Engine Trouble Hyundai Accent 2008

2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT
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LIZZELOO79
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I just got my oil changed and the fluids checked on my 2008 Hyundai Accent two days ago. Last night I had to park on top of a speed bump, but I didn't hear anything scrape the undercarriage. This morning when I went to start my car - it's cold outside - it had a hard time starting, sputtering a bit, and then the engine started making a thumpa thumpa thumpa noise. It drives, but it's starting a bit with the thumpa noise. The engine light is also on. Any thoughts on what this could be?
Dec 10, 2010 at 2:09 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Check undehood where is "thumpa" coming from? do it in park?moving? need to have codes read from computer see what set off light.
Dec 10, 2010 at 2:50 PM
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It was doing it in both park AND while moving. But! I came inside for about a half hour to make some calls about the car, and when I went outside and turned it on again, it started fine and there was no thumpa thumpa. The warning light is still on, though.
Dec 10, 2010 at 4:32 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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How to put this delicate open hood see if any fur is there cats love a warm engine. if so may have knocked sensor wire off.
Dec 10, 2010 at 4:37 PM