On Jul 7, 2:45 pm, "Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwen...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Thanks for the update. If the alternator were to be the problem, it
> wouldn't affect starting once you get the battery re-charged. So even
if
> that is A problem I don't believe it is THE problem.
>
> My next two thoughts (I'm genuinely grateful it isn't that blasted
timing
> belt - and they have not had a reputation of breaking even at 83,000
miles
> +) is either a "spark box," or as you pointed out, the fuel pump.
>
> This post would take way too long to give you some tips on how to check
> those two items. I will just say that fuel pumps are always an unknown,
but
> the Sedona doesn't have a long history of them going bad. It DOES have
a
> long history of electrical gremlins that like to hide from being
detected.
> So I'm betting spark box.
>
> Again, any mechanic can check these out for you, and in fairly short
order.
> If it is one of these two, the repair won't be cheap (though it will be
far,
> far less than an engine repair following a broken timing belt). In
fact, it
> will be difficult to find parts outside of the Kia dealer.
>
> Hope you find the problem soon.
>
> <tkay...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> news:1183746754.135691.92030@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
> > On Jul 6, 12:04 pm, "Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwen...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> I hope I'm wrong, and you won't like me at all if I'm right.
>
> >> It sounds like the timing belt to me. If it is, you had better plan
on
> >> getting a different vehicle, because a broken timing belt has surely
> >> messed
> >> up that engine big time.
>
> >> Only way to know is to have it towed somewhere and have them look at
it.
> >> It
> >> won't take long for them to find out and let you know.
>
> >> That is the bane of having vehicles with timing belts. The newer
Sedona
> >> and
> >> similar Hyundai Entourage (2006 and newer) have a timing chain.
>
> >> <tkay...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1183737173.629666.319830@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> >> >I have a 2003 Sedona w/ 82,000 miles. It started fine and I drove it
> >> > about three blocks in the morning. Next time we drove it started
fine
> >> > and then suddenly the engine died w/o notice.
> >> > The alternator was replaced at about 45,000 miles due to a
> >> > manufactuars fault on the original alternator. I am thinking it is
an
> >> > alternator problem again because the battery has drained fully now
> >> > that it has been sitting. However we charged the battery and jumped
> >> > it, it will try to turn over but wont ignite. All of the belts
apear
> >> > to be intact, it has had religous oil changes.
> >> > Could this be the alternator or possibly spark plugs, fual pump or
> >> > another problem.
> >> > Any information you can give would be greatly appreciated!
>
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> > Actually my husband removed the engine cover & checked the timing belt
> > and it is still intact.
> > That was our first concern as I know it can damage the valves.
> > So that beibg said do yout think it could be the alternator and what
> > would be the best way to check?- Hide quoted text -
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Thank you all for your help. However PHILO I dont think we want any
third degree burns or skin graphs.
Does anyone know if you can get a dignostic code when the vehicle isnt
running?
My thought is to have the battery tested first and then get a
dignostic code reader to see if it is throwing any codes.
We have an online shop manual to see what the codes mean so that may
tell us our problem.
By the way we are not total idiots that have never done work on cras
and are trying to fix this alone. My dad has quite a bit of experience
including rebuilding an engine. It is just we have no experience w/ a
Kia and no there is no Haynes manual for this vehiccle. So getting
input from others who have experience w/ this vehicle is very helpful.
Plus my dad is busy and wants us to figure out what the problem is
then he will come help fix/install any parts.
All input is appreciate! Thanks!
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