Filed under: Economy, Sedans/Saloons, Recalls/TSBs, Safety, Hyundai
Hyundai recalls 65,000 Elantras for fuel pump problem
Some 2008-model Hyundai Elantras are being recalled due to fuel pumps that could lose pressure and decreasing engine performance. In Elantras with the 2.0-liter Beta engine, gasoline with ethanol added creates a buildup of film on the pump's electrical contacts. This can cause the engine to hesitate during starting or while running. The recall is voluntary, and if you have one of the affected cars, don't hesitate to contact your dealer.
[Source: Freep]
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Kumail891 6:09PM (8/28/2008)
jellybean wasn't using its juice. sad, jellybeans taste good.
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Sanders 7:43PM (8/28/2008)
The evils of ethanol...
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XJ 9:28PM (8/28/2008)
Wait...what? "Gasoline with ethanol added"? Since when was Elantra's engine compatible with ethonal?
Shadyman 1:04AM (8/29/2008)
@XJ:
They're likely talking about "Regular" gas, as in "May contain up to 10% ethanol", as opposed to E85.
mike 7:54PM (8/28/2008)
Yet another fuel pump, why do so many companies have that issue.
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SPG 9:02PM (8/28/2008)
My guess is a massive conspiracy involving aftermarket fuel-pump companies and that lovable cat-eating alien ALF.
Tony 9:54PM (8/28/2008)
That's one way of stretching your models fuel economy. Ethanol is bad for your fuel system?
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akboss 8:34AM (8/29/2008)
Hyundai sold 65,000 Elantras? Wow...how does Hyundai convince that many people buy such a terrible car? I understand its an economy car but seriously - what's with the wave going along the side of the car, did the designer forget to bring his ruler to work?
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tanooki2003 9:44AM (8/29/2008)
Dude seriously you need to lay off of using smack in the mornings and go back to plain cigarettes.
nanotube 5:55PM (8/29/2008)
There have been a handful of reports of cars stalling while on the road. If your car stalls, and you're suddenly coasting in gear in the left lane with no power steering and limited brake pressure reserves and you're not a quick thinker... you're in trouble.
Also, the current Elantra is a very boring exterior design, but it's comfortable, reliable, safe, reasonably efficient, cheap and has a long warranty. Best small car according to Consumer Reports and actually "midsize," by EPA's interior room standards.
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