20 Most Recent 2008 Hyundai Tiburon Questions & Answers

After sitting for a period of time it is NOT uncommon for a vehicle to exhibit symptoms such as this especially if the battery died as well. The lifters have a tendency to collapse under the constant valve spring pressure and the computer may have to relearn the idle characteristics. The best advice without actually seeing the vehicle would be to charge the battery, change the oil and filter if it is old and then restart it. Let it run without touching the accelerator and as it warms up it should clear itself up. There definitely wasn't a mechanical reason for the tow? I ask because I can't imagine what other reason would make someone tow their vehicle. Good luck, Vinnie

In order to find out what's causing the problem, the headliner must be dropped (removed) to access the sunroof motor so it can be inspected and removed to inspect the slide cables up inside the sunroof/moonroof assy. Until that's done, there's not much more I can do to help except speculate.

It goes to the starter motor.

Start with the engine. Open the bay and look in the direction of the firewall. There has to be a connection going to your dash there somewhere. Try pushing and pulling, maybe you will pinch the right cable. If that did not work, try taking a multimeter and looking for broken connections.

Learn to be a tester an not a guesser . Test the starter electrical circuit's . Voltage drop testing . What engine , 2.0 or 2.7 l ? Do you know what a wiring diagrams ? What a DVOM - digital volt ohm meter is ? Starter Voltage Drop http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html Free wiring diagrams here ! Enter vehicle info. year , make , model an engine size ! Under system click on engine ,then under subsystem click starting . Click the search button then the blue link. The Trainer 32 How To Read An Automotive Block Wiring Diagram Electric Testing Techniques You Need to Know Don't guess learn to test ! Don't make parts stores rich buying parts that are not needed .

Most electrical problems are either a short , loose connection, or software issue. Check to see if your vehicle has a CPU test point. If so take it to Autozone and they will test the codes for free. If the CPU (computer) is good then you probably have an open circuit somewhere. Check for loose connectors or broken wires. A short usually blows the fuses and then none of it works. A good volt/ohm meter is handy for tracing circuits.

i'd have the timing reset , cheap option and then see how things are

I am speculating but it seems unlikely the garage replaced the gas struts and if your trunk lid was ok before the accident, then it seems possible it came out of the bodyshop with worse gas lift struts than it went in with. If insurance paid for the repair it would be good to write your problem and suspicions and share them with the insurance company.