2004 Kia Optima engine wont start

Tiny
JOE COSSEY
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  • 2004 KIA OPTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 182,000 MILES
I was driving down the road and the engine shut off. Thw car was running fine, good as new, then it started to shift into passing gear and it quit running. It has not startded back, it wont even try to start, like it aint getting fuel or it aint firing.
Saturday, November 7th, 2009 AT 1:47 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Get a helper 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, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Saturday, November 7th, 2009 AT 2:06 PM

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