2004 Kia Rio "smart car starts dies" Questions

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Greetings, my 2002, smart fortwo 600cc, won't start. With the key inserted, the engine will turn over and will start for a few seconds, then die. Looked at fuses, tried another ECU and Zee unit, ...

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...smart car will shut down the engine if the oil presure is low. If you think it is the case then after you put the oil at correct level, it should start. Since it died while you were driving and you ...

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...to start the car. Sounds as if you are not really getting power to the "run" wires, but only to the "start wires". The smart move would have been to get a new key, instead of ruinning the

car died when driving.....changed my fuel filter and it didnt help. the fuel pump kicks on so I know that it's ok...spark plugs are ok....what else can i check the smart way would be to take to a shop

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...Dies I got a used 1996 CJ7 (Ford) for my birthday about 8 years ago, and it drove just fine for alittle over a year and then starting having problems with the engine dying on me. I have taken it to ...

...starts and dies. pulled fuel filter off and was clear. bad fuel pump or relay i guess. cant find relay location how do i test the fuel pump? or should i just replace fuel pump? listen for a buzzing ...

...system are bad or you have a drain of the battery somewhere. A authorized dealer would be a smart

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...car just looses power, it will then turn over but wont start for at least 5 mins then suddenly bursts into life. did notice today that the smart lock was flashing on the dash whilest i was trying to ...

...car smart. I'm expecting my second baby in 3 weeks and don't have much money to take it to a mechanic considering I just paid 800 to fix my serpentine belt, radiator, and a few other things. All ...

smart car starts then dies after a few seconds. changed pump. fuel filter, pressure sensor, cleaned air intake including turbo. Has good fuel pressure. cleaned injectors, have good spray. black smoke,

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