# 2012 Hyundai Elantra trouble starting on hot days

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-trouble-starting-on-hot-days/121193>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, elantra\
**Created:** [July 18, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-trouble-starting-on-hot-days/121193 "2018-07-18T01:13:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ReneeRamig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bbce88/32.png) [@ReneeRamig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ReneeRamig)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-trouble-starting-on-hot-days/121193/1 "2018-07-18T01:13:00Z")

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When my car is out on a hot day (90+) it has problems starting (turns over and sputters). It is fine on cooler days and has no problem even when driven long distances.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-trouble-starting-on-hot-days/121193/2 "2018-07-18T01:30:06Z")

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Is the check engine light on?

How many miles on the engine and what transmission?

By “sputters” you mean it seems like it’s cranking but the engine fire a time or 2 but won’t start?

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**Author:** ![chesster24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@chesster24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chesster24)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-trouble-starting-on-hot-days/121193/3 "2018-07-19T16:04:37Z")

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I have the same issue, except my car gets more jumpy on hotter days. I have a cylinder 2 misfire in my 2013 elantra. My check engine light only comes on when its above 90 degrees. Weird