my 2003 kia rio wont start
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Asked by countrygirl96 May 01, 2015 at 08:00 PM about the 2003 Kia Rio

Question type: General

My  kia rio wont start people say its the altinator but i think its the battery because the car wont start. The lights wont come on nothing. I dont know alot about cars but the altenator looks good and i wanted to know if anyone eles thinks that its just the battery.. because it also started stalling whrn i was driving but i would turn it off then turn it right back on and it would turn on fine it did it a few times then it would stop stalling now not even an inside light willl turn on

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

Yes ,have the battery load tested,and if good,check the alternator.

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

No, go to autozone or advance or any parts store,they will load test the battery and check the alternator for you for free.

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

Jump the car with another,charge battery for about 15 minutes,enuff to get you to parts, store,just in case it is the alternator.

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