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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Repair Question


Topics covered: Check engine light, Engine, Transmission.
Mileage: 191,000 miles.

Asked on February 5, 2012

My car is having difficulty starting, the check engine light is on and it's having difficulty changing gears. What's wrong?

I got my car's ignition to turn over and while it tried to start, it took it several minutes to do so. Once I got on the highway, my car had difficulty changing gears even though I had it in drive. Once I got the car up to 3,000 rpm it finally changed gears. My check engine light also came on and hasn't gone off.
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Replied on February 5, 2012

Since the check engine light is on, have the computer scanned for trouble codes. Most parts stores will do it for free.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on February 6, 2012

Alright. Would that help determine what's causing the transmission to not want to change gears?

Tiny Response from JFMathes
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Replied on February 6, 2012

There may be transmission trouble codes stored too.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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