Check for a loose or corroded battery cable Check for a weak battery Check for loose wire on starter or solenoid Dead spot on starter?
standing in front of car it is right rear upper drivers side.
crankshshaft and camshaft position sensors are on the right rear driver side of the engine
computer, after you have done the manual setting with camshafts and crankshaft.Usually does not need if you get crank and cams right.
2000 sportage it is right in front of the oil filter toward the front of the engine.
My 90 lesabre did the same thing. When it cut off after driving I sprayed water on the crank sensor and it started right back up. A buick mechanic told me to do this and this is how I found out the crank sensor was bad!
passenger side lower right.
On another Kia sportage their were two brass colored screws in the center that you loosen and the rotor came right off. That Kia was a 2001 sportage to give a better idea where to look
Read your manual to get the right information for your Kia
If not mistaken, it is on the right handside of the motor below the the intake manifold.
just to the right of the steering column under the dash .
the vin number on a 1997 kia sportage is stamped on the right hand chassis rail just behind the start of the right front door facing outwards . you might need to clean with a wire brush
The crank for a 350 Chevy turns clockwise or to your right if standing in front of the motor .