2000 Elantra not starting
 

Probably something simple - but here's what happens.

Door open: dome lights on
Key in: bells, lights, clock, radio, fans
Key Turn: one loud CLICK then nothing from the engine area but all the
aforementioned still functioning....


What I've done:
pulled both cables from both terminals steel wooled both of them and
the insides of the cables
same thing after tightening the cables back on the terminals

charged/jumped from my car after it ran for 15 minutes (connection was
good too!)

So, is this the starter? Starter solenoid? Something along those lines?
I'm so completely LOST as to where the starter is! I haven't been under
the car yet...so not sure...but I just really can't follow the lead
from the battery to...where IS the starter ANYWAY? :)

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

if u jumnped it and it started your battery is on the fritz soon..
just not enough power to crank the engine, but enough for light items fans,
lghts etc
<christanner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1135492425.152209.203990@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Probably something simple - but here's what happens.
>
> Door open: dome lights on
> Key in: bells, lights, clock, radio, fans
> Key Turn: one loud CLICK then nothing from the engine area but all the
> aforementioned still functioning....
>
>
> What I've done:
> pulled both cables from both terminals steel wooled both of them and
> the insides of the cables
> same thing after tightening the cables back on the terminals
>
> charged/jumped from my car after it ran for 15 minutes (connection was
> good too!)
>
> So, is this the starter? Starter solenoid? Something along those lines?
> I'm so completely LOST as to where the starter is! I haven't been under
> the car yet...so not sure...but I just really can't follow the lead
> from the battery to...where IS the starter ANYWAY? :)
>

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

if u jumnped it and it started your battery is on the fritz soon..
just not enough power to crank the engine, but enough for light items fans,
lghts etc
<christanner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1135492425.152209.203990@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Probably something simple - but here's what happens.
>
> Door open: dome lights on
> Key in: bells, lights, clock, radio, fans
> Key Turn: one loud CLICK then nothing from the engine area but all the
> aforementioned still functioning....
>
>
> What I've done:
> pulled both cables from both terminals steel wooled both of them and
> the insides of the cables
> same thing after tightening the cables back on the terminals
>
> charged/jumped from my car after it ran for 15 minutes (connection was
> good too!)
>
> So, is this the starter? Starter solenoid? Something along those lines?
> I'm so completely LOST as to where the starter is! I haven't been under
> the car yet...so not sure...but I just really can't follow the lead
> from the battery to...where IS the starter ANYWAY? :)
>

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

christanner@gmail.com wrote:
> Probably something simple - but here's what happens.
>
> Door open: dome lights on
> Key in: bells, lights, clock, radio, fans
> Key Turn: one loud CLICK then nothing from the engine area but all the
> aforementioned still functioning....
>
>
> What I've done:
> pulled both cables from both terminals steel wooled both of them and
> the insides of the cables
> same thing after tightening the cables back on the terminals
>
> charged/jumped from my car after it ran for 15 minutes (connection was
> good too!)

Did you check the fluid levels in the battery? I'll bet they're low.
Even so-called "sealed" batteries lose fluid and need to be refilled
periodically. If so, refill each cell with DISTILLED water until the
water just touches the plastic filler neck. You can get distilled water
at a grocery store or pharmacy.

BTW, how old is the battery? If it's more than 3 years old, it's
probably due for replacement, anyway.

> So, is this the starter? Starter solenoid? Something along those lines?

Probably not, since the car started when jumped.

> I'm so completely LOST as to where the starter is! I haven't been under
> the car yet...so not sure...but I just really can't follow the lead
> from the battery to...where IS the starter ANYWAY? :)

I haven't looked on the Elantra engine, but it's probably on the back
side of the engine, facing the firewall, tucked up under the intake
manifold, where it's a royal pain in the butt to get to.

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

christanner@gmail.com wrote:
> Probably something simple - but here's what happens.
>
> Door open: dome lights on
> Key in: bells, lights, clock, radio, fans
> Key Turn: one loud CLICK then nothing from the engine area but all the
> aforementioned still functioning....
>
>
> What I've done:
> pulled both cables from both terminals steel wooled both of them and
> the insides of the cables
> same thing after tightening the cables back on the terminals
>
> charged/jumped from my car after it ran for 15 minutes (connection was
> good too!)

Did you check the fluid levels in the battery? I'll bet they're low.
Even so-called "sealed" batteries lose fluid and need to be refilled
periodically. If so, refill each cell with DISTILLED water until the
water just touches the plastic filler neck. You can get distilled water
at a grocery store or pharmacy.

BTW, how old is the battery? If it's more than 3 years old, it's
probably due for replacement, anyway.

> So, is this the starter? Starter solenoid? Something along those lines?

Probably not, since the car started when jumped.

> I'm so completely LOST as to where the starter is! I haven't been under
> the car yet...so not sure...but I just really can't follow the lead
> from the battery to...where IS the starter ANYWAY? :)

I haven't looked on the Elantra engine, but it's probably on the back
side of the engine, facing the firewall, tucked up under the intake
manifold, where it's a royal pain in the butt to get to.

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

You're exactly right on the location of the starter, Brian. It's not that
big a pain, however.

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

You're exactly right on the location of the starter, Brian. It's not that
big a pain, however.

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

hyundaitech wrote:
> You're exactly right on the location of the starter, Brian. It's not that
> big a pain, however.

That's good to know. I've had other cars with suspension/steering parts
that blocked easy access to the starter. I'm glad to hear the the
Elantra isn't one of them.

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

hyundaitech wrote:
> You're exactly right on the location of the starter, Brian. It's not that
> big a pain, however.

That's good to know. I've had other cars with suspension/steering parts
that blocked easy access to the starter. I'm glad to hear the the
Elantra isn't one of them.

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

MY BAD! What I MEANT to communicate was that after I charged it for 15
minutes from my car it did NOT start - my car continually charged the
Elantra's batt...but the elnatra never started! =)

Does that clear things up any? Sorry for the confusion!

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

MY BAD! What I MEANT to communicate was that after I charged it for 15
minutes from my car it did NOT start - my car continually charged the
Elantra's batt...but the elnatra never started! =)

Does that clear things up any? Sorry for the confusion!

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

So, here's your possibilities as I see them:

Bad cables, cables dirty not attached to starter or ground points
properly, starter defective, or engine or accessory locked and will not
turn.

A really loud clunk tends to indicate something is locked.

A click is probably the starter solenoid. If that's the case, you'll
probably need to do some testing to see whether you're getting proper
voltage to the starter while attempting to crank the engine.

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

So, here's your possibilities as I see them:

Bad cables, cables dirty not attached to starter or ground points
properly, starter defective, or engine or accessory locked and will not
turn.

A really loud clunk tends to indicate something is locked.

A click is probably the starter solenoid. If that's the case, you'll
probably need to do some testing to see whether you're getting proper
voltage to the starter while attempting to crank the engine.

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

if your battery if fried its not going to accept anymore charge.
get it tested
<christanner@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> MY BAD! What I MEANT to communicate was that after I charged it for 15
> minutes from my car it did NOT start - my car continually charged the
> Elantra's batt...but the elnatra never started! =)
>
> Does that clear things up any? Sorry for the confusion!
>

Re: 2000 Elantra not starting
 

if your battery if fried its not going to accept anymore charge.
get it tested
<christanner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1135758582.827333.33550@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
> MY BAD! What I MEANT to communicate was that after I charged it for 15
> minutes from my car it did NOT start - my car continually charged the
> Elantra's batt...but the elnatra never started! =)
>
> Does that clear things up any? Sorry for the confusion!
>