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#232 of 707 Re: 1999 kia sportage 4x4 overheating [lmp4] by ort102

Jan 29, 2008 (2:10 pm)

Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 29, 2008 9:46 am)
Ok i have another quick question how many fans are supposed to be infront of the radiator. as i am looking and i only have one, and when i turn the air conditioner on it works fine (is that the same fan that would be cooling my car off?) I am so confused as i know with teh civics it was usually just the thermostat and it was an easy fix. Also i was wondering if you had a cure for my lights, my headlights as well as the lights inside my car are pulsating is there anything i can do to fix that? I thought i had seen someone with the similair problem on here but i was unable to find the post.. I just want to say i really appriciate all the help you are giving me on this car..

#233 of 707 Re: 1999 kia sportage 4x4 overheating [ort102] by lmp4

Jan 29, 2008 (2:36 pm)

Replying to: ort102 (Jan 29, 2008 2:10 pm)
THere is one electric fan ahead of the radiator, and the clutch fan between engine and rad. THe electric fan is turned on with the A/C....I have not checked if it would kick ON at a given coolant temperature even without the A/C.
 
 Several owners have replaced the clutch fan with an electric fan when they figured out the clutch was shot..
 
THe "pulsating" headlights let me think the alternator belt is slipping....can you have a helper make a real time voltage measurement when that happens? (possibly from the lighter plug). WHen that occurs, what happens if you turn the heater blower off?

#234 of 707 Re: 1999 kia sportage 4x4 overheating [lmp4] by ort102

Jan 29, 2008 (3:06 pm)

Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 29, 2008 2:36 pm)
Ok i just got back from driving the car and the fan was running and the temp gauge actually went to hot just driving around town. I am assuming that would be the thermostat sticking.
 
Now my next question would be what kind of instrument would i need to check the voltage? And in answer to your question about the heater when i turn it on they pulsate worse.

#235 of 707 Help 2001 Kia Sportage no power by sue45

Jan 29, 2008 (5:21 pm)

I have a 2001 sportage, there is no power it feels like it is running out of gas. I have just replaced the air filter, coil, sparkplugs, timing belt, water pump, fuel filter and then had to change the battery. Could this be the fuel pump and if so is there a way to check prior to purchasing a new one.
Thanks

#236 of 707 Re: 1999 kia sportage 4x4 overheating [ort102] by lmp4

Jan 29, 2008 (6:27 pm)

Replying to: ort102 (Jan 29, 2008 3:06 pm)
Ort102 wrote: Ok i just got back from driving the car and the fan was running and the temp gauge actually went to hot just driving around town. I am assuming that would be the thermostat sticking. Now my next question would be what kind of instrument would i need to check the voltage? And in answer to your question about the heater when i turn it on they pulsate worse.
 
WHere do you live? What is the outside temperature? Yes begin by simply removing the thermostat....open, remove and close: this will make or break the thermostat hypothesis. There are other more severe causes that would keep the temp high even without a thermostat....like a blown head gasket...but it is not a common issue with the Sporty: there are a few cases, but not a common syndrome like the GM3.4
 
OBviously your alternator does not deliver high amps and is overloaded by heavy demand....again I'd check alternator belt for wear and tightness. I think it slips. Otherwise, the built in regulator can be shot...go with the belt first. If it pulses like you say, then voltage goes up and down...and a common electrician multimeter , digital or needle type, 20$ range, will simply confirm....but then even the steady state voltage could be interesting if tightening (changing) the belt does not cure the problem. NOrmal voltage when engine runs should be 14.1 - 14.7

#237 of 707 Re: Help 2001 Kia Sportage no power [sue45] by lmp4

Jan 29, 2008 (6:35 pm)

Replying to: sue45 (Jan 29, 2008 5:21 pm)
sue45 wrote:
I have a 2001 sportage, there is no power it feels like it is running out of gas. I have just replaced the air filter, coil, sparkplugs, timing belt, water pump, fuel filter and then had to change the battery. Could this be the fuel pump and if so is there a way to check prior to purchasing a new one.
 
...had to change the battery....??? why?
WHen voltage runs low (for alternator problem) engine starts being erratic : injectors do not fire, spark is poor, ..and battery runs down. Test voltage (14.2-14.7)
(if that was original battery....it was expected death).
 
Testing for fuel pressure at fuel rail (40 psi) will make the point about fuel pump....
don't change the fuel pump just for testing!
 
There have been cases of blocked catalyser....again do not change a catalyser just for testing....disconnect exhaust and run a test with a lot of noise....(That's fun)...

#238 of 707 Re: 1999 kia sportage 4x4 overheating [lmp4] by ort102

Jan 29, 2008 (6:41 pm)

Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 29, 2008 6:27 pm)
I live in ohio and it was actually in theh 40's last night when it started. then today the temp has dropped drastically and is expected to drop more tomorrow. How would i know if the head gasket was blown? I also went to the part store and bought a new thermostat however, i have to wait til tomorrow to replace it due to the fact they did not have the gasket in.
I will also tomorrow check on the belt and see if it is loose, if it is is there any certain torque it needs to be set at or should i just tighten it? The as soon as i can get my hands on a multimeter i will check the voltage. now would i stick both the pos and neg in the cig lighter or just the positive?
Thanks again

#239 of 707 Re: 1999 kia sportage 4x4 overheating [ort102] by lmp4

Jan 30, 2008 (6:02 am)

Replying to: ort102 (Jan 29, 2008 6:41 pm)
THe positive probe on center of lighter plug, the negative to any metal part of the body, including the outside ring of the lighter plug. Of course, you can test direct on the battery posts .
BLown gasket will show other signs: heater will provide sporadic heat, temp needle will fluctuate, steaming, having to top off the radiator and coolant tank from time to time....
Removing the radiator cap and running engine after topping off the rad if necessary could show gaz bubbles coming out (that is exhaust leaking into the cooling system). A few "air" bubbles to begin with is not a concern but a gasket leak can give a regular outpour of bubbles.

#240 of 707 Re: Help 2001 Kia Sportage no power [lmp4] by sue45

Jan 30, 2008 (4:03 pm)

Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 29, 2008 6:35 pm)
The battery was approx a year old but had to be replaces because it went dead and it was -33 and froze, prior to that happening the battery was fine. Do you know if there is a shrader valve on the fuel rail.

#241 of 707 Re: 1999 kia sportage 4x4 overheating [lmp4] by ort102

Jan 30, 2008 (4:39 pm)

Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 30, 2008 6:02 am)
Hi i have one more question i replaced the thermostat today and i noticed that there was coolant leaking from the casing before i actually replaced it. Now my question would be when i start the car with the radiator cap off the water does not get sucked down. It actually shoots up real quick then just goes back to the original resting place. Also after driving the guage once again started shooting up towards the H, but was easier to regulate with the heater.What could this be?
Thanks again stressed out kia owner

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