Need a diagnosis on vehicle

Tiny
CATRICEE1
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  • 2000 KIA SPORTAGE
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 155,000 MILES
Car cut off on highway while driving yesterday and will not start.I own a 2000 kia sportage it is a automatic and a 4wd as well. Can you tell me what the problem may be
Friday, March 11th, 2011 AT 9:28 PM

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Tiny
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Friday, March 11th, 2011 AT 9:37 PM

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