I guess my point is that this is a Kia. While I would hope this reality
would change, and soon, at least at this time, few if anybody outside a
Kia
dealer would have the proper diagnostics.
If you know how to test for a fuel pump (there is a relatively easy [and
safe] pressure test you can run), that you can check. Like it or not,
most
of the rest of the Sedona is not designed to be fixed by anyone but a
trained Kia dealer.
Regarding my other symptom, the "spark box," there must be a way you would
diagnose any other brand if the spark box went out. I still believe it is
either spark box or fuel pump. Hope you can find a way.
<tkayg73@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:1183910956.503827.134450@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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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