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Jstarks
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Sep 23, 2021, 11:14 AM

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Started the day before yesterday fine but now when i turn the key the engine wont start or crank but i hear a spinning sound. the lights all turn on but when i turn the headlights on the radio gets dimmer. Not sure what to do.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 23, 2021, 11:26 AM

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You mean starter motor runs but doesn't engage flywheel/ring gear? That's a starter drive itself or solenoid will not throw the small gear at large one.
Whole starter easiest way out IDK if part to it available,

T



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Sep 23, 2021, 11:28 AM

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The part about the radio getting dimmer is normal. It's just switching from daytime lighting to nighttime lighting.

Is the noise you're hearing coming from the starter?



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Jstarks
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Sep 23, 2021, 11:30 AM

Post #4 of 11 (1270 views)
Re: Kia Sorento 2012 lx Sign In

I think it is but I dont have anyone to turn the key while i look. It just has a whirring sound but that's all.


Jstarks
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Sep 23, 2021, 11:31 AM

Post #5 of 11 (1269 views)
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How would i know if it is the starter?


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Sep 23, 2021, 11:47 AM

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It really helps to have a helper to verify what I said can do this. Drive gear (tiny) needs to throw out at the large gear to engage. If not it will just Hmmmm away you can feel it or test that voltage did make the correct request. This isn't that common I think most fail from a driver who turns a key to start when it's already running harms either starter drive or worse the "flywheel" gear teeth bust off isn't fun.

You could try to turn engine by crank bolt or tap on starter see if it will work isn't a fix tells more about this problem,

T



(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Sep 23, 2021, 11:49 AM)


Hammer Time
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Sep 23, 2021, 11:55 AM

Post #7 of 11 (1246 views)
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It's easily recognizable with experience. Try recording it and uploading it to a hosting site and then supply us a link.



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Jstarks
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Sep 23, 2021, 11:58 AM

Post #8 of 11 (1235 views)
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The link of the sounds were at the bottom of the post. If you could help I would be very grateful


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Sep 23, 2021, 12:01 PM

Post #9 of 11 (1228 views)
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All I hear is what sounds like a plane going overhead. The engine doesn't move.



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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Sep 23, 2021, 12:03 PM)


Jstarks
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Sep 23, 2021, 12:06 PM

Post #10 of 11 (1215 views)
Re: Kia Sorento 2012 lx Sign In

That is what happens when I turn the key that sound is the car.


Hammer Time
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Sep 23, 2021, 12:24 PM

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I don't think that noise has anything to do with your problem. Start out by having the battery charged and tested and we'll go from there.



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