High Tension Wire question

[ghosthunter]

Have you checked if the sparkplugs are gapped properly?

I assume you had your Kia Rio checked with regards to this problem and the mechanics can't find the cause at the Kia casa?

Have you tried visiting service shops like SPEEDYFIX or SPEEDLAB for their mechanics to diagnose the problem for you?

[oj88]

I though pumping the gas pedal prior to starting only works in carbureted engines?

[pobreparin]

*oj88
- yup...I thought so,too...I did it just out of frustration and surprisingly, it worked....

*GH
- you got it right there....the casa says that they can't find the problem even after connecting their diagnostic tools.. I specifically told them to let the ride idle overnight or after 5hours....I doubt they followed that.....they just told me that they re-gapped and cleaned the sparkplugs.....it worked for a month then the problem came back....
As for the speedyfix and speedylab, unfortunately, we don't have those
shops here in Cebu.

[sboogie]

try replacing the spark plugs with the better platinum plugs since when they re-gapped and cleaned your plugs it went ok

if it fails have your starter and ignition coil checked

[niky]

It's usually the starter or the coils... very rarely will it be the high tension wires.

[oj88]

Another cause for hard starting with the engine cold is when the A/F ratio is too lean. If the car is equipped with an EGR valve, have it checked if it is closing properly.

[Galactus]

My guess is its either starter or the starter solenoid.