Intermittent loss of power and shutting off

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
140,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SIDDHANT286
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Certain times when I press the gas pedal, the vehicle doesn’t pick the speed and also car shuts off certain times on traffic signals or stop signs.
Jul 20, 2021 at 6:27 AM
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SQM
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Hello,

Does your vehicle has issue with the idle? Does it act erratically when you have the issue?

Is your check engine light on?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
https://youtu.be/vMwTzURWXmk

Here is a helpful article:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-engine-power

You could have a dirty Mass Air Flow sensor, which acts out in certain conditions.
When the MAF is in operation intake air from the engine passes through it which has impurities which are not removed by the air filter such as heavy air practical's. Over time these impurities cause a condition called "coking" which develops on the sensor "hotwire" which inhibits the sensor's ability to send accurate feedback data to the computer which can cause low power, low idle, hesitation and even stalling

Take a look at these articles:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mass-air-flow-service
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-works-maf


Please let me knw if you have any questions.

Thank you.
Jul 20, 2021 at 2:29 PM
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