20 Most Recent 2000 Hyundai Sonata - Page 7 Questions & Answers

I would start by spraying starting fluid in the air cleaner. If it starts you will know that it is a fuel problem. If not then it will be an electrical problem.

this code seems to be related to the MAF. check your connectors first, and if that doesn't help, you should try cleaning your MAF and possibly your throttle body. be careful when removing these parts and make sure you know where all the screws/bolts and hoses/lines go. be delicate with the MAF, it is easily damaged. put the MAF in a ziploc bag large enough to fit in and use 70% rubbing alcohol to fill about 1/3 of the bag. let it set for 30-45 minutes making sure that the element is covered. when done, let it air dry and reassemble. good luck, and take your time.

Does the light stay on? if so check for codes

THE INTERMITTENT SIGNAL FROM THE DEFECTIVE CRANK SENSOR IS CAUSING THE CAR TO STARVE OF SPARK AND FUEL. IF YOU REPLACE THE CRANK SENSOR, THIS WILL FIX THE JERKING PROBLEM BY HAVING A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF FUEL AND SPARK. THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR SHIFTING PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION MAY NEED A NEW FILTER AND FLUID. HOPE THIS HELPS. KEEP ME POSTED PLEASE. THANKS FOR AN HONEST RATING AND FOR USING FIX-YA. GOOD LUCK

If your talking about the teeth/latch that actually engage around the pin to hold the door closed and not the lock you puhs down to lock it. all you have to do is get a screwdriver or anything small and strong you can stick in it and pull the tooth back into the "open" position. You might have to pull the handle out like your opening the door normally while you do this.

Check your clock and radio fuses at the fusebox if it got busted. If the fuses are intact, then you need a replacement for these items. They are damage by the
reversed polarity that happened.

you need to reset the drive cycle and change your spark plugs

P1723 A/t control relay - Stuck on.
This Code is showing that the main control relay of the transmission is stuck on. When that happens transmission goes in to the fail safe mode which is being stuck in 3rd gear to prevent damage to the transmission