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2000 kia sportage, won't start
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MaryChris
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Aug 3, 2013, 4:33 PM
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2000 kia sportage, won't start
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2000 Kia Sportage won't start. Starter turns. Head gasket, spark plugs, fuel pump, fuel assembly, timing belts and crank shaft sensor have all been replaced. Fuel reset button reset. The cruise control cable has been cut (this car does not even have cruise control)???....However since in this model you must put your foot on the brake to start the car, would the cut cruise control cable cause it to not start?
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Hammer Time
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Aug 3, 2013, 4:44 PM
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The cruise control cable has nothing to do with anything to start the car.
All "crank, no start" conditions are approached in the same way. Every engine requires certain functions to be able to run. Some of these functions rely on specific components to work and some components are part of more than one function so it is important to see the whole picture to be able to conclude anything about what may have failed. Also, these functions can ONLY be tested during the failure. Any other time and they will simply test good because the problem isn't present at the moment.
If you approach this in any other way, you are merely guessing and that only serves to replace unnecessary parts and wastes money.
Every engine requires spark, fuel and compression to run. That's what we have to look for.
These are the basics that need to be tested and will give us the info required to isolate a cause.
1) Test for spark at the plug end of the wire using a spark tester. If none found, check for power supply on the + terminal of the coil with the key on.
2) Test for injector pulse using a small bulb called a noid light. If none found, check for power supply at one side of the injector with the key on.
3) Use a fuel pressure gauge to test for correct fuel pressure, also noticing if the pressure holds when key is shut off.
4) If all of these things check good, then you would need to do a complete compression test.
Once you have determined which of these functions has dropped out,
you will know which system is having the problem.
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MaryChris
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Aug 3, 2013, 4:49 PM
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Thank you...got lots of work to do!
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Discretesignals
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Aug 3, 2013, 4:51 PM
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Has this vehicle ever ran? Was it running before all those parts were replaced?
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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