Car will not start

CAROLINE1130

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2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
2.0L
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
80,000 MILES

I was driving down the road and the engine started a tapping sound. It got louder when I pushed on the gas. At a store, my brother checked the oil and said it needed a quart and he put one in. It started up and seemed to make less noise except when I was in idle. Then going home the noise came back louder and suddenly the car stalled and I pulled off the road. Some smoke came out of the hood but the water temperature light was not on. I could not start the car again and had it towed home. My husband checked it and it needed water which he put in about a full ice tea pitcher of water. It still will not turn over. I am pretty broke and can't afford to have Hyundai check it for $105.00 per hour. If you could help with an idea, I'd appreciate it very much. Thank you.

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CADIEMAN

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Sorry, but this sounds like a blown head gasket. Remove the spark plugs and have someone watch the plug holes. Will it turn over then and is there any water coming out of the holes? Start here and come back.

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Friday, December 5th, 2014 AT 12:03 PM

CAROLINE1130

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It will not turn over, and yes, there is water coming out of the holes.

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Thursday, December 11th, 2014 AT 2:34 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

If you have coolant coming from the spark plug holes, there is either a blown head gasket or a crack in the cylinder head or the engine block. Here is what I suggest first: Take a look through this link and see if it applies to what you are seeing:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

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Now, based on your description, I am nearly certain the head gasket is bad. If you determine that is the problem, here are the directions for removal and replacement of the cylinder head. I do recommend having it inspected for cracks or damage while it is off.

The attached pictures correlate with the directions.

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Removal:

2006 Hyundai Elantra L4-2.0L
Removal
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Cylinder Head Assembly Service and Repair Procedures Removal
REMOVAL
CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL
Engine removal is not required for this procedure.

CAUTION:
Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature before removing it.
When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold the gasket or damage the contact surface of the gasket.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Inspect the timing belt before removing the cylinder head.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.

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1. Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.

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2. Remove the engine cover(A).
3. Drain the engine coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
4. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly

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1. Remove the heat shield (A).
2. Disconnect the AFS connector.
3. Disconnect the breather hose from air cleaner hose.
4. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly

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5. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).

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6. Remove the heater hoses (A).
7. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head and the intake manifold.
1. Oil control Valve (OCV) connector (A).
2. Oil temperature sensor connector (B).
3. Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector (C).

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4. Ignition coil connector (D).
5. Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) connector (A).

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6. Idle Speed Actuator (ISA) connector (B).
7. Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) connector (A).
8. Four fuel injector connectors (B).
9. Knock sensor connector (C).

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10. Disconnect ground cable (D) from the intake manifold.

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11. Front heated oxygen sensor connector (A).

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12. Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) connector (A).

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8. Remove the fuel inlet hose (A) from delivery pipe.

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9. Remove the PCSV hose (A).

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10. Remove the brake booster vacuum hose (A).
11. Remove the accelerator cable by loosening the lock nut, then slip the cable end out of the throttle linkage.
12. Remove the power steering pump.

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13. Remove the power steering pump bracket bolts (A).
14. Remove the spark plug cable.
15. Remove the PCV hose.
16. Remove the cylinder head cover.
17. Remove the timing belt.
18. Remove the exhaust manifold.
19. Remove the intake manifold.
20. Remove the camshaft sprocket.

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21. Remove the timing chain auto tensioner (A).

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22. Remove the camshaft bearing caps (A) and camshafts (B).

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23. Remove the OCV (oil control valve) (A).

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24. Remove the OCV (oil control valve) filter (A).

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25. Remove the cylinder head bolts, then remove the cylinder head.
1. Using 8 mm and 10 mm hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown. Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.

CAUTION: Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.

2. Lift the cylinder head from the dowels on the cylinder block and replace the cylinder head on wooden blocks on a bench.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.

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2006 Hyundai Elantra L4-2.0L
Installation
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Service and Repair Procedures Overhaul Cylinder Head Assembly Installation
INSTALLATION
CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY

INSTALLATION

NOTE:
Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.
Always use a new head and manifold gasket.
The cylinder head gasket is a metal gasket. Take care not to bend it.
Rotate the crankshaft, set the No. 1 piston at TDC.

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1. Install the cylinder head gasket (A) on the cylinder block.

NOTE: Be careful of the installation direction.

2. Place the cylinder head quietly in order not to damage the gasket with the bottom part of the end.
3. Install cylinder head bolts.
1. Apply a light coat if engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.

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2. Using 8 mm and 10 mm hexagon wrench, install and tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts and plate washers, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

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4. Install OCV filter (A).

NOTE: Always use a new OCV filter gasket. Keep clean the OCV Meter.

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5. Install OCV (A)

CAUTION: Do not reuse the OCV when dropped. Keep clean the OCV Do not hold the OCV sleeve during servicing. When the OCV is installed on the engine, do not move the engine with holding the OCV yoke.

6. Install the camshafts.

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1. Align the camshaft timing chain with the intake timing chain sprocket and exhaust timing chain sprocket as shown.

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2. Install the camshafts (A) and bearing caps (B).

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3. Install the timing chain auto tensioner (A).
4. Remove the auto tensioner stopper pin (B).
7. Check and adjust valve clearance.

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8. Using the SST (09221-21000), install the camshaft bearing oil seal.
9. Install the camshaft sprocket.
10. Install the timing belt.
11. Install the cylinder head cover.

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1. Install the cylinder head cover gasket (A) in the groove of the cylinder head cover (B).

NOTE:
Before installing the head cover gasket, thoroughly clean the head cover gasket and the groove.
When installing, make sure the head cover gasket is seated securely in the corners of the recesses with no gap.

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2. Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at the corners of the recess.

NOTE: Use liquid gasket, Loctite No. 5999. Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry before applying liquid gasket After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.

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3. Install the cylinder head cover (A) with the 12 bolts (B). Uniformly tighten the bolts in several passes.
12. Install the intake manifold.
13. Install the exhaust manifold.
14. Install the PCV.
15. Install the spark plug cable.

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16. Install the power steering pump bracket bolts (A).
17. Install the power steering pump.
18. Install the accelerator cable.
19. Install the bake booster hose.

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20. Install the PCSV hose (A).

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21. Install the fuel inlet hose (A).
22. Install the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps to the cylinder head and the intake manifold.

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1. PCSV connector (A).

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2. Front heated oxygen sensor connector (A).
3. Connect the ground cable to the intake manifold (D).
4. Knock sensor connector (C).
5. Four fuel injector connectors (B).

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6. CMP connector (A).
7. ISA connector (B).

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8. TIPS connector (A).
9. Ignition coil connector (D).
10. ECT sensor connector (C).
11. Oil temperature sensor connector (B).

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12. OCV connector (A).

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23. Install the heater hoses (A).

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24. Install the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).
25. Install the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.

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26. Install the engine cover (A).
27. Connect the negative terminal to the battery.
28. Fill with engine coolant.
29. Start the engine and check for leaks.
30. Recheck engine coolant level and oil level.

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I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have other questions or need help.

Take care,
Joe

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