2000 Hyundai Elantra

73,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NYBALLER2813
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Just recently coolent leaked from my car and before I realized the problem I drove about 3 miles and my car got really hot and started to smell really bad. I fixed that problem and added coolent but now when I drive my car when I push the gas pedal the car doens't pick up very well. I will be pushing on the gas pedal almost all the way and my car will only be going 45mph it doesn't sound too good. What is the problem with my car?
Feb 5, 2009 at 1:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Chances are the head gasket is bad. You need to check engine compression to see if it is low.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Mar 24, 2009 at 5:25 AM
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