Q: I have a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. It runs fine until I refuel. Then it doesn't start. it stalls unless I start driving with both feet.

Hello. If you smell gas and it is stalling then you either have an internal or external fuel leak. If there is not any fuel hitting the ground and the smell is coming from the exhaust, then you either have...

This can be caused by a number of things. If it is hard to start and acts like this if it is usually fuel related. I usually start by scanning the computer for codes. If there are codes present, then...

Your engine is revving high due to the transmission slipping (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/gears-slipping-when-accelerating-inspection). It should not have anything to do with the last work done. A vehicle with a slipping transmission should have the fluid level checked (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) to see if it...

It should not harm your engine to run it at 4000 rpm. With this high of miles, however, I would not run it for an extended time at these speeds. Especially since it's an older engine.

The first thing I would check is to see if you broke a belt. The power steering pump is driven by a belt, and if it breaks, you will have loss of power steering and the wheel will be much...

Hello. If the engine is just shutting off then it may be an electrical issue with the ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement) or the main relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/main-relay-computer-fuel-system-replacement). If the engine starts sputtering before it turns off and then it starts up again...

Code P0505 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0505-obd-ii-trouble-code-idle-control-system-malfunction-by-jay-safford) stands for Idle Air Control (IAC) Malfunction. Anything that affects the idle control system could be the cause. This could be anything from the IAC control circuit (PCM, wiring, etc.) to a mechanical problem such as a...

Hi there. In most cases where the temperature gauge is not working, it's due to an electrical issue; either a blown fuse or an engine temperature sensor is not working correctly. It would be a good idea to have a...

Whether you have a manual transmission or an automatic transmission, if the rpm's are going up and the vehicle is not moving, then the clutch on the manual or the clutches in the automatic are slipping causing the vehicle to...