2004 Hyundai Elantra Shuts off on Freeway

Asked by LuvtoDrive Apr 11, 2012 at 02:21 PM about the 2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Manual transmission, no warning, just loses all power and turns off. Will take a while to restart. No fluids noticed on ground and no odors or warnings that this might happen. New battery was installed just a couple months prior because the stereo would just cut out and stop, then the car would not start sometimes. Do you think it could be an alternator or cellenoid problem? I have also seen some advice suggesting fuel pump or filter. There is no rough start or running suggesting a clog....it just shuts off and loses all power. Very dangerous for my son who drives the car.

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Matthew answered 12 years ago

start with the fuel filter and air filter, then move on to inspecting the battery do a charging test,test the alternator, h/t leads, plugs, it would also help to run some injector cleaner through it, check the operation of the coil pack, undo the coil pack connection clean it and reconnect it. i hope this helps.

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