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2001 Hyundai Elantra Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Engine, Alternator.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on December 22, 2008

Cold start

Engine Performance problem
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 110000 miles

Temperature is Below 20 degrees. Volt meter reads 11.98 at battery terminals. When attempt to start it attempts to turn over but does not complete and then nothing but clicks until turn ignition off and attempt again. Despite Volt meter reading attempted jump start and still nothing. Could this be the starter or something else? Thank you for any advice.
Avatar Asked by thatguy2305

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Replied on December 23, 2008

Your battery is too weak. It needs to read 12.6V. Jumping the vehicle and letting the engine run, so the alternator charges the battery - Doesn't work...

Put the battery on a charger and let it take a full charge before re-starting.

Tiny Answered by Zackman
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