Kia sportage

Maintenance/Repairs
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I have a 1999 Kia, I was driving and I smelled something, got out of my car and lifted up the hood and my battery was smoking.

can anyone tell me what can cause this



Thank you

Chris

2

Lots of possibilities. Could be a bad alternator or a short somewhere or a poor contact. You need to have someone who understands cars and electricity to take a look. Was this just once or more than once?

3

iN THE LAST WEEK IT SEEM TO ME THAT EVERYTHING LIKE THE LIGHTS WERE BRIGHTER AND THE HEATER FAN GOT FASTER, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I SMELLED SOMETHING.

THANKS

4

could it be a voltage regulator

5

Whatever you do, DO NOT SMOKE anywhere near the car.

6

Do not drive it, the alt is over charging and may blow the battery or start blowing bulbs.
You need someone to use a volt meter to check voltage at battery when running.
Do NOT drive it.

7

The charging dc voltage should be 13 1/2 to 14 1/2 volts dc. Check the dc voltage, and check for ac voltage. There should not be any ac voltage. If there is, replace the alternator.

8

Thanks to all that replied…I will let you know results, someone else told me it could be a short on the starter selenoid

9

Thanks for the tip it was an alternator

Thanks to all