Car will not start

2012 KIA OPTIMA
109,688 MILES • 0.6L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TILNEWSOME
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Car stopped running one day and would not start back up. a new battery in the car four day ago still will not start. then put new starter on and the car still will not start. What is going on?
Feb 24, 2018 at 8:21 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

Can we please clarify if the engine cranking over? or cranking over and not starting?

Cheers, Ken
Feb 26, 2018 at 6:43 AM
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TILNEWSOME
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Turns over will not start.
Feb 26, 2018 at 7:15 AM
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STRAILER
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Awesome thanks. The first thing I like to check for is start please follow this guide to confirm spark is being produced by the ignition system. Check toward the bottom

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please run down this guide and report back

Cheers, Ken


Feb 27, 2018 at 6:28 AM
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