1999 Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 1999

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1999 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area

Engine (78%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (0%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

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1999 Hyundai Elantra 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Hyundai in Texas, United States
Jun 2013 - Nov 2018
Mar 2013

136202 mi

US $215
I was having trouble getting the gas pumps to pump gas - they kept cutting off. Took the car in when the Check Engine light came on. Check engine light had an Evap Code. There was a small leak and they needed to smoke the system. - Replaced Canister Close Valve which was not sealing - Replaced Gas Cap because the seal had collapsed Once they pulled the Canister Close Valve, it looked like it was clogged up with internal bits of the charcoal canister. 
Feb 2014

141229 mi

US $591
Check Engine light was on. Code P0442 Evap Emission System Leak. Replaced Charcoal Canister. Previous one had disintegrated and spilled charcoal throughout the fuel system. I had difficulty pumping fuel into the car because the gas pumps would keep shutting off. Had to remove and replace the Fuel Cut Valve. Check Engine light was on - Code P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Removed and replaced Spark Plugs. Issue: Heater was not working and had not worked since I had had a radio at Best Buy installed. They had to remove the bracket from behind the new radio. The new radio was up against the bracket causing the cable not to work right and it broke the lever arm for the mode door. Removed and replaced the Mode Door Actuator. 
Aug 2015

153143 mi

US $321
Issue: Car was running badly, shaking. Replaced Spark Plugs and Ignition Coil. Issue: Brake lights were staying on after the car was turned off. Brake light switch was sticking on. Replaced Brake light switch free of charge. 
Nov 2015

154367 mi

US $51
Issue: Car was running bad, almost stalling. On the Aug 2015 repair, the mechanic forgot to also change the spark plug wires set when they replaced the spark plugs and ignition coil. Replaced the spark plug wires set - was just charged for the parts not the labor. Issue: Car almost overheated while driving in traffic. Mechanic test drove the car and also let it run while in the shop for hours and it did not run warm for them at all. The cooling fans were working and the coolant was full. 

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