Will not start

Tiny
TELI
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  • 2004 KIA AMANTI
  • 3.6L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 230,000 MILES
Car will crank but will not start. I tried with starter fluid, still nothing. Battery and alternator are new.
Friday, December 15th, 2017 AT 9:43 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This sounds like you either have a crankshaft angle sensor that has gone bad or a bad fuel pump. Let's start by checking the engine for spark so we can narrow down the problem.

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

Here is a guide that deals with general no start problems:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please run this test and get back to us.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, December 16th, 2017 AT 12:03 PM

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