CEL - 2018 Elantra 11k miles

[mclasser]

I went to drive my car today and the CEL came on. I scanned for codes and it's a P0302 - cyl 2 misfire. Yikes! I've scheduled an appointment with the dealer but they're unfortunately 30 miles away.

Is it safe to drive a misfiring car that far? I will ask Hyundai Roadside Assistance about towing but does anyone have experience with how far they usually tow?

Hopefully, it's something simple like a bad plug or coil.

 

[tiger862]

Have it towed. If misfire is severe then converter will overheat and possibly catch fire. I wouldn't drive 30 miles and risk it. However if you are sure that misfire is temporary then you might want to chance it and stop when light starts flashing.

 

[LotI]

Easy...

If the light is flashing, tow it. If it's solid, drive it.

 

[daves87rs]

That new? Make them tow it....

 

[WhyMe]

having bought a new hyundai i read the roadside assistance paper. they will tow it to the nearest hyundai dealer

https://www.hyundaiusa.com/assurance/roadside-assistance.aspx

 

[MONKEYMAN]

I have read some people having bad plug or coil, but mileage was more than yours. It seems like Hyundai is hit and miss, no pun intended. My 2017 SE at 17k is smooth as butter. Good luck!

 

[Driz]

Just call them and ask them what yo do. Put the decision on them. I'm sure they will give you good info and take care of it.

 

[knerml]

Originally Posted by LotI
Easy...

If the light is flashing, tow it. If it's solid, drive it.


Agree

 

[FirstNissan]

tow it for sure, and since tow will be free, even better!

 

[mclasser]

Update: The CEL randomly turned off but the code was still stored in the system. Since it was off, I just drove to the dealership. Tech said coil #2 was bad and swapped it out under warranty. I was in & out in less than 90 min, including carwash