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2002 Hyundai Sonata Repair Question


Topics covered: Click, Sensor, Body.
Mileage: 90,000 miles.

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!
Avatar Asked by Garychevyy

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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

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on May 25, 2012

ck the throttle cable at the petal and to the throttle body under the hood.

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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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.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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