes (2 or 5 or 25)then just turns off. Check engine indicator flashes before car dies. He checked for codes again, he got P0?00. He wanted to ask you if it could be the flywheel that messes up the crank sensor.
Tomorrow he will change the ingintion switch. Big puzzle this one.Oct 23, 2009
- Thanks again. I'll pass your advice and let you know.Oct 23, 2009
- BTW, do you at all suspect the ECU being faulty?Nov 04, 2009
- HI, I have an update. My mechanic checked the pump pressure while the car was running for over 20min. Pump pressure is OK. Also, all connections in the fuel pump circuit seem ok (all pins inside and outside). He also looked at other general connections/wiring (don't know which), all seem clean.
Had a problem with the power lock not working on the driver's side, thought that may be affecting it. Checked all door harnesses/wires, nothing bad.
He wants me to ask you if it could be the coil pack i.e. if there is crack or something else. He says he's seen it (not on Elantra though) that the car would stop, then restart. Turned out to be the coil. Also, assuming it's the coil, would it manifest the effects mentioned before (i.e. check Eng lt + P0?00 code = intermitten shu-offs etc?
Again, thanks for the help.Nov 04, 2009
- Thank you, I'll pass the message. Tru, the pump pressure was good but the car was running, one time for over 20min so it did not happen while the problem occurred. The thing is, now when it happens the car just shuts off so.
Anyway, went ahead and changed the coil pack. The car has been running for a whole day, so far with no problem. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Will keep you posted.Nov 06, 2009
- Thanks for the input. I'll ask him to check the manifold. Right now (more on a hunch) he has changed the coil. He said the car run for day without any problems (used to just turn off very often lately, from idle). He also drove it and no problems. But then again, the minute I take over it'll probably crap out on me.
I just hope I don't have to live with having to play with my foot and the gas pedal.
BTW, now that you get a staedy light, do you get any codes? If so what?