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

Feb 06, 2008 (6:27 am)

Replying to: sue45 (Feb 05, 2008 4:58 pm)
sue 45 said:
We did the test it is not the fuel pump, running out of ideas. Does any one have suggestions
 
OK then for fuel supply. What about the other tests I suggested in my first reply:
WHen voltage runs low (for alternator problem) engine starts being erratic : injectors do not fire, spark is poor, ..and battery runs down. Use a voltmeter and test battery voltage with engine running (14.2-14.7)
There have been cases of blocked catalyser...disconnect exhaust and run a test with a lot of noise..(That's fun)...
 
ALso, I cannot dismiss the possibility of the timing belt having jumped a cog or 2, so I'd certainly verify that. You said it had been changed...when?
Is the Check ENgine Light ON? And if so, retreive codes and post them.
 
YOU said it lacks power...can you describe that with more details? DOes the engine start well?
IS it a manual or automatic? If an auto, do you start from standstill with the HOLD light ON? (this starts in 2nd gear., quite mushy.).

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

Feb 12, 2008 (3:52 pm)

Replying to: ort102 (Feb 04, 2008 2:11 pm)
Ok sorry for the delay in letting you know what i found out. I have yet to get a meter to test the amps. However, I ended up taking the car in and and apparently my clutch was gone in the fan i thought because it was moving it waws ok. But i am guessing it wasn't. But then i still had the over-heating problem so they kept the car for a few days then they finally had to have someone from kian come look at it. And they said that it was overheating due to the system needing burped. This was somethign i had never heard of but i guess once you change the thermostat you need to do this. And since the "burp" it has not over-heated. thansk for all your help. I hope i do not have to come back and bother you with anymore problems.
Thanks

#263 of 707 diagnstic tests by agregory

Feb 13, 2008 (10:58 am)

i got a diagnostic test done that read . p1123 tra air lcfk age can anyone tell me what the fault is please

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

Feb 13, 2008 (5:15 pm)

Replying to: lmp4 (Feb 06, 2008 6:27 am)
We just changed the timing belt a couple of weeks ago at the same time we replaced everything else I mentioned. It did fix the problem of it having no power to go over 50 or 60 km per hour. It starts fine and idles fine, the issue is when you put it in gear it is really sluggish like it has no power until you get up to over 60km per hour. It is an automatic

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

Feb 14, 2008 (1:50 pm)

Replying to: ort102 (Feb 04, 2008 2:11 pm)
Ok so now i have anotgher problem I drove to cleveland today which is aboutu 3 hours away and at about 90 miles into the trip the temp guage started to go up. So i turned on the heat it dropped back below half. then when i got off at my exit the guage shot all the way down below cold then started dancing around as i would accelerate and when i would come to a stop it would just drop again.. any ideas

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

Feb 14, 2008 (7:36 pm)

Replying to: ort102 (Feb 14, 2008 1:50 pm)
the trip the temp guage started to go up.
turned on the heat it dropped back below half.
 then ..the guage shot all the way down below cold then started dancing around
when i would come to a stop it would just drop again.. any ideas
That was one of symptoms I already described as associated with exhaust invasion of cooling system due to a blown head gasket. THis is what "burps" the system.
I told you many ways to check specifically for this...I think this relieves you from more testing. Most obviously, you have a blown head gasket.

#267 of 707 Re: diagnstic tests [agregory] by lmp4

Feb 14, 2008 (7:57 pm)

Replying to: agregory (Feb 13, 2008 10:58 am)
P1123 Long Term Fuel Trim Adaptive Air System Low - Read Our
Article On Oxygen Sensor Codes For Help With This Kia Check Engine Light Code
 
PLease indicate year model.
THis indicates computer tries to correct for mixture past its available range. THere is a problem with the fuel delivery system. DO you have other symptoms?

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

Feb 14, 2008 (8:16 pm)

Replying to: sue45 (Feb 13, 2008 5:15 pm)
"it is really sluggish like it has no power until you get up to over 60km per hour. It is an automatic "
Did you have this car for a long time? DO you compare the performance to this same car as you knew it before, or to other cars you are used to drive? Objectively, this engine has no torque at low rpm ...so what you say is not very different from its "normal" behaviour....that is why I want to know your base for comparison....
 
I had asked you to confirm you do not start with the HOLD light on...

#269 of 707 Kia 2002 blown gasket by nellyhogan

Feb 20, 2008 (1:28 am)

Our radiator had been leaking a little bit and We just found out yesterday from the dealership that it is a blown gasket and they want $1000 to $2000 for fixing it!! Can we use one of those stop leak products instead? My husband found some thing called Steel Seal on the internet which is supposed to be garanteed but it almost seems too good to be true.

#270 of 707 2000 Kia Sportage Catalytic Converter by onejule

Feb 20, 2008 (8:37 am)

Hello:
 
I think the catalytic converter in the front needs to be replaced. A mechanic in my church will do the work for free, only $200 for the part. Does anyone know, the repair shop told me theres a front catalytic converter and a rear one? Is that true? Six months ago the check engine light on and the codes showed a leak in the EVAP system. Thanks.

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