Will not start, battery light and oil pressure warning light on?

2017 KIA SORENTO
140,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRITTANYNN
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My car was acting like it was losing power, so I turned the engine off. When I tried to turn the engine back on it wouldn't turn over or start. Also, the battery light and the engine oil pressure warning light were on.
Mar 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Hello,

Yep, this is common when the alternator goes out, here is how to replace it in the images below. Let us know how it goes.
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Mar 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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