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2008 hyundai accent automatic 117000 miles. check engine light came one and it started losing power to point it would not budge at all. fuel light was on too,. but even after putting gas in it, there was no change. diagnostic codes said cy l & 4 misfiring, replaced all plugs and the coil packs for 1 & 4. it ran great for 2 days then went all h%ll again. what could be the problem. I just bought this car not a month before it did this. im more than a little upset.

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Sounds like a ECU problem. The main computer. Take it to a Hyundai dealership and have them check the computer. You don't say how many cylinders if the cylinders are next to each other could have engine or gasket damage

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 20, 2008

SOURCE: Misfire on cylinder 1 and 3

Do you observe abnormal idle speed? It may be just an indicator fault; not a really engine firing problem.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2009

SOURCE: my 2000 hyundai acc

Possibly coils check compression make sure the plugs are the proper ones some engines are particuler about the plugs

Steve Slizewski

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  • Posted on Mar 18, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 Hyundai Accent with Engine skip...error code P0300 P0301

I have seen coil packs go bad on several Hyundai Accents, the coils will do exactly what they are supposed to (hence your check with an ohm meter), however, the coils short through the outer casing. Try running the car when it is dark out and spraying the coil packs with water. Listen for clicking and watch for arching from the coils to any metal around them. Look for abnormal detonation marks in the outer casing. My guess is you just need a set of new coils. If the Problem is worse in the rain then you have found your problem. Remember, If your car has been misfiring (as noted by the engine codes you listed), the EGR valve can become clogged and damage can be done to your catalytic converter as unburned fuel detonates inside it (keep an eye out for O2 codes in the future). Also, your new plugs can become fouled, be sure they are clean once you fix the problem. Checking your plugs can also be a useful indication of which cylinder is misbehaving.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 20, 2009

SOURCE: Misfires on 1997 Hyundai Elantra!!!

can you please tell me how to fix these 2 codes on a 1.8L HYUNDAI Elantra p0707 and p0712 i just had the trans rebuilt and now these codes are coming up

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 01, 2009

SOURCE: stalling and hesitation, all 4 cylinders misfiring, once warmed car seems to run ok

There are various questions to ask in order to help you.
When does it stall?

If it stalls when the AC of the car turns on, then this handy diagnostic article will help solve your problem:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyman_Zone_How_To_Pages_Vehicle_Car_Zone_Cars_Trucks_Vans_Engine_System_Engine_Stalls_When_AC_Turned_On.htm

Likely applicable to your situation--since you say the car runs fine when it is "warmed up"--when the car stalls because the engine is NOT warmed up and is otherwise cold, this handy diagnostic article will help solve your problem:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyman_Zone_How_To_Pages_Vehicle_Car_Zone_Cars_Trucks_Vans_Engine_System_Engine_Stalls_When_Cold.htm

And as to backfiring when you initially run your car, this handy article really helps in identifying the common causes of such a problem:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyman_Zone_How_To_Pages_Vehicle_Car_Zone_Cars_Trucks_Vans_Engine_System_Engine_Backfires.htm

This should help.
Good luck!
Brad

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