Hi there! I have a 2010 Kia Forte Sx. My car wouldn’t sta...


Hi there! I have a 2010 Kia Forte Sx. My car wouldn’t start at all so I replaced the battery. I haven’t looked at the alternator just yet, so I’ll do that tomorrow. But when I try to start the car, it’ll turn on, but won’t turn al...

Hi there! I have a 2010 Kia Forte Sx. My car wouldn’t start at all so I replaced the battery. I haven’t looked at the alternator just yet, so I’ll do that tomorrow. But when I try to start the car, it’ll turn on, but won’t turn all the way over. And i get the smell of gasoline. As well Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? I had just cleaned those Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Forte yourself? What have you tried so far? Yes. So far all I’ve done is replace the battery, clean the battery tray, the terminal connectors...and that’s about it Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? I may need an alternator, or a camshaft position sensor, and I think there’s one other thing but I forgot the name of it I think a starter motor or something

Automotive Expert
Welcome to Just Answer Mechanical Support! I am AutoExpert20 and I will be Investigating and Supporting your question today. I understand it can be really frustrating when your auto is not working an expected but don't worry as I am here to help! I may need further information, however, if required I will let you know! Sorry to hear your having issues with your vehicle I will try to assist you. Looking at the information you have provided I would first check the fuses incase a fuse has blown then get a diagnostic check done on the vehicles control modules as there should be fault codes stored in the control module related to the symptoms you are getting once you have obtained the fault codes it will point you in the right direction on were to start looking first, if you can smell gasoline it will either be a fuel leak so check to see fi there is any fuel leaking under the vehicle any were or it will be the fuel entering the engine but it might not have any spark so it will be flooding the engine and that might be the fuel smell that you can smell if there is no spark it could be a faulty ignition coil or crankshaft position sensor but that should be found if faulty when you get the diagnostic check done.

I got it started!! But it still sputters some. So I'll look into all the items you listed. And I might have to get a new gas cap since the one I have doesn't clickBut tomorrow I plan on taking it to a shop so I can see what they'll say about it. Thank you for your help!
Automotive Expert
Your welcome and good luck.

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