I have a standard transmission with full options.

The starting problem with the vehicle is very very inconsistent. The Engine seems to be cranking over at normal speed !

But when there is starting problem & I continue cranking, the noise is smoother !

Once the car is running does it runs fine & does not stall !

If I quit cranking & wait for a while, when i crank again, it starts ok again.
In case, I am in hurry & I push the car & start it on low gear(2nd) then it works.

What do you think the problem cud be ??

I am sorry. It is a little difficult to understand what you mean.
Do you think you could explain it a little better and then we can help you. :)

Hi !

Thanks for the reply, mabbe my english sentences were not correctly formed, However I will try to reframe it again. :D

I have a Hyundai Elantra 1.6 GLS Model 95, a standard transmission with full options, which I actually bought from a colleague a year back.

The Car has developed a starting problem, which is very very inconsistent (meaning it occurs only once in a while) :rolleyes:

I noticed when this starting problem occurs & I continue cranking, the noise gets smoother !

If I quit cranking & wait for a some time (like say 5 minutes), then i crank again, it starts up, as if nothing was wrong at all. B)

In case, I put a low gear(2nd) & get my car pushed with a little assistance from chaps then it, start ok. (although there is a little amount dark smoke from the exhaust in the beginning)

My Car Mechanic has absolutely no clue what the problem is ??

Bhargava

here are some questions, which I hope you can answer.

- What is the odometer reading (how many km's has the car done)
- what kind of spark plugs are installed, and what is the condition.

It may also prove useful, if you can tell us if you have had any mechanical repairs carried out on the car lately.

Is the car always serviced?

The car had no mechanical repairs & is regularly serviced !
The car has approx. done 107K. :)

where do i find the spark plugs ? :rolleyes:

107K km, OHHHH, have the timing belts been replaced at 96K km ????

If not, then do it now!!!!!!!!

This post has been edited by duke: Nov 3 2004, 10:18 AM

I have already done repalcement of timing belt & other belts.
Air filter, oil filter, coolant sensor & struts etc ;)

When you mention that as you crank it the noise gets smoother!

What noise are you refering to?

Dr. Hundi, what do you think. I almost get the feling, that with "smoother" he could mean like the engine cranking over when you loose compression ?????????

bhargava, when was the timing belt replaced ???

This post has been edited by duke: Nov 4 2004, 08:54 AM

This is exactly what I was thinking, that he is talking about a noise that describes a loss of compression. :huh:

Has your mechanic carried out a compression test?
Has your mechanic carried out a leak down test?
Has your maechanic carried out an oil pressure test?

I had changed the Timing Belt at 103k, :rolleyes:

Thank you, I will ask the mechanic to carry out the compression test & test mentioned in your mail.

Where on the web can i get more information on the below tests? :mellow:

Regards,
Bhargava

We won't have any online information here in Australia until firts of 2005, so maybe some of the other users can give you some sites to check out!

www.hmaservice.com click on service info & select your model

Duke, can you get models that old on that website.
I didn't think you could???? :huh:

THANK YOU FOR LINK TO EXCELLENT WEBSITE. :D

Dear Duke / Dr Hundi

One little clarification :

I have Black smoke from the exhaust, when I have a starting problem with my ELANTRA.

I have read " There may be some other type of ignition problem: Check distributor cap and rotor. Ignition module may be bad "

Is that statement correct ?? :huh: