2003 Kia Optima car will not start

2003 KIA OPTIMA
105,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KENTWOODLADY
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my car just up and died on me while i was driving it and now it will not start it will turn over but not start... i ask some about it and they said the start sensor is bad where is that exactly .. they told me on the bell housing well i found it and i took the bolt out to remove it and there were some resentence to it.. so please please help me.... thank you.
Dec 26, 2008 at 7:17 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem then comeback

Get a starting fluid or ether and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Dec 27, 2008 at 6:35 AM
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