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MATT LANE Posted on Sep 28, 2017
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2001 kia Rio no start no crank. Took starter out and had tested. Tests good. Check power at start solenoid. Turn key to start position and I would have power to solenoid wire. Plugged wire onto starter. Turn key to start position and check solenoid wire plugged in and no power. Checked solenoid wire again unplugged and would have power. What is going on?!!!

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Bad connection at the battery. As soon as large current is demanded by the starter, you lose the connection. Make sure both terminal connections on battery are clean and tight. Now is a good time to do a voltage drop test. Watch youtube videos. Most are quite good at explaining the test. This test is great for finding a bad connection.

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SOURCE: 2002 kia rio won't start

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SOURCE: 2001 Kia Rio Electrical

Hello, Im Ron . Im going to Try to Help you Here. First the Cooling Fan. The Cooling Fan has A Micro-Relay # 37 In the Fuse/Relay Box UNDER_-HOOD IN this type Circuit You Have 3 Step Process to Control the Fan, 1 is the Temperature Sensor, 2 Is the Relay, 3 is the Fan. When Engine Gets Up to Operating temp. 220 Degrees the Sensor Grounds out & signals ECM of Engine
Temp and ECM Tickles the Relay to Turn ON the Fan.

In your Case I would RULE OUT Poor + Terminal Connections @ Battery Accessory Cables. AND Poor - Terminal @ Battery & Or Body Ground
THEN Test the Fan By BYPASSING to it With a Test wire With A + wire to the + side of Fan this is to Make Sure it Works .
Some Techs. Replace Sensor and Relay as A Pair Sense the Two are Fairly Inexpensive, but usualy you can Hear & or Feel the Relay "CLICK" If None Replace it. Shift Lock, Theres A Soliniod at Shifter that Unlocks ti WHEN you Apply the BRAKE, it is Controled By the Brakelight Switch.

I Strongly Suggest That you Check All Harness's From Battery to Interior, & Fuse Box.
I Know this seems Wild But With Limited Resorces & Lititure to work from this Is Where I Go.

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Feb 16, 2009

SOURCE: location of starter on 2001 kia rio

bottom rear of engine at bell housing of trans, u will need to jack the car up and put it on safety stands before starting work, also disconnect the battery, be3fore hand ake sure u have the radio code if one is required.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 19, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 kia rio no start

your batt, or altnor is bad..good luck keith...

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2009

SOURCE: i have a kia rio 2003 automatique. power loss

hows yr mileage? try cleaning the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) by using vacuum method.. it can consume upto 8 litres of ATF, normally ATF replacement is 4 litres, with vaccum will be more than 6 litres.. if itsnot helping try carbon clean, ask yr mechanic or kia service station

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