Car diagnostic

[Scanker19]

Did you have to unplug any of the crank or cam position sensors in the process?

So this is where I was leading to, some
Dumb Korean decided it was a good idea to put the wires for those two at a perpendicular angle behind the upper radiator hose. So when I was taking it off I did hit those wires pretty hard I was thinking that the wires being 17 years old broke inside or the heat melted them when it overheated.

Hence my dilemma, I got the cam changed, but the crank is taking off the front 1/4 of the engine to include every accessory drive line item and the crank pulley and maybe the timing belt. Not sure if I can or even want to.

To add to the time crunch, I can return some tires I bought on NOV 3 for a refill refund if I decide to sell or scrap it, and I’d rather have that extra $180 in my pocket.

Just to edit, I did check
most connections near where I was working to include both cam and crank. I have a feeling it is something easy and I’m just over looking.

Could it possibly be the fuel pump?

[SideShow Bob]

Or something telling the ECM to not power up the fuel pump.
Have you tried dribbling a small amount of fuel down the intake, then try to crank it over to see if it fires up for a second or two ?

[Colorado Osprey]

Or something telling the ECM to not power up the fuel pump.
Have you tried dribbling a small amount of fuel down the intake, then try to crank it over to see if it fires up for a second or two ?

With the key on there should be power to the fuel pump. On the fuel rail going to the injectors there should be a schrader valve (like a tire valve under a plastic screw on cap). You can depress the center of the valve like a tire valve and if gas squirts out under pressure your pump is working fine.

[SideShow Bob]

Can you tell that I grew up when carburetors were the only thing that cars had ?

[Scanker19]

I’ve tried looking for that valve, from what I can find Kias don’t have that. But this is the same car that requires you to remove the intake to change the spark plugs.

[Colorado Osprey]

Sorry, the valve has to be installed. Not there from the factory- tech manual for checking fuel pressure on 03 Kia Sorento- same as gen 2
http://www.ksmanual.com/fuel_pressur...stem_-537.html
For the price of the tool and adapter you can buy a fuel pump and filter if you think you have fuel pressure issues.

[00tec]

You should be able to hear the pump fire when you go key on.

[Scanker19]

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Oh, and you changed your picture!!,

I did!!! It?s one of my guard chickens.

[SideShow Bob]

Check to see if you are getting spark to the spark plugs, then fuel & air.

[Duman]

Does it hit 2.5" high at 100 yards, with a 50-yard zero?