20 Most Recent 2000 Hyundai Elantra - Page 9 Questions & Answers

check that the microchip in the key is there

You need to find the idle screw located near the fuel system, adjust it when the engine is warm

If you have a cable operated clutch system then replace the cable as it is failing. If you have a hydraulic clutch the replace the clutch master cylinder as there is a blockage in the compensating port.

replace clutch by removing transmission

A repair shop canNo way to guess at what you have or haven'tdone, as far a preventative maintenance goesI will say this,IF you just drive any car & never go to a shop or educate yourself or spend time at a shop& ask the right questions, then you will have issuesTo notice a mileage drop you have to have things that either need attention or you have an unfixable mechanical problem.

Have you had the alternator checked on the car ?

You can try a junk yard, auto parts store (maybe) or the dealer. One of the 3 will be able to source it - withe the junk yard probably having the right part for the east money - auto parts store may have some thing that fits - is new - and cost about the same or more than the junk yard. The dealer will have it or be able to get it - new - and the most costly of all.

replace charcoal canister and prob canister close valve as well to be safe.

The fluid resivor is a small bowl with a cap on it on the drivers side under the hood near the brake master cylinder. If there is no fluid in it the clutch may be worn out and needs to be replaced. Also if you fill the resivor you may need to bleed the system. Fill the resivoir with normal brake fluid (DOT 3) them locate the bleeder screw on the slave cylinder bolted to the transmission. I have pictures for you of the Clutch master cylinder (where the fluid goes) and the slave cylinder where you bleed it.