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Replying to: lmp4 (Jun 10, 2008 8:54 am)
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Replying to: ricklwalker (Jun 11, 2008 12:37 pm) This is not an "offensive" code and somtimes it is a one time incident and the light will turn off after a few cycles. As long as there are no other syptoms, look for all wires connected to transmission, plugs properly insrted in sockets, remove any dirt, check for chaffing, ..and wait and see... |
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Hello everyone, I'm new here and would like to know if anyone has had this problem before. The heater core went out while I was driving and made a mess,  I was about 20 miles from the house, made it home in about 5 hours. Car heated up, I would pull over, let it cool down...(managed to hook up the water line to circulate the water direct to the engine).had trouble starting it everytime, finally got it home after about 6 or 8 stalls.  Now I can't get the car started, changed the plugs, the other ones were burnt,cleaned the radiator, no water leaks..redid the timing, checked to see if I have spark, that's good, have fuel coming in... it seems like it's still out of time..  is something else damaged? or is the engine shot..I have 151173 miles on it..
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I have a 2001 kia sportage that starts overheating when I turn the ac on any suggestios
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Replying to: dani73 (May 20, 2008 10:22 am) 
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| I have a Kia Sportage which had a whole bunch of major repairs (ie. transfer case, wheel hubs, etc.)., I've noticed over the past week that the two wheels on the drivers side whistle when I drive and come to a stop. I know its not the brakes and they were inspected. Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this or how it can be fixed. Thanks so much. | |
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Replying to: lesndea (Jul 02, 2008 1:44 pm) Those living in warm areas have complained about this quite often. Check if electric AC cooling fan in front of radiator turns on when AC is trigged ON. ALso there is a thermostatic switch on right radiator tank..that is passenger side of radiator. YOu can bypass it with a jumper to test the fan. The fan relay is under the dash. OF course check all obvious issues like clogging of radiator by leaves and other debris. The viscous clutch fan drive has been blamed in some occasions too. It is quite common to get rid of it and replace it with an electric fan. |
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Replying to: gzaldivar (Jun 29, 2008 8:08 am) "redid the timing".....???..was the timing off the mark...and why?..or you mean you just checked it out... Was the timing belt changed before? BY the way, if you go for a heater core change, you can do from inside the car, without touching the AC evaporator....not the excruciating way the KIA manual says.... |
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Replying to: lmp4 (Jul 05, 2008 1:11 pm) |
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Replying to: lmp4 (Jul 05, 2008 1:11 pm)  .yes The timing went off and I aligned everything accordingly, I have spark on all 4 cylinders, I try starting the engine and it turns over but won't start, I rechecked the new plugs, setting is still good, but plugs come out black, like carbon on them . I was adviced to open the gap a bit more til it starts..I'm thinking the valves went bad or seals on the valves melted. the boots to the plugs were melted!
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