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Replying to: rjeran1 (Oct 27, 2008 8:58 am) |
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I just bought a new Elantra 2008 L automatic, seems like it doesn't have a coasting mode, whenever I release the gas pedal, the cars slows down slowly and steadily,just like I press a bit of braking (kind of engine braking?). It is quite different from my old 1998 Elantra. So I have to press the gas more to keep the car moving at the same speed. Can any other owners tell me this is a problem or not? Thanks a lot. |
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Replying to: lpeagle (Nov 11, 2008 8:09 pm)
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Replying to: lpeagle (Nov 11, 2008 8:09 pm) |
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Replying to: lpeagle (Nov 11, 2008 8:09 pm) For what it's worth, top gear in the Elantra should give you very low rpm and very low engine noise levels. Canadian Driver reported 2200 rpm at 100 km/h with the automatic. |
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Replying to: lpeagle (Nov 11, 2008 8:09 pm) See if it works for you.. Van |
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Replying to: lpeagle (Nov 11, 2008 8:09 pm) 1. Tire pressure is good. But it is brand new winter tire, is this causing more friction? 2. The transmission is shift to Drive and hand brake in completely down. 3. The rpm is low, most of the time it is below 1500. I only drove 120km, seems like MPG is not bad. 4. It is like that especially at low speed(e.g. 40 km/h), the car seems want to stop unless I keep pressing the gas a bit hard. 5. no other problems found. Seems like I also heard a click sound sometimes and it seems perfectly normal.
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Replying to: lpeagle (Nov 12, 2008 7:35 pm) Winter tires could definitely cause more friction than the OEM all-season tires. Why would you expect the car to NOT slow down when driving in gear at about 40 km/h? But on level ground, it should take only light pressure on the gas pedal to keep the car moving forward. If you press it hard, i.e. floor it, it should take off pretty quickly. If you are concerned, have the dealer check it out. While there, ask to drive a different 2008 or 2009 Elantra to see if it drives the same. Have a service tech go with you so they can observe how you drive the car. If that car drives the same as your car, it's likely that is just the way the car drives. |
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Replying to: schukanuoslady (Nov 12, 2008 12:44 am)
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Replying to: speck21988 (Nov 19, 2008 1:34 pm) Also, it went to 24 degrees here the other morning. And for the first time hubby was in my car and had to ask me what was the warning indicator on for. Apparently the change in temp make 4 lbs of air go out of each of my tires. We went to the gas station and put in the missing air and then when the dealership opened up I called them from my cell phone and they told me that I was not the first to call in about the problem. They said the sensors picked up the colder weather and that colder tires have less air pressure. Well, I don't know about that as I never had sensors in my tires before. They told me they reccommend nitro in the tires. They charge $40 to do this. And if at anytime during the yr they go low they fill up for free. And they also said to me that if I am low I can put regular air in to drive to them and they will empty the tire and replace all the nitro free. I am not to sure if I want to do this as the gas station is one block from my house and hubby said he will pick me up an air compressor at one of the truck stops this week to hook to my cigarette lighter so I won't have to pay $1 every time I need air. Just wondering how good they work. |
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