2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE (CON'T)

Hello all. This new post is actually a continuation of my old post regarding the same problem; however, I do have some new information that I am hoping someone will be able to help me out.

To make a long story short, my car vibrates slightly while idling at a standstill. Does not matter if the clutch is pushed in with my foot on the brake, or if the car is in neutral with the clutch out and my foot on the brake. It still vibrates gently while stopped and idling. Here is the new part. I noticed that without fail and everytime I very lightly tap the gas pedal while this is happening, the vibrating will completely stop. When I let off the gas pedal, the vibrating will continue again in a few seconds. Press the gas pedal again very lightly, vibrating stops. Let off gas pedal, vibrating begins again. Any ideas on if this is normal idling vibration, or should I take it in for a look?

THANKS!

Reply to
Tracie
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In my experience it's not uncommon for cars to vibrate if they're idling a little slow and then the vibration goes away when you add gas and the rpm's go up. Still, if I were you I'd have the dealer (and a trusted mechanic as well) look at it since the car is new and you've also mentioned concerns about the vibration with regard to shifting. Since no one in this NG can hear the problems you're describing we can only speculate about what's going on. JMHO, YMMV

Reply to
Victek

Thanks for the response. The car does not vibrate when I shift. In my first post, I was saying that if I am in neutral and shift to 1st gear to take off, the gentle vibration will completely stop. But thanks for the insight. The car does not seem to have any other problems. I LOVE IT!

Reply to
Tracie

After listening a little more closely to this noise, it almost sounds like a "buzzing" noise....not really a vibration. I can't feel anything in the steering wheel, but if I put my head down towards the dash, I can hear a slight rattling/buzzing noise coming from the front of the car. Again, keep in mind as soon as I just touch the gas pedal, it completely goes away. Is this just the noise that the 2.0L engine makes while idling?

THANKS!

Reply to
Tracie

Your car is still under warranty, right? Why not take it in to the dealer and get it scanned and fixed?

Reply to
Mike Marlow

sounds more like something resonating in the dash assembly

Reply to
nothermark

Well, I took it to the dealer and they told me it was the cooling fan kicking on. They told me that when I step on the gas, the reason the sound goes away is because I am changing the idle speed and circulating the coolant. Does this make sense to anyone? They also told me (if I can remember this right) that the reason the cooling fan comes on (or goes off) is to try to conserve gas. Sound right to you guys?

Reply to
Tracie

Forgot to ask....could the idle be set too low? And if so, can this be adjusted since it is not a carbuetor?

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Tracie

Reply to
jp103

JP

It does NOT have this vibration problem when the engine is cold. Only after driving it for about 1/2 hour. I don't know what the idle speed is, but at a complete stop, the RPM's are around 550-600.

Your description makes MUCH more sense to me than the dealerships. THANKS.

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Tracie

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