Starter problem 2006 Elantra ???

benick wrote:

Dirty battery cables.

Or loose terminals?

On 6/3/2012 3:30 AM, John wrote:

Odd that turning on the lights would make an impact. Keep an eye on it,
make sure everything is tight, but if it persists it sounds like the
solenoid on the starter (at least for old cars... not sure about Hyundais)


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Possible, but there are many other reasons.  Dirty battery connection,
dirty or corroded end on the cable, dirty connection at the solenoid.
I've seen new batteries installed where the installer cleaned the post
and cable end, but did not see where the end of the wire was breaking.

will check connections...thanks...

Well connections were fine...Still the occasional no start big CLICK from
the starter problem...So after viewing a Youtube video on changing the
starter I launched into it...What a PITA....You have to remove the
aircleaner assembly to get to the bolts from the top after removing the
wires from the bottom..Hardly any room at all and you need 2 extensions for
the top bolt and one for the bottom bolt that you can't see and you need a
helper to hold the socket on the bolt for you laying under the car....The
starter has to be removed and replaced from the bottom as well..Took the
starter to Autozone and had it tested and of course it tested good as it
only occasionally doesn't start..Decided to replace it anyway considering
the car has 83,000 on it and ordered one..Got it the next day...148.00 bucks
for a rebuilt one...Autozone was cheapest....You need a helper to hold it
while putting bolts back on during re-assembly.About an hour to remove and
another hour to replace....But got it done and all is good..Been a week and
it starts like a charm...Thanks for the advice...

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Thanks for the update, I hope it is the cure.

It's good to hear that it all worked out.  I agree that cars seem to be
harder and harder to work on -- even the straight up mechanical repairs that
don't involve computer technology.  Ordinarily, it would seem that changing
a starter motor wouldn't be too difficult to do, but yours seems to be one
of the ones that are difficult to access.  Thanks for the follow-up.

Has been a few weeks now and all is good so I'm now positive it was the
starter...Thanks...