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Replying to: ort102 (Jan 29, 2008 2:06 pm) 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
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Replying to: sue45 (Jan 29, 2008 4:21 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. ...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)...
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Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 29, 2008 5:27 pm) 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
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Replying to: ort102 (Jan 29, 2008 5:41 pm) 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.
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Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 29, 2008 5:35 pm)
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Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 30, 2008 5:02 am) Thanks again stressed  out kia owner
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Replying to: ort102 (Jan 30, 2008 3:39 pm) I'm afraid it generates a gaz bubble taht escapes at start up then additional gaz can escape without showing bubbles as the level is down. Do that again but once it "goes back to original resting place", keep it running and top off to the rim with coolant to see if gas bubbles escape. DO you have coolant left in the reserve tank?
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Replying to: sue45 (Jan 30, 2008 3:03 pm) YOur question tells you know what is involved....I have NOT ckecked myself...just assumed there is one like my other car....I will try to locate it  and return.... read this
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Replying to: lmp4 (Jan 30, 2008 6:04 pm)
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Replying to: ort102 (Feb 01, 2008 8:29 am) I understand you have changed the thermostat.... ANd yes, exhaust invasion will impair coolant circulation but I'm still not committed to that explanation without further signs. WHen you use the heater DO you have a steady heat flow coming from the heater or are there times at which no heat comes?? Apart from hte needle that goes up, are there other signs of overheating? Steaming? One test I used to test gasket leak is applying compressed air to spark plug hole, after rotating the engine so the valves to that cylinder are closed. COMpressed air will try to push piston so it must be really at the top . IF there is a leak on one cylinder, the air will go to cooling circuit and bubbleup at the radiator cap.
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