Why does my Hyundai Kona downshift with DCT on?
Why does my Hyundai Kona downshift with DCT on?
When driving my wife’s car if you are on a flat road that then turns into a hill it smoothly downshifts when the load on the engine increases. In the Kona with DCT it will do that sometimes, but other times it seems to interpret the increased load as a request for rapid acceleration, kicking down late and then lurching with excessive power.
Why does my Hyundai Kona Buck when I feather the clutch?
You’ll recall that in circumstance like you describe with a clutch, you need to over rev the engine a bit as you feather the clutch, to get moving smoothly. If you don’t feather the clutch and throttle to start smoothly, you’ll end up with the bucking you describe on a manual transmission.
Why does my Hyundai Sonata shut down while driving?
The engine needs a strong ground to the chassis in order for your Sonata’s various electrical systems to work. If that cable is corroded, there could be problems such as misfiring, slow/no starts, or even the engine dying while driving. This is a common cause of many “gremlins”.
When driving my wife’s car if you are on a flat road that then turns into a hill it smoothly downshifts when the load on the engine increases. In the Kona with DCT it will do that sometimes, but other times it seems to interpret the increased load as a request for rapid acceleration, kicking down late and then lurching with excessive power.
Why is my steering wheel clicking on my Hyundai Elantra?
The steering wheel decouples with the power steering due to a disintegrating rubber component. Loss of vehicle control and death of the occupants is possible. Problem manifests as a ‘clicking’ or ‘clinking’ in the steering wheel when turned, with worsening loss of control of the vehicle.
You’ll recall that in circumstance like you describe with a clutch, you need to over rev the engine a bit as you feather the clutch, to get moving smoothly. If you don’t feather the clutch and throttle to start smoothly, you’ll end up with the bucking you describe on a manual transmission.
The engine needs a strong ground to the chassis in order for your Sonata’s various electrical systems to work. If that cable is corroded, there could be problems such as misfiring, slow/no starts, or even the engine dying while driving. This is a common cause of many “gremlins”.
