Why does my Kia Sportage not start at night?
This can happen to diesel vehicles especially in the transition period from autumn to winter when it suddenly gets cold at night and there is still summer diesel in the tank. The summer diesel begins to flocculate, paraffin crystals clog the fuel filter and prevent the fuel from flowing through to the engine.
Can a Kia Sportage start with a dead battery?
Starting Kia Sportage with dead key fob battery. In case you want to start your Sportage with a key fob that has dead battery, you simply place the key fob on the push start button and then start the car. This method will work on fourth generation and onward models of Sportage (2015+).
Is there a problem with my Kia Forte?
I had the same issue with a 2011 kia Forte. Lights, radio and all the electrical system works but the engine will not start; not even crank. Changed the battery and the starter and the problem still exists. Each time it’s happened, after waiting a few minutes and attempting again, it starts.
What kind of booster cable do I need for Kia Sportage?
Note: Pay attention to the correct cable cross-section! Gasoline engines normally need 16 mm², but larger engines can also need 25 mm². So for Kia Sportage, 16 mm² booster cable is sufficient. Jump start with another car. When connecting, pay attention to the plus and minus poles (red cable and black cable).
This can happen to diesel vehicles especially in the transition period from autumn to winter when it suddenly gets cold at night and there is still summer diesel in the tank. The summer diesel begins to flocculate, paraffin crystals clog the fuel filter and prevent the fuel from flowing through to the engine.
Starting Kia Sportage with dead key fob battery. In case you want to start your Sportage with a key fob that has dead battery, you simply place the key fob on the push start button and then start the car. This method will work on fourth generation and onward models of Sportage (2015+).
What happens when the ECM goes bad on a Kia Sportage?
Just like a human’s brain, your Sportage can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM. It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts to go bad, it can cause all sorts of problems. 1. What the ECM Does 2.
I had the same issue with a 2011 kia Forte. Lights, radio and all the electrical system works but the engine will not start; not even crank. Changed the battery and the starter and the problem still exists. Each time it’s happened, after waiting a few minutes and attempting again, it starts.