# Why is my kia sadona have ing a hard time startijg

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-kia-sadona-have-ing-a-hard-time-startijg/90480>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 2, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-kia-sadona-have-ing-a-hard-time-startijg/90480 "2015-07-02T21:54:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![JesusFreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@JesusFreak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JesusFreak)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-kia-sadona-have-ing-a-hard-time-startijg/90480/1 "2015-07-02T21:54:24Z")

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And yes I ran out of oil but put 4 quarts in an now when you try to start it it wants to not start but will start d it’s fine why!!!

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**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-kia-sadona-have-ing-a-hard-time-startijg/90480/2 "2015-07-02T22:03:09Z")

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Running out of oil will cause major damage to an engine. Get it towed to a reputable shop and have it checked, but you may need a new engine. Or a new car.

“it it wants to not start but will start d it’s fine why!!!” ?? can you rewrite this, can’t understand it.

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-kia-sadona-have-ing-a-hard-time-startijg/90480/3 "2015-07-02T22:11:08Z")

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Have them run a compression test and see if it’s toast. Then you can decide what it needs.

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**Author:** ![JesusFreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@JesusFreak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JesusFreak)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-kia-sadona-have-ing-a-hard-time-startijg/90480/4 "2015-07-03T02:02:15Z")

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It’s fine now running fine and starting fine

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-kia-sadona-have-ing-a-hard-time-startijg/90480/5 "2015-07-03T02:31:21Z")

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Hoe do you know you ran out of oil? If the dipstick shows no oil, you still have at least 3 quarts left. If you then adds 4 quarts you are OVERFILLING IT and this causes engine damage.

If you tore a hole in the crankcase and all the oil leaked out, you have actually lost all your oil.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-kia-sadona-have-ing-a-hard-time-startijg/90480/6 "2015-07-03T06:12:46Z")

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What exactly is your question here?

If you were four quarts low, your engine probably had its lifespan reduced significantly, even if it’s running now.