2001 kia sportage fuel pump does not come on with key new pump new relays and fuse ck for power at pump have 11.5v at the green wire 7.3 at blue wire and at green and yellow 7.0v to 7.8 v. ck grounds and they are good. pulled pump and hot wired and works.

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Burnt ground wire can be caused by loose ground fitting (not screwed in tight to the frame or body). Ground wire too small or ground wire connected to an anti-theft alarm system which use small wire, 10 gauge wire should be used on fuel pump ground.
If you have a lot of miles on your car, use a 5-40 synthetic oil, this will help oil comsumption.

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my 2003 kia sportage xse speedo stopped, rev counter still works. anyone got any idea

Colin Stickland

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SOURCE: 02 kia sportage suddenly died on highway at full speed

have you checked the timing belt??have you tried running a wire from the battery direct to the fuel pump ??