Why wont my kia optima start?
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Asked by djp3473 Mar 06, 2014 at 01:24 PM about the 2004 Kia Optima LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have replaced timing belt, the car fires, it is not the a chip in the key, good plugs and wires and still nothing. No codes when I diagnose car. Any suggesstions

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djp3473 answered 10 years ago

Thanks, It wasn't running before. I double checked the timing belt it's right and it just makes a spinning, whining noise when I turn it over. It tried to start a little after I replaced injectors or sounded like it wanted to. But still nothing. It has compression and I've just about given up. I'm clueless on what else to do. Thanks for your help

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John answered 8 years ago

have the crankshaft positions sensor check

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lgordian answered 5 years ago

Hi: You should test if your car crank position sensor is good and the crank sensor plate.

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