2012 Kia soreno cranks real quick but doesn't stay cranking to start engine.

SOURCE: Starter cranks doesn't start quick clicking & ECU flashes quickly

It sound like you have a bad starter solenoid.
It clicks like crazy and will not engage the starter if it is bad or going out!

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SOURCE: 2000 kia sportage engine wont start when hot it

sounds **** it jumped timing bad belt dont start it cause you run the risk of smashing a valve while it is out of time this is my thought

1. Apply the parking brake.
   
2. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
3. Turn off all electrical loads.
4. Connect a tachometer and verify idle speed is between 750-850 RPM.
5. Connect a timing light to number one cylinder.
6. Verify the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley and the timing mark on the timing belt cover are aligned at 4°BTDC.
   
   Fig. Checking ignition timing
   

Colin Stickland

• 22516 Answers
• Posted on Nov 30, 2009

SOURCE: my kia just cranks and wont start sometimes

need to see it when it wont to start to diagnose the problem .one tip though and thats to keep the key away from a mobile phone ,or leaving key on top of the tv .the magnetic bar code can be affected by a strong magnetic field signal

Clutch

• 870 Answers
• Posted on Dec 11, 2010

SOURCE: 2003 kia sorento check engine light came on car

Could be lot of reasons but check the engine light code to see whats wrrong then you can start from there. Good luck

SOURCE: yesterday, engine rotated but failed

could be your neutral safty swith it is locacted on top of your tranny

P2119

Throttle opening angle continues to vary great from target
throttle opening angle

P2118

Open in Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS)

power source (+BM) circuit

(1 trip detection logic)

• Open in ETCS power source circuit

• ETCS fuse
• ECM Powertrain Definition Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited RPM