1 inch by 1 inch black relay. located just in front of battery in long black box.
Small black box, approx. 1 inch square inside the relay/ fuse box just in front of the battery and next to the main engine relay.
Swap the relay with a another like relay.
On a 1998 Ford Explorer : In the Power Distribution Box ( which is " live " ) located in the engine compartment ( relay # 5 is the fuel pump relay )
so does it turn over, or dead like bad battery. If it turns over but acts like no fuel try replacing the fuel pump relay and main engine relay together. These relays are famous for acting up when they get alot of miles on them. There only about $ 16.00 each at Kia dealer. Remember on Sportages keep it simple. Don't throw alot of money at a problem, like fuel pump etc, usaually it is something simple. Saying that , when was the timing belt changed, check it too.
Swap the fuel pump relay with another like relay.
The fuel pump relay switch looks like the normal electric switch. The function of fuel pump relay switch is turn the fuel pump on.
The fuel filter in the 2000 Kia Sportage looks like a cylinder with a domed top. There are two lines attached at each end of the filter to facilitate the passage of fuel through the filter.
Swap the relay with another like relay.
Swap the fuel pump relay with another like relay in the fuse/relay center. If the problem with the fuel pump goes away, the relay was bad. If not, knowing GM fuel pumps, the fuel pump is the problem.
Swap it with another like relay.
front end of fuel rail, looks like a silver top hat.
it is in front of fuel rail, attached to it, looks like a silver top hat.