Why does my Kia Spectra not start up?
Well finally figured it out. Turns out the clutch pedal has a little spot on it where theres a button that when pressed lets the car crank up.
How to diagnose an engine that wont start?
Here’s a quick video by ChrisFix on how to diagnose an engine that cranks but won’t start: https://youtu.be/PNhuDCVIydw Hopefully that helps! 2 people found this helpful. My old Silverado was exactly like that, try looking at your terminal connections because you can still get power but not enough to turn it over Well finally figured it out.
What happens when car turns over but won’t start?
There may be occasions when your car turns over but won’t start. Basically, an engine needs three things to run smoothly – fuel, spark and compression. The engine depends on several other things to run smoothly such as fuel, ignition systems, etc. Here we discuss top ways to fix the engine when not starting properly.
Well finally figured it out. Turns out the clutch pedal has a little spot on it where theres a button that when pressed lets the car crank up.
Here’s a quick video by ChrisFix on how to diagnose an engine that cranks but won’t start: https://youtu.be/PNhuDCVIydw Hopefully that helps! 2 people found this helpful. My old Silverado was exactly like that, try looking at your terminal connections because you can still get power but not enough to turn it over Well finally figured it out.
What does it mean when Your starter motor fails?
Starter motor failure produces one common symptom across all makes and models: When you turn the key, the starter solenoid will click, but the engine will not rotate. You also Read More
When to go to the mechanic for a Kia engine problem?
If you notice your Kia is running differently than normal, you always go get it checked out by a mechanic. They will be able to diagnose the problem and give you a price quote so you know what type of engine repair costs you are facing.
How to know if your Kia is on a recall?
If you drive a Kia vehicle, you should go to the Kia website to see if your car is on the recall list. All you have to do is type in your VIN number. The entire list will pop up so you can be aware that your car could potentially experience these awful engine problems.
Why does my Kia airbag keep going off?
Kia is claiming that this issue relates to a faulty wiring harness that is built into the front passenger seat. The harness is normally used to determine if there is a passenger in the front seat. If there is, it detects that and the airbag will go off in the event of an accident. Over time this harness can decay and give a false positive.
What kind of car won’t start in cold weather?
My 2009 Kia Spectra won’t start when the weather is extremely cold. I live in NH, right on the coast, and the car’s parking spot affords it no protection from strong winds that we get here and therefore low temps.
What to do when your car won’t start?
So, it remains the case that you need to be able to check the battery voltage. If the battery voltage is fine when you park it, but low when it won’t start then you look for a parasitic drain. If the battery voltage remains fine, then you try to start it from neutral as Cougar suggested.
What are common reasons my Kia Spectra won’t start?
What are common reasons my Kia Spectra won’t start? While there are a variety of reasons your Kia Spectra won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter. How is a no-start diagnosis fixed?
My 2009 Kia Spectra won’t start when the weather is extremely cold. I live in NH, right on the coast, and the car’s parking spot affords it no protection from strong winds that we get here and therefore low temps.
What does it mean when your car won’t start?
I have to assume that “won’t start” means that it won’t crank over at all. What you’d need to do is start by measuring the actual battery voltage. Having other things work won’t tell you anything about that (like lights and stuff) Fully charged it should be about 12.7V. If its getting down to 12.3V or so then you’re likely to have problems.
Why does my Toyota Tacoma engine not start?
When the computer senses the engine is out of time, it will turn on the check engine light, and the engine may start and stall, or fail to start at all. If the engine runs, it w…