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I have a 1998 Kia Sephia and the ignition will turn but won't click, I have to push start in order for the car to start. I had a new starter put in, but still have to push start it. what can be the problem?
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even if your starter is out it would still click when you tried starting the car. so try replacing your battery first thats the most common problem for random starting. also look under the car you may need to jack it up. look under the intake manifold that is where the starter is check to see that everything is hooked correctly and that all the bolts are tightend securley and not loose on one side.
It could be a lot of things but I would be very suspicious of the starter and flywheel. The fact that it will start with a push suggests that your codes are not the problem with starting. Your starter's bendix drive could be weak which means it will disengage before the car starts. The solenoid could be getting worn and not putting enough juice to keep the starter running. The flywheel could have a "flat" spot.
To check the flywheel for a "flat" spot you will have to look at it and turn it by hand. The best way is to use a screwdriver or small pry bar and work it around that way. You are looking for missing teeth, teeth that are ground off or narrower than the rest. If you find that the flywheel needs to be replaced. I would try to start the car and when the starter kicks out, start looking right there.
The only way I know of testing the starter and solenoid is to replace them and see if that works. Hope this helps.
Doesn't sound like starter is engaging fully with flywheel, is that correct? You may have to shim it a little one way or another to get it properly aligned. When starter off, did you take a look at teeth on flywheel to see if worn off perhaps? With key off, try turning engine over by hand slightly to allow for different position on flywheel and see of that works.
If it is a manual trans could be nuetral saftey switch but other then that check grounds at the bettery and engine .Still could be starter like you said flat spots on it hope this helps.
my husband had a manual push button starter put under our dash, now we just turn the key on and push the button and it starts right up! we went thru the repair procedures, new battery, starter, etc. ,nonen of that worked. this does!
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