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Replying to: soccermom3 (Jul 10, 2004 8:17 am) Because the Temp. gauge is askew?????????? Don't hold your breath. I'm in phoenix also. Had a bit of a problem with my amb. temp sensor after I put in new headlights. I have no idea how changing headlights and an improperly reading temp. gauge could possibly correlate but for whatever reason mine kept reading 78 degrees and I knew it was about 185 out. I disconnected my battery for about five minutes and then re-connected. Viola, temp. reading as it should. The cool thing was is that all my memory settings remained. Stereo, gate, garage door all there. Only thing that had to be reset was the temp. readings on the display which reset to degrees C. There's a fix for that in the manual. Don't know if you've given this a try but it worked on mine. Hope this helps. Take Care, Bill |
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I bought a second hand Sorento a week ago as there was a 9 month wait list for a brand new one. It has only 5000 miles and seems to be bery well kept. It also has a diesel engine and shift on the fly part time 4WD system. My questions are: 1- There is a metallic noise coming from near the left front wheel when i make a full left turn in 2HI mode (it does not make any sound if i turn the wheel while not cruising.) It is like there is a spring that gets released and hits something. Does anyone know anything abt it. 2-Does shift on the fly system has Eaton Carbon LSD too or does that belong to TOD systems only? 3-Can 4HI be used in rainy weather or climbing a steep hill to increase traction? Or would that cause harm to diffs and transfer case. Thanks to all... |
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Replying to: paramedico (Jul 11, 2004 9:41 am) You obviously didn't get the sarcasm there.........do you have the outside temp guage in the upgraded air conditioning system or above the mirror in the standard EX? I would love to know if your temp reading goes up in less than 15-45 minutes worth of driving as the dealership has no clue how to fix it. It seems that the one that is in the upgraded air sysytem has no problems and it is the one above the mirror that has the problem. My car has been in for service 3 times already for other minor issues ( the trunk door gets stuck so it either won't close until you slam it 5 times, or when you do close it it won't reopen until you lock it and unlock it, they still didn't get that adjustment right.) Every time they do something different to the system. Read the earlier posts and you will find the dealer took a brand new one with the plastic still on it , we drove that around and it didn't work either.... My dealer is stumped how to fix the outside temp guage and has replaced everything they could. Any suggestions can be forwarded to Avondale Kia service department........
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Replying to: dealer13 (Jul 11, 2004 12:57 pm) 2 - LSD on 4x4 only 3 - Use 4Lo (low range with more toque) for steep hills, 4Hi is fine for off-road or on snow or wet pavement. BTW, how is your gas mileage on your Sorento diesel? It has more torque on diesel, 314 lb. ft.  2000 rpm. Do you have auto or manual transmission?
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Replying to: soccermom3 (Jul 12, 2004 7:22 am) Thanks |
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Replying to: lok888 (Jul 12, 2004 8:17 am) My Sorento has 4 speed auto (i looked for one with 5 speed Tiptronic auto but could not find) The gas mileage should be much much better than the V6 available in the States. I used only one tank until now and it lasted something like 750 km ( 22-23 mpg) But heard that it could go up to 27 mpg. And diesel is cheaper than gas. On the other side the car should be much more sluggish than V6.
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Replying to: dealer13 (Jul 13, 2004 1:02 am) |
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Replying to: soccermom3 (Jul 12, 2004 7:22 am) Dave
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Replying to: horst1 (Feb 14, 2004 5:16 pm) My dealer claims the Sorento has ALWAYS been rated at 3500lbs. I would love to squeeze 4000-4500 out of it, but have been warned by many not to try. As for the tranny cooler, that may be the weak link, but i think the hitch might have something to do with it. The one my dealer had put on (Valley Hitch part #82560 - http://www.valleyorders.com/ ) was installed by UHAUL nad has only 2 attachment bolts. So far, EVERY receiver rated for more than 3500lbs has had 3 or more bolts. Any thoughts? Frank |
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Replying to: tjacques (Jul 06, 2004 10:05 am) |
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