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you need to hear this if you drive a Kia
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Sportage ever wonder why your battery is
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always dead let's break down what's
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really going on first off what does the
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alternator do it charges your battery
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and powers everything electrical while
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you drive if it stops working you're not
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going far here's how to spot the signs
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if you see a battery warning light dim
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headlights or you hear weird noises
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under the hood your alternator could be
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failing sometimes your car might not
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even start at all so what can you do
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step one check the battery if it's fully
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charged but your car still won't start
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or dies quickly the alternator is a
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prime suspect step two pop the hood and
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check the belt connected to the
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alternator if it's loose cracked or
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broken that's an easy fix tighten or
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replace it step three listen for
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grinding or whining noises from the
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alternator that usually means the
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internal parts are worn out if you've
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checked all this and it still doesn't
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work the alternator probably needs to be
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replaced this is a bigger job so unless
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you're handy with tools call a mechanic
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don't ignore the signs running your car
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with a bad alternator can leave you
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stranded and cause even more problems
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down the line so if your Kia Sportage is
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giving you trouble now you know what to
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look for and what to do next stay safe
