Everything was going well so far. But all of a sudden, your Kia Carnival won't start more or hardly to start. What is annoying is that we do not fully understand where the problem came from. Since your appointment is missed anyway, take the time to identify the problem. Thanks to this text, we will see what will be the most common causes and how identifier.
The battery of your Kia Carnival is discharged
This is arguably the most common problem, and perhaps the easiest to fix. Your headlights on this Kia Carnival turn out to have been on for hours, the bulb in the passenger compartment of your car, or just the keys in the ignition, etc. Anything that can consume electricity while the engine remains off may be the cause of the problem. But this also happens if the battery is very old, or alternator. In order to check if the battery of this Kia Carnival is dead there is a super easy way. If the headlight light is lowis that it's a battery problem! On the other hand, if the headlights work correctly, it means that the problem comes from another place. In order to recharge the battery, you certainly know how to accomplish it, and always remember to have cable within your trunk. It is still conceivable that the thimbles of the battery be oxidized. From then on, all you have to do is open your hood and check if they are found to be clogged. You can then remove the dirt with a brush. Assuming this doesn't work, you will need to replace the battery.
Kia Carnival starter motor is worn
It is less common than a dead battery, however, it could still happen sometimes. In order to understand what you have to do, you will have to understand the role of a starter on this Kia Carnival. This is a kind of engine within the engine. What sets it apart is that it is completely electric. Indeed, it is he who allows to operate the motor, and the electricity required for its operation comes from the battery. To give it a second life it will sometimes be enough to give several small strokes above so as to clear the coals to let the electricity circulate.
The engine of your Kia Carnival is flooded
It better not be that. At times it is still possible to start your Kia Carnival, even if it also happens that the engine clearly becomes flooded. This is something that happens especially when he is doing cold. Usually you will be able to notice this when you try to start and there is a strong gasoline smell. Sometimes you just have to wait half an hour and the problem will be fixed. For gasoline-powered cars it is also feasible to dry gasoline in the spark plugs however, this manipulation is not recommended for apprentice mechanics.
Conclusion
If this Kia Carnival does not start, the problem could be with a electric problem and less frequently of a engine problem. You now know a few solutions to be able to discern the problem, and if it does not go away, you can go to a professional, they will certainly have the solution! Good luck.