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1997 KIA
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HELPMEFIXMYCAR
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My car does not start when i turn the car on the radio, lights and everything else comes on but the actually engine will not start the other day when I was able to drive the car it had a weird noise when I finally got to work the battery light came on and then it started stalling then completely stop I tired to restart the car nothing came on but the radio the lights etc. Do you know what it might be. The car is 97 Kiia Sepia LS with a 1.8 engine Automatic no power lock brakes
Sep 7, 2008 at 7:45 AM
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SHANDON
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"I was able to drive the car it had a weird noise when I finally got to work the battery light came on and then it started stalling then completely stop I tired to restart the car nothing came on but the radio the lights etc. "

Sounds like a battery charging issue... Either the Alternator or battery. Both can be checked at your Autoparts store for free. Possibly, without even taking it out of the car.

~SRD.
Nov 21, 2008 at 1:08 PM
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