need help with the Kia

[4eyedstang]

I'm having a problem with my wife's 2000 KIA sportage

the thing is just hard to start when its cold. i take like 10 cycles of the key. the stater sound strong has no check engine light and runs great for a Korean piece of sh*t any ideas on where to start.

[flyin_blue_egg]

bad ignition switch??? i know flick's g/f's car was the same way and they replaced the ignition switch and now it's good

[juicedimpss]

check all the wiring connectors. they are cheap and corrode.
also be sure the grounds are all good.

[4eyedstang]

i does turn over right away just wont start until up till the 10th attempted or so

[03CVLX]

Almost sounds like the fuel pressure regulator or fuel pump might be getting weak. Maybe check the fuel filter also. I havent dealt with a Kia before though so these are just rough guesses.

[flyin_blue_egg]

i does turn over right away just wont start until up till the 10th attempted or so


that's kind of what her's did

[CobraSnake]

Why don't you use some of that 10yr 100,000mile warranty that they offer??

[4eyedstang]

Why don't you use some of that 10yr 100,000mile warranty that they offer??


no such guarantee on this pos it a salvage vehicle :(

[4eyedstang]

that's kind of what her's did

thanks i will check that out .

[Prince Valiant]

any ideas on where to start.
Go to a public boat ramp, put it in neutral, and push?

:goof

[CobraSnake]

no such guarantee on this pos it a salvage vehicle :(

a salvage titled KIA? Why did you pay for it??? If you say anything more then $100 then you should be shot.

Mark

[HY35F2T]

cold start injector?or regulator alot of the cars im know have a cold start regulator that up the fuel pressure.

[4eyedstang]

a salvage titled KIA? Why did you pay for it??? If you say anything more then $100 then you should be shot.

Mark

$5k looked like new with 40k on the clock and it has a really cool 4x4 sticker on it

and yes probably deserve it but the wife thought it was "cute" :durr

[CobraSnake]

$5k looked like new with 40k on the clock and it has a really cool 4x4 sticker on it

and yes probably deserve it but the wife thought it was "cute" :durr

hahahahaha. I just tell my wife to cut that shit out. She doesn't like to listen but has no choice.

Mark

[Poncho]

nitrous bottle heater acting up?

[Waver]

well the best thing I can say to fix the kia problem is this....give me 50 bucks and the keys, I will drive it to a location deep in the hood........leave key in ignition running.....exit vehicle....wait five min for vehicle to leave the designated area with a 15 year old behind the wheel.....you file police report...Your insurance company buys you new car.

[4eyedstang]

well the best thing I can say to fix the kia problem is this....give me 50 bucks and the keys, I will drive it to a location deep in the hood........leave key in ignition running.....exit vehicle....wait five min for vehicle to leave the designated area with a 15 year old behind the wheel.....you file police report...Your insurance company buys you new car.

:rolf :rolf i love that idea . but since this post will probably be used as evidence at my fraud trial will have to pass

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Check fuel pressure and report back.

[Waver]

:rolf :rolf i love that idea . but since this post will probably be used as evidence at my fraud trial will have to pass

threads can be changed/removed....lol

[4eyedstang]

how do you even check fuel pressure on this thing ? the fuel rail i buried under the throttle body and the intake i took the throttle body off and there's no test port on the rail. WTF!

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

What a pile of rubbish, your gonna burn the starter out. With your luck it will probably go out in January in the walmart parking lot. :shades