It might be time to replace your Kia starter when you hear an annoying 'click, click, click,' or a frightening screech or...just silence ... when you turn your key in the ignition. Your Kia starter has been designed to run well past 50,000 miles, but heavy useage and heat stress will eventually take its toll. Before you order a Kia starter replacement unit, first make sure that the problem does not come from a failure in the electrical system, such as a poor battery, loose cables or corroded terminals. Your solenoid, which is separate from your starter, might also be to blame. To check if the problem is coming from your battery, turn on your interior lights and headlights and then turn the ignition on. If your lights dim, it might be a battery or electrical issue. If you fail to hear the 'click, click' of the solenoid when you turn the key in the ignition, or you hear a screeching noise of meshing gears, then it might be in the solenoid. If you determine that it's the starter to blame, then replace the entire starter system instead of repairing one component at a time. Usually when one starter component begins to fail, other parts will soon follow suit. So save yourself time and exasperation by ordering a complete Kia starter set here!