Hyundai Atos wont crank when hot

[Victor]

Hi Guys

Over last few days i have been observing strange problem with car start-up after driving car for more than 10-15 km (essentially when car is hot)if i switch it off and turn it on ignation mode. radiator fan comes on for 3 minutes even if car is off. I understand this is how electric radiator fan works by design to cool down the engine.

However if i try to turn on the engine while fan is still on car refuses to crank. as if there is not enough power left to crank.

Once fan stops after 3 minutes car starts perfectly fine

I showed my car to a mechanic and he claims there is a problem with starter motor i really doubt if that is the case as if starter motor would have been bad the same problem would have occured on cold start as well

please advice

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[Steffen Nyegaard]

Can you hear your starter making any sound at all? If there is too low amperage you can often hear the starter struggle. It wont crank, but still make a whirring or clicking sound, but no cranks.

If it is completely silent then maybe a bad relay?

[Chevypower]

Hyundai Atos? I used to work at their dealer and never heard of an Atos…

As for the malfunction in your vehicle, what additional info can you provide

[dave]

just another manic hyundai. wish it was sunday. because that’s my fun-day.

it’s just another manic hyundai.

:whistle:

[Steffen Nyegaard]

I have 2 Hyundai’s and I am very pleased with both.

The Atos is an older micro car that isn’t available in the US to my knowledge.

[Phil Grimsey]

Try putting jumper cables from the negative terminal on the battery to the engine block. Could be an earthing issue perhaps.

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