When I start 2006 Optima it runs for 4 seconds and dies. keep the ignition switch engaged it continues to run, but when i release the switch it dies.
Asked by FRANKMCMILLEN May 20, 2016 at 01:02 AM about the 2006 Kia Optima LX
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
When I start my 2006 KIA Optima it runs for about 4 seconds and dies. It has
gas. It I keep the ignition switch engaged it continues to run, but when i
release the switch it dies. The gas pedal and all works fine as long as the
switch is engaged. It has been refusing to start until I turn it on and off several
times. But now it starts but won't stay running.
5 Answers
mikeatpriestlake answered 7 years ago
it sounds to me like a bad ignition switch.
FRANKMCMILLEN answered 7 years ago
We struck out mikeatpriestlake. I changed the ignition switch but it still does the same thing. Do you have any other ideas? Thanks again.
FRANKMCMILLEN answered 7 years ago
Update. I was able to get a code that showed the problem was the camshaft position sensor. I replaced the sensor and that fixed the problem for five minutes then it started doing the same thing again. When I checked the electrical wiring by attaching one lead of a multimeter to the battery ground and probing each of the three connections they all showed 12 volts. Do you have any idea what would cause that. I don't know it it is related, but now I can't get the key out of the ignition. It is in park and the steering wheel is not binding. What do you think.
Hello Frank, did you get the problem fixed because my car has the exact same issue.
