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1999 Kia Sportage wont run

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jrwoodward
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Apr 8, 2012, 11:18 PM

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1999 Kia Sportage wont run Sign In
I bought a 1999 Kia Sportage that "was to thought to have a cracked head" The heads looked good but the head gasket was shot. I replaced it and set the timing according to Chilton DIY but I can not get it to start.


Tryed: I check and I do have spark and fuel pressure. I also tryed spraying starter fluid down the intake and it is burning it but wont even try to start. I get no codes when I hook up my computer but I went ahead and replaced the Crank position sensor just for trial and error. Nothing.
Also I poured oil in each spark plug hole because I wasnt getting compression, and the starter would barely turn it over, (it sat for some time with water on in the pistons) after I cleaned up the oil it turned over really good and gave me plenty of compression.

I dont know what else to try, in my thinking if you are getting fire and fuel it should start.


Discretesignals
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Apr 9, 2012, 1:30 AM

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Re: 1999 Kia Sportage wont run Sign In
What are your compression numbers?
When you had the head off did you send it to a machine shop and have it checked out?





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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Apr 9, 2012, 1:46 AM)


jrwoodward
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Apr 9, 2012, 8:48 AM

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Re: 1999 Kia Sportage wont run Sign In
The compression was around 180 or so per cylinder. I dont remember for sure. No I didnt take the heads in, I was going to take a chance on them since visibly they looked ok,
Forgive me if I am wrong but even if the heads were out a little it should still crank, would it not?
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What are your compression numbers?
When you had the head off did you send it to a machine shop and have it checked out?





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