Won't start I pulled into a gas station to get soda. Came out and my 2001 kia sportage wouldn't start. My check engine light has been on for 2 days. The oil is good and the gas cap tight. Battery seems good because all the lights and instrument panel works. I got that rat tat tat sound when you turn the key. Is this a bad starter or alternator??? Any idea??

substitute it with a known good one is the quickest method

I had a similar problem with a 2000 Kia Sportage. The check engine light came on all the time. Part of the problem seemed to be the fuel cap having high pressure. Then one fine day I smelled gas fumes from the rear of the vehicle. After removing the fuel pump cover in the rear behind the seats, I found gas coming from a hose from the tank. I then (sometime later) I found a crack in another hose. The hose was from the filler neck. It caused a lack of vapor pressure and a smell. The check engine light now was off.

check for other blown fuses. 80A is a LOT of current.

check you owners manual for the procedure to trip the interlock out so you can shift it

you probably have a bad or misadjusted interlock switch

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CHECK VENTALATION HOSE MAY BE PLUGGED WITH DIRT

yep a bad relay will cause fuel pump problems.

Had a similar problem and took it to the dealer - it is a defect which is common to a range of Kia Sportage. Eventually, the engine will not start.
The manufacturer paid for an engine replacement.

There only one problem wrong.You dont let your transmission warm up.You transmission has you warm up just like the motor.Try this and i promise when you take off it will shift like no other

remove the indicator lens by pulling on the spring/bracket inside the engine bay and you should find another bolt

Don't know if it'll help, but, my 2002 Sportage's check engine light came on when I put gas in it and stayed on until I ran out all of that tank full. I asked at that station if anything had been added to their fuel, and after a lot of hee hawing, they admitted they were adding ethanol! So, watch where you buy gas!!