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#3 of 1991 Read your message, and by bored Oct 24, 2002 (3:02 pm)
I'm not sure you're supposed to shift into Neutral when shifting the 4WD. I think you are supposed to keep going, and shift on the fly in Drive.   Hey, I may be wrong!   Check Engine Light: Gas cap.
#4 of 1991 Transmission slippage by johnh17 Oct 24, 2002 (6:47 pm)
I test drove one a couple days ago. In 2WD, take off was smooth...from 1st to 2nd...but huge whine and excessive rpm 4500+ going from 2nd to 3rd. We test drove another one, didn't seem quite as bad...but not as smooth as my Grand Vitara. Anyway the dealer called said they looked at it, was faulty ...getting new parts in. Will test drive it again next week. Has anyone else encountered this?
#5 of 1991 bored.. by 96_i30_5sp Oct 24, 2002 (7:17 pm)
When you shift in 4WD Low, you need to stop, put it in neutral, shift into 4WD Low, then put tranny into gear. Shift on the fly is only for 4WD Hi. Replies to this message: bballmomNJ (Jan 10, 2009 5:36 pm) ado1 (Jan 11, 2009 5:22 am)
#6 of 1991 Kia Tranny Slippage by rgross Oct 25, 2002 (10:26 am)
I test drove the Kia twice now and have noticed the same problem. I am very interested in the vehicle but if others have experienced the same issue that concerns me. Has anybody else experienced this? Replies to this message: alwaze31 (May 11, 2004 11:14 am)
#7 of 1991 Test reports by lok888 Oct 25, 2002 (11:50 am)
Hi Steve or anybody - Are any links for the test report on this Kia Sorento? People have concerns with the shifting problem on its 4WD system. I believe Sorneto has shift-on-fly 4WD system and you don't have to shift to neutral. What would be the better way to test drive a 4WD vehicles?
#8 of 1991 by steve_ HOST Oct 25, 2002 (12:16 pm)
I think these are all our links on the Sorento to date: Future Vehicles First Drive There's a mini-blurb in the New Vehicle Pricing (the "Overview"). Steve, Host
#9 of 1991 Re: Test Reports by lok888 Oct 25, 2002 (12:35 pm)
Thanks. Steve. The body of the Sorento looks like Mercedes-Benz ML320 from a distant.
#10 of 1991 lok888 by bored Oct 25, 2002 (5:28 pm)
4x4 System: That's exactly what I thought too.   Also: There's not any car that doesn't look alike from a distance., with maybe the exception of a PT Cruiser.
#12 of 1991 Owner to Answer - 4wd Low? by 01r1 Oct 25, 2002 (6:34 pm)
Maybe a Sorento owner could look it up in their owner's guide to confirm this. On the non-lux version, I believe you can shift on the fly into 4wd High range like any other 4x4. But must shift the tranny into Neutral before selecting 4wd Low range. Shifting to Neutral unloads the positive torque in the transfer case allowing the lower gear to engage.

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