1999 Hyundai Elantra Won't Start

Tiny
LILLUCKEE13
  • MEMBER
  • 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
About 6mos ago my car would start and about an later I would try and start it again and it would crank but wouldn't start for a while, But about 2mos ago it started cranking but wouldn't start ever since. I've changed the fuel filter, oil, pvc and and when I give it the gas pedal U can't smell no fuel at all. Please help me as soon as possible THANK YOU JOE
Monday, May 12th, 2008 AT 7:03 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Do below and see what happens

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

Fuel pump/Pressure Regulator and Injector/s checks out-start checking the ignition system-power to coil, coil/s itself, distributor pick-up, control module, Cam and Crankshaft sensors.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
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