’02 Hyundai Accent GL - Fast idle problem?

Is your Check Engine lamp on?

Check for any DTC's. I'd suspect a throttle position sensor problem. Hyundai had a problem with throttle position sensors on the Accents and Elantras manufactured in 2001 and 2002.

"Browner" wrote: > Ok, admittedly i have no clue when it comes to cars, so > thought i'd ask here before my appointment tomorrow at the > dealer. > > Here's the symptoms: > (1) Driving on the highway pretty much stop and go...whenever > i came to a stop, the car just wanted to keep going, when i > lifted my foot off the brake the car would just excelerate > without having to put my foot on the gas. > > (2) Since then the car seems to be working harder, if that > makes sense. Takes longer to get up to speed from a stoplight > etc...(well longer then usual..yes i know it's a hyundai ;}) > > (3) When at a stop, sometimes the car will *jump* forward on > it's own. > > I did put some fuel injector cleaner in, on advice from a > friend, but that doesn't seem to have helped. > > any ideas would be much appreciated.. > > Thanks

Well I took it in, and it turned out that i needed a new throttle position sensor. Everything seems tickity-boo now.

Unfortunately i missed the warranty by exactly 1 week, but they gave me the part anyways, and I just had to pay for labour.