Issue with my Elantra...

Issue with my Elantra...

Hi, I have a 2011 Elantra with nearly 150 000 km .. recently started idling poorly when coming to a stop. The battery light flickers when this is happening. Happens in Drive, Neutral, and with/out the Aircon. Hyundai say its the aircon compressor but I'm not convinced ... feels to me like the "drag" from the automatic gearbox keeps kicking in (I'm not a mechanic). Hyundai didn't correct the issue ... referred me to an aircon company. I'm based in Randburg and looking for guidance and/or someone to address it.

Our answer:

Hi Russell,

Hyundai could be right. The compressor may be causing 'drag' on the belt system at the front of the engine when the engine is running slow.

Shane O'Donoghue

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