2002 sante fe died

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by bahfotl, Mar 7, 2007.

  1. bahfotl

    bahfotl Guest

    I started my 4 cyl sante fe up last night, (12 degrees outside) and
    warmed it up for 5-10 minutes. When I put it in Drive it died. Now it
    won't start. It is getting fuel bu doesn't seem to get spark. Any
    ideas?
     
    bahfotl, Mar 7, 2007
    #1
  2. bahfotl

    hyundaitech Guest

    How did you determine you're getting fuel? Do you know whether the
    injectors are pulsing?

    You'll need to check to see whether you have spark. Without that
    information, the list of possibilities is greater. To check, pull one of
    the plug wires out of its hole and stick an old spark plug in the end and
    lay it on the valve cover. (Make sure you haven't spilled any fuel in
    this area if you've disconnected the fuel line to check for fuel). Then
    crank the engine. If the plug sparks, you have spark.

    I presume your engine cranks based on your description. If not, that's an
    important detail.

    You might also check your cam timing. If you haven't replaced the timing
    belt yet, it's about time for it to give up the ghost.

    Along with the timing belt, other possibilities are a defective
    alternator, a weak battery, and a defective crankshaft sensor, in addition
    to a host of other sensor-type issues.
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 7, 2007
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