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Fixed 2001 Kia Sportage starting problem


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jonnyb
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Dec 8, 2005, 10:42 PM

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I took off the relays and cleaned all the contacts with a small file. I blew air into that area then. I then took apart the relays. They have a plastic box over them. Relays are just switches. I cleaned the contacts with the file and blew air into them. I put the plastic back on and plugged the relays back into the socket. These relays are related to the fuel injectors some how. There are two of them.
I haven't had any problems since. It starts every time. Even in subZero weather. Before it would just crank with no starting. I would try from three to 10 times before it would start.
Now is alright. The mechanic could not fix it for me. He had it for three days. Dogs.
I just thought about it and it just came to me. Clean the copper connections. That's what I tried and that's what worked.
JB


carjunky
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Dec 9, 2005, 10:19 AM

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Great,

Thanks for posting what you did to fix this. This would help other people out.


DanD
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Dec 9, 2005, 3:59 PM

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The mechanic could not fix it for me. He had it for three days. Dogs.



Yea it’s great that you found the problem (maybe), on a lets see what happens kind of fix and my hat is off to you, you got lucky (maybe).
I do take offence to what you said about the mechanic’s that had a look at this for you though, I’m sorry we are not magicians and I haven’t met a technician yet that can see electricity but I guess some people think we should be able to. There are so many different systems on today’s cars that can cause a hard start or a stall that unless you have worked in the field you wouldn’t ever understand what we have to deal with.
You can reply to this if you wish but don't expect a reply.
Dan.

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