2001 Kia Rio wont start
Asked by carlarose Sep 20, 2012 at 10:44 AM about the 2001 Kia Rio
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 2001 Kia Rio with 66,000 miles. Recently when I try and start the car, its cranking up but it wont turn on. I have checked the battery, and the starter and they are fine. Please help!
5 Answers
old_school answered 12 years ago
Sounds like you have a fuel issue. Id start there
Did the car stall originally before it wouldn't start. Has the timing belt been changed?
spark plugs? check everything that is used in the starting process. having a brain fart and cant list everything now haha good luck
Could be a lot of things. Could be as simple as a fuel pump fuse or bad as a busted timing belt (they are known to do this). If your engine seem the crank faster then usual, I suggest you remove your valve/timing belt cover to see if your belt have snap. You notice it if your camshaft are not turning when cranking. Before, I suggest you check for a blown fuse or bad fuel/ignition relay. If you fix it, I suggest you replace your timing belt. Those engine are with interference so if the timing belt snap, you need a complete engine replacement $$$!
Guru99D221 answered 4 years ago
I have a 2001 Kia Rio with 200,000 miles on it just change the timing belt but when mine does not want to start and it's happened three times it always has the rpm sensor bank a it's right in the front with a motor on a right side one little 10 mm Don little plug with the metal clip takes 2 seconds to change and that always solves my problem and it should give you a check engine light you should be able to go to the lake AutoZone and have them read it out for free and give you the code numbers but remember you may get multiple code numbers because of the one problem so change that first get it RockAuto real inexpensive