Santa fee cold starting

[chris_374398963]

I am having trouble starting my Santa fe in the morning and wwhen the engine is cold

 

[Oldsalt49]

Chris,

I had this problem with a previous car. If it a diesel, it could be some of your glow plugs have failed. With mine 3 out of the 4 had gone down. They can be quite expensive if they need replacing.

 

[Douglas_374404558]

Chris As said by David could be the glowplugs .when you turn the key to first position all your ignition lights come on one of these should be orange, looking like a coiled wire, wait a few seconds, this coiled wire light should then go out, then try starting your vehicle . All this does is heat a small amount of diesel during cold weather.

hope this helps

Duggie

 

[chris_374398963]

Thank you but i have done that and all i get is no sound not even the engine turning over and I have to try for 5 to 6 times before the engine turns over once again ty Douglas

 

[Oldsalt49]

Hi Chris,

If you are not getting the engine to turn over, then you have another entirely different problem. Shame you never explained your problem better in your original post.

Is your Santa Fe an automatic, it could be a start inhibit switch fault, this prevent starting in any position other than 'P' or 'N'.

If not that then get to the dealer for a diagnostic check, could be an immobiliser issue?

 

[chris_374398963]

David I have now took the car to a garage so I will let you know what they say once again ty for your help

 

[chris_374398963]

David I have had 4 glo plugs replace also a starter motor which cost me a lot of money it is making me think twice abbout buying another santa fe

 

[Sproket]

Chris

Thats a bit steep for them to change the starter motor....

what sort of mileage has the car done & how old is it ?

 

[forestgump]

find starter and glow plugs both gone a bit hard to takein .

glow plugs will not stop engine turning over,imobalizer will turn over but not start.

 

[forestgump]

starter would play up at any time not just morning.it cuold bebattery related but .

 

[chris_374398963]

The car is working now wsith no problems.