Hyundai Elantra HD: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Ignition System
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Trouble condition |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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Engine cranks, but will not start or is hard to start. |
Ignition coil faulty |
Replace ignition coil |
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High tension cable faulty |
Replace high tension cable |
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Spark plugs faulty |
Replace plugs |
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Incorrect immobilizer system |
Adjust |
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Ignition wiring disconnected or broken |
Inspect and replace |
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Rough idle or stalling |
Spark plugs faulty |
Replace plugs |
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Ignition wiring faulty |
Replace wiring |
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Ignition coil faulty |
Replace ignition coil |
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High gension cord faulty |
Relpace high tension cord |
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Engine hesitates/poor acceleration |
Spark plugs faulty |
Replace plugs |
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Ignition wiring faulty |
Replace wiring |
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Poor fuel |
Spark plugs faulty |
Replace plugs |
Charging System
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Trouble condition |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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Charging warning indicator does not light with ignition switch "ON"
and engine off |
Fues blown |
Check fuses |
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Light burned out |
Replace light |
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Wiring connection loose |
Tighten loose connections |
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Electronic voltage regulator faulty |
Replace voltage regulator |
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Charging warning indicator does not go out with engine runing. (Battery
requires fequent recharging) |
Drive belt loose or worn |
Adjust tension or replace cables |
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Battery cables loose, corroded or worn |
Repair or replace cables |
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Fuse blown |
Check fuses |
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Fusible link blown |
Replace fusible link |
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Electronic voltage regulator or alternator faulty |
Test alternator |
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Wiring faulty |
Repair wiring |
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Discharged battery |
Drive belt loose or worn |
Adjust tension or replace drive belt |
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Wiring connection loose or open circuit |
Tighten loose connection or repair wiring |
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Fusible link blown |
Replace fusible link |
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Warning indicator and pre-excitation resistor faulty |
Replace components |
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Poor grounding |
Repair |
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Electronic voltage regulator or alternator faulty |
Test alternator |
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Battery life |
Replace battery |
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Overcharging |
Electronic voltage regulator faulty |
Replace voltage regulator |
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Voltage sensing wire faulty |
Repair wire |
Starting System
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Trouble condition |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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Engine will not crank |
Battery charge low |
Charge or replace battery |
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Battery cables loose, corroded or worn |
Repair or replace cables |
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Transaxle range switch faulty (Vehicle with automatic transaxle only) |
Adjust or replace switch |
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Fusible link blown |
Replace fusible link |
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Starter motor faulty |
Repair starter motor |
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Ignition switch faulty |
Replace ignition switch |
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Engine cranks slowly |
Battery charge low |
Charge or replace battery |
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Battery cables loose, corroded or worn |
Inspect wiring and fix |
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Starter motor faulty |
Repair starter motor |
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Starter keeps running |
Starter motor faulty |
Repair starter motor |
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Ignition wiring faulty |
Repair or replace |
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Starter spins but engine will not crank |
Short in wiring |
Repair wiring |
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Pinion gear teeth broken or starter motor faulty |
Repair starter motor |
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Ring gear teeth broken |
Replace flywheel ring gear or torque converter |
