01 Sportage Won't Start Randomly

[Mr.Florindi]

Hey guys.

Drove my girlfriend home last night. Came home and parked my car. Woke up this morning to head to class and my car won't start. There's been a few times when I've left something on and the battery's died, so I brought out the charger to start it. However, the battery was at full strength. Terminals are on tight and have terminal spray on them so there's no corrosion or anything else deterring the connection.

Anyone experience something along these lines?

Thanks in advanced,

.nICK.f.

[Edit] Stupid me I forgot to list some details. Ok, when I got in and put the key in the ignition, everything seemed to be working fine. I turned on my system, my overhead light, etc, and all the power is working good. When I try to turn the car over, there's almost no sounds. In the past when I had starting problems I could hear the start trying to turn over but the engine itself wouldn't. Now there's no clicking, just a light humming sound (like a solenoid). Thinking it might be the starter but it seems weird that it just stopped working overnight with no exact cause.

[Edit x2] Yea I'm pretty convinced it's the starter. Had my pops look at it and he agreed. Pumped the clutch a few times, put the parking brake up and down, went in and out of each gear (making sure safety switches are all good) and still nothing. Going to search forums now to see how easy it is to replace starter in a 2001 Kia Sportage 4wd manual trans.

[Phil-from-Scotland]

If you need a manual let me know as have acquired a small stock of these on cd. Can do one for just £5 ($8us) or your local equivalent by paypal and will have it posted by return. I also have them on ebay - check out item number 260382935460 if its easier.