2002 Hyundai Sonata Repair Question
Asked on May 25, 2012
Hi!! I hope you can Help Us. My Daughter's 2002 4cyl. Hyundai Sonata is having a Throttle Malfunction. She was driving to Work at a Steady Speed when
My Daughter's 2002 4cyl. Hyundai Sonata is having a Throttle Malfunction. She was driving to Work at a Steady Speed when she heard a CLICK , Then was Unable to Accelerate as her car LOST Speed. This Lasted for 5 second, then she Thinks she Heard Another CLICK and Everything Fine again for about a Week, then EXACTLY the Same thing Happened Again One Week Later. This has Happened Twice, and is SERIOUS Problem with Potentially Very Serious Outcome, So , my Wife and I Insisted she use our Sonata until We Resolve This. My Daughter is 40, so I Trust her Description of What is happening to car.Can You Please Help Us? THANK YOU!
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Replied on May 25, 2012
Have the computer scannned for OBD2 code/s and if any present post them -we start here-possibilities here could be TPS and MAF sensors
Replied on May 25, 2012
ck the throttle cable at the petal and to the throttle body under the hood.
Replied on May 25, 2012
I would be looking at a faulty throttle position sensor i would also do the scan first to check for any unresolved fault codes, remembering that not all codes will set a check light.