touchy gas pedal
09-12-2006 | 08:30 PM
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Re: touchy gas pedal
Thanks, I'll give it a shot.
D.....
"Hyundaitech" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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> It's possible the throttle needs to be reinitialized. Turn the key to
> the on position (don't start the car) and immediately back off. The
> throttle plate will complete a sweep and should be initialized within
> ten seconds.
>
> If this doesn't resolve the issue, it's possible that an available
> reprogram will help. Technical service bulletin 04-36-012 lists a
> reprogram available to provide "smoother feeling initial
> acceleration."
>
> "Derek Voisin" wrote:
> > Hello all, I have a 04 Sante Fe with the 3.5 V6 and 44,000
> > miles. In the
> > past few months, the car has developed a peculiar problem. At
> > times, when
> > moderately accelerating from a stop, the car will take off
> > like I've put my
> > put my foot into it. The gas pedal seems very touchy. I
> > brought it to
> > Hyundai and they said it could probably be carbon build up in
> > the throttle
> > body. They wanted $120 bucks to clean it. I turned down the
> > offer. Has
> > anyone run into this before? And if so, what was done to fix
> > the problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Derek...
>
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09-12-2006 | 08:30 PM
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Re: touchy gas pedal
Thanks, I'll give it a shot.
D.....
"Hyundaitech" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:870820_6ae5cb403eacf8ae6f6bc29392a472a7@autob oardz.com...
> It's possible the throttle needs to be reinitialized. Turn the key to
> the on position (don't start the car) and immediately back off. The
> throttle plate will complete a sweep and should be initialized within
> ten seconds.
>
> If this doesn't resolve the issue, it's possible that an available
> reprogram will help. Technical service bulletin 04-36-012 lists a
> reprogram available to provide "smoother feeling initial
> acceleration."
>
> "Derek Voisin" wrote:
> > Hello all, I have a 04 Sante Fe with the 3.5 V6 and 44,000
> > miles. In the
> > past few months, the car has developed a peculiar problem. At
> > times, when
> > moderately accelerating from a stop, the car will take off
> > like I've put my
> > put my foot into it. The gas pedal seems very touchy. I
> > brought it to
> > Hyundai and they said it could probably be carbon build up in
> > the throttle
> > body. They wanted $120 bucks to clean it. I turned down the
> > offer. Has
> > anyone run into this before? And if so, what was done to fix
> > the problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Derek...
>
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