Stalls after new battery?

2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
180,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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KEVINMASSEY
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Okay guys here it is. I just bought this car from a small dealership. Ran great on way home but when stopped to put gas in it the car stated real slow like battery was bad. Got home n changed battery and now car will start then automatically shuts off unless I keep foot on acceleration. I read in some posts it will run for three or four seconds then shuts off if it is a sensor like camshaft or crank senor. But it shuts off immediately, but will start on first key turn.
Jul 9, 2017 at 1:08 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

This can be normal when replacing the battery becasue the computer needs to relearn the engine. Try driving it around and it should come back around. Here is a guide that will help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls-idles-too-high-low-after-dead-or-replaced-battery

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 10, 2017 at 2:52 PM
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