# 2004 Kia Sorento - Won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-wont-start/180566>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia\
**Created:** [November 9, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-wont-start/180566 "2021-11-09T23:05:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![LynniaGaleRiggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@LynniaGaleRiggs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LynniaGaleRiggs)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-wont-start/180566/1 "2021-11-09T23:05:30Z")

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No crank no start after replacing mass airflow sensor. Has new battery, new timing belt, water pump , crankshaft position sensor

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-wont-start/180566/2 "2021-11-11T03:15:26Z")

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Have you tried jump starting it? Are the battery cables snug and clear of corrosion? I am _not_ a mechanic and I _guess_ there could be a connection with the MAF sensor but it seems doubtful.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-wont-start/180566/3 "2021-11-11T20:01:49Z")

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Try shifting the transmission into neutral to see if it will crank/start.

Tester