Hey all.. I'm pretty new around these boards and new(ish) to Hyundai..
So here's the situation..
About a year and a half ago, I acquired a 2000 Hyundai Accent GL with 68,000mi. for $500. Long story short, the car belonged to a friend of the wife who sold the car to me because of a trans. issue. Turned out to be a throttle control sensor.
Since that time, I have stuck a considerable amount of time and some cash into it. @74,500 I have replaced a front wheel bearing, welded flex tubing from exhaust manifold to cat., replaced fuel filter, fuel pump, front brake rotors, pads, rear brakes, drums, shoes, hardware, throttle position sensor, idle air flow sensor, cleaned: MAS, throttle body., replaced cam position sensor, crank position sensor.
I have been having issues with the engine starting hard.. firing and chugging then dying on first attempt. Second attempt will start but run with some engine vibration in park and neutral but seemingly stressed when in gear.
The vehicle drives with plenty of pep, but at stops in gear the motor vibrates and seems strained. I have been experiencing stalling when the engine gets to operating temp..about 20 minutes to a half hour into the trip, nearly stranding me twice. Once the car dies it takes a considerable amount of time to restart. Now the car will not start at all. It cranks and seems to have compression. I pulled off the top timing belt cover and it looks the the belt had been replaced at some point as the teeth are sharp and seemingly intact. Being that I didn't acquire the vehicle til the odo read 68k, I can't say for sure that this isn't a stock TB..?
Now when the ignition is switched to on position (ACC) there is a electrical buzzing coming from under the hood from the idle air control valve. It doesn't seem normal for it to be making that switch buzz sound.. again, not knowing much about Hyundai or modern (read: post 1980) cars, I could be wrong.
If anyone can offer any insight I would appreciate it. I kinda like this little car and would like to be able to consider it reliable. Thanks, James
So here's the situation..
About a year and a half ago, I acquired a 2000 Hyundai Accent GL with 68,000mi. for $500. Long story short, the car belonged to a friend of the wife who sold the car to me because of a trans. issue. Turned out to be a throttle control sensor.
Since that time, I have stuck a considerable amount of time and some cash into it. @74,500 I have replaced a front wheel bearing, welded flex tubing from exhaust manifold to cat., replaced fuel filter, fuel pump, front brake rotors, pads, rear brakes, drums, shoes, hardware, throttle position sensor, idle air flow sensor, cleaned: MAS, throttle body., replaced cam position sensor, crank position sensor.
I have been having issues with the engine starting hard.. firing and chugging then dying on first attempt. Second attempt will start but run with some engine vibration in park and neutral but seemingly stressed when in gear.
The vehicle drives with plenty of pep, but at stops in gear the motor vibrates and seems strained. I have been experiencing stalling when the engine gets to operating temp..about 20 minutes to a half hour into the trip, nearly stranding me twice. Once the car dies it takes a considerable amount of time to restart. Now the car will not start at all. It cranks and seems to have compression. I pulled off the top timing belt cover and it looks the the belt had been replaced at some point as the teeth are sharp and seemingly intact. Being that I didn't acquire the vehicle til the odo read 68k, I can't say for sure that this isn't a stock TB..?
Now when the ignition is switched to on position (ACC) there is a electrical buzzing coming from under the hood from the idle air control valve. It doesn't seem normal for it to be making that switch buzz sound.. again, not knowing much about Hyundai or modern (read: post 1980) cars, I could be wrong.
If anyone can offer any insight I would appreciate it. I kinda like this little car and would like to be able to consider it reliable. Thanks, James