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Hyundai: 99 Elantra Engine stutters when taking off

  1. #1
    Nick
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    99 Elantra Engine stutters when taking off

    Hello all,

    Our 99 Elantra GL's engine when taking off from a stop is
    stuttering for about a second and then goes away; it's also
    consistent. At idle the car is fine and shows no signs of a problem.
    My sister noticed last week that the check engine light came on but
    then went off and hasn't come on again. It's around this time that she
    noticed this issue. I checked the ODB connection and the car showed no
    errors. The car has 65,600 miles and I have replaced the spark plugs
    and wires at 55,000 (last Nov.). The only note to this is I bought the
    spark plugs from AutoZone and Bosch platinum plugs. Could the issue be
    the spark plug wires? I also added a bottle of fuel injection cleaner
    but that didn't do any good. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Nick


  2. #2
    Jim
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    Re: 99 Elantra Engine stutters when taking off

    Yes, I would replace spark plug wires.
    I think I just read that there are improved factory wire sets that are better
    than after market.


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  3. #3
    Brian
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    Re: 99 Elantra Engine stutters when taking off

    NGK wires are a good bet. They're more durable and lower in resistance
    than stock wires, but are reasonably priced.

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  4. #4
    hyundaitech
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    Re: 99 Elantra Engine stutters when taking off

    Take the small plastic cover off the top of the engine. Remove the plug
    wires off the plugs and place them back onto the plugs but do not clip
    into place. Start the engine and gradually pull the wire off. If a wire
    is arcing, you can typically cause/see it by looking down the hole while
    doing this.


  5. #5
    Nick
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    Re: 99 Elantra Engine stutters when taking off

    Thanks everyone for your help! I took the old wires back to Autozone
    (as they have a lifetime warranty) and put in the new ones and the
    problem went away. I wouldn't believe that in less than a year they
    would start acting up after the Hyundai ones took 4 years (which is
    still a short amount of time compared to my Honda/Acura ones which are
    the original ones after 10 years). Oh well I'll know what to look for
    if they happens again.

    Thanks again,
    Nick


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