Will not start. (2004 Kia Amanti)
Asked by jay_in_sf Jun 29, 2015 at 02:04 PM about the 2004 Kia Amanti FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I replaced the spark plugs, wires, vacuum tubes. Now the engine will not start. I do not
hear any hissing so not a vacuum leak. When I turn the key I get cranking action (rrrrrrrr
noise) but no turn over. I pulled back the ignition wires to 2-4-6 (these are easy to look at
as 1-3-5 are buried under manifold) and none of them were sparking when trying to start.
4 Answers
Brainybear72 answered 8 years ago
From what I read you either have a bad coil, or the wiring order on the cap is not correct. The cranking is just your starter doing its job, but no ignition is incorrect timing
The car has combination of wires and ignition coils. plugs 1 3 5 have wires and are buried under maniforld. the wires from 1 3 5 connect to ignition coils on top of 2 4 6 (connections 1-4, 3-6, 5-2) . Basically had to tear apart 1/2 of engine and disconnect many sensors, vacuum lines, etc. to do the spark plug and wires. after re- assembling I get no ignition. cranking but no spark can be seen if i pull back the wires (connecting 1 3 5) to coils 2 4 or 6. do you think it is crank shaft sensor problem or actual timing belt issue? Could a bad Oxygen sensor be to blame? https://www.google.com/search? q=kia+amanti+2004+spark+plug+wiring&newwindow=1&espv=2&biw= 1920&bih=947&tbm=isch&imgil=Oe2OCDpiaQ3liM%253A%253B1- X0zlvtn- jmLM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.justanswer.com%2 5252Fkia%25252F53ki5-kia-amanti-firing-order-wire- order.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Oe2OCDpiaQ3liM%253A%252C1- X0zlvtn-jmLM%252C_&usg=__tV- yvdNXjhkMHLeV1w4EkNeYZEQ%3D&ved=0CEoQyjc&ei=gx2QVe_W DYHloATH0YP4BA#imgrc=ey4h8OW5XyfhQM%3A&usg=__tV- yvdNXjhkMHLeV1w4EkNeYZEQ%3D
Has anyone found the fix to this cause my 2004 Amanti is doing the same i have replaced the ignition coils and still no spark i have also changed the mini fuse for the coils and checked the fuses for the ignition switch I'm lost the wires to coils show voltage om my volt meter but the coils don't spark. Is there a relay I'm missing or something else i dont want to pay $100 for the CPS to find out its not it the coils already cost me alot
I was doing a tune up removed clips from 3 coils on drivers side then put them back on never did anything else just to test what cook is bad
