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[RedScorp]

Lately I've been having some difficulties with my '02 Elantra GLS. I'm about to take it into the dealership but that requires me having to take a day off work.

Sometimes when I pull out of a parking stall and go to pull off the car hesitates for about 5 seconds before it'll accelerate. Any ideas why the hesitation?

Thanks.

[twospirits]

On Hyundais' Webtech site, there is a TSB for the harsh or delayed park-reverse engagement. It might be what you are experiencing. The tech guys should be able to see if your problem falls under one of the following TSBs.

TSB 02-40-008
Automatic Transaxle Harsh or Delayed Park-Reverse or Park-Drive engagement.

TSB 02-40-019
Automatic Transaxle Harsh and or Delayed Shifts

TSB 03-40-015
Automatic Transaxle 2-3 Shift Flare or Shift Shudder


Hope it helps.

TS out

[andrew348]

2001-2003 ELANTRA ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR
WARM AMBIENT COLD START STUMBLE (WACSS) AND
ENGINE HESITATION AT APPROXIMATELY 3800 RPM
DESCRIPTION:
Some 2001-2003 MY Elantra vehicles may experience one or both of the following
symptoms:
1. Warm ambient cold start stumble (WACSS). When the weather is hot and humid,
the engine may hesitate for a short time after an initial cold start (typically, the first
start in the morning).
2. Engine hesitates at 3800 to 4000 rpm.
This bulletin describes a procedure for updating the Engine Control Module (ECM) to
correct the above conditions by using the Hi-Scan Pro.
VEHICLES AFFECTED:
• Model: 2001-2003 ELANTRA vehicles

[RedScorp]

thank you!