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    Hyundai Elantra Problems

    Are you having problems with your Hyundai Elantra? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Hyundai Elantra issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Hyundai Elantra in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Protect your asset
    Answered by Graham Smith · 13 May 2004

    THERE shouldn't be any problem leaving your car for that time. Ask a friend or neighbour you trust to start your car once a week and let it warm up, allowing the oil to run through the engine. It's a good idea to have the battery hooked to a trickle charger to keep it up to charge (letting it run down shortens its life), but that may be difficult to do in a carport. Likewise, I recommend leaving it under a cover, to protect it from the elements, but doing that can be a signal to burglars you aren't home.

    Feeling the heat
    Answered by Graham Smith · 27 November 2003

    There is nothing that points to a problem with the Lantra auto in general that might cause your troubles. Given that the car is fine when cold -- when you would expect it to be getting extra fuel enrichment and perhaps some added spark -- and not when hot, I would have someone check the engine electronics for a fault. The only thing I would check on the auto would be the pulse generators. There are two, one on the input and one on the output. If they are faulty or dirty they can cause erratic shifting. Sometimes they will force the gearbox to hold a gear instead of shifting up or down. Starting off in a higher gear would feel like it has lost all performance the way you describe. The only thing to do is to take it back to a dealer and have it checked.

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