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    Hyundai Elantra not starting

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    I am having trouble starting my 2003 Hyundai Elantra after being left overnight. It takes about 10 or 11 turns of the starter before it starts, but once it has it will happily restart first time all day long. It has been suggested it is a problem with fuel pressure, could it be something as simple as a blocked fuel filter? My garage has replaced the high-tension leads and fitted a new fuel sensor, but this has done nothing, so where do I stand with a garage has charged me, but not fixed the problem?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    25 March 2010
    Graham Smith

    I doubt it is a fuel pressure problem, if it was you would have trouble all the time, not just when the engine is cold. It sounds like the cold enrichment is not working, so have that checked. As for the garage tracking a problem can be a challenge and many a new part is fitted that doesn't do the job. The best thing is to return it to the garage, tell them they haven't fixed the problem and ask them to check it again. If you're not sure they are competent to do the work tell them that you approve of any parts before they fit them.

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