Hello i got a problem with my car..need advice


Hello i got a problem with my car..need advice Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? Hyundhai elantra 2011 year Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Elantra yourself? What have you tr...

Hello i got a problem with my car..need advice Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? Hyundhai elantra 2011 year Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Elantra yourself? What have you tried so far? Its the temperature light....after a long drive...when parked and turned off.....when turned on again...it flashes. BUt after leaving it off for quite some time (1 hr), temperature coolant light goes off and its fine again to start engine Mechanic's Assistant: Just to clarify, what are the exact lights you're talking about? Temperature coolant light...red one Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? Thats the exact problem....wish to know whats the exact problem, which part to replace

Automotive Expert
Hi my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I'll try to help you with this issue, the website may ask if you want a call, but that is up to you. So first I would check the simple things first, like make sure the coolant is all the way full when cold. then replace the rad. cap to make sure the cap is good. after that if still does it , I would have it checked for codes to see what may be the cause.

I have had a mechanic check it already and the radiator, coolant levels and pump are all working well
Automotive Expert
Have they checked for any codes ?

codes?no...they checked the radiator, coolant levels and water pump....all ok....and they confused as well
Automotive Expert
So I would have it checked for any codes as some check engine light codes do not set the light on, and there could be a pending code in the ECM which could tell you which part can cause this, or you can just start replacing parts if you want to. and I would start with the CTS, if that is the way you chose.

whats CTS?
Automotive Expert
Coolant Temp. Sensor.

coolant temp sensor is already changed but the same problem keeps happening
Automotive Expert
So it sounds like it is something the dealer may have to check to see if it is a program issue, or the PCM.

PCM...whats that?
Automotive Expert
the main computor

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