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#383 of 610 Re: '97 kia sportage won't start after heating up [lmp4] by gzaldivar Jul 10, 2008 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: lmp4 (Jul 05, 2008 1:11 pm) Thanks for that info..I will get at that soon..however my main concern is that the engine is not starting. .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! Replies to this message: lmp4 (Jul 11, 2008 3:21 pm) gzaldivar (Jul 17, 2008 4:51 pm)
#384 of 610 Re: '97 kia sportage won't start after heating up [gzaldivar] by lmp4 Jul 11, 2008 (3:21 pm)
Replying to: gzaldivar (Jul 10, 2008 3:13 pm) New plugs already turned black seems to indicate rich mixture....why?....injectors blocked opened?....false signal from MAF?....I'd unplug the injectors and try starting with starting fluid...pressure can type.... I.m still not confortable with the idea that "timing was off".....since this indicates the timing belt skipped cogs, this is serious business....again, was the t-belt changed before? And realignment of cams properly done... mark1 mark2 Is it possible cam journals had seized...? Replies to this message: gzaldivar (Jul 17, 2008 4:51 pm)
#385 of 610 2006 Kia Sportage by freaketoze Jul 15, 2008 (11:59 am)
Hello everybody...new to this, so I apologize if I do something wrong (and a relatively new car owner, so I don't even know where to start)! There are few things that keep happening to my car, and I'm wondering if they are all related. If so, does anybody know where I should start?   1st: the rear brake lights are on the fritz. Sometimes they all work fine, sometimes the left side will work and not the right and vice versa, and sometimes they won't work at all. I've already replaced the bulbs, but that's not it, they still do the same thing.   2nd: The ESC light comes on at random. And pressing the button will not make it go away.   3rd: The cruise control works at random. Also, it won't work if my headlights are on.   Are all these related to one common system in the car?   Thank you for any ideas, suggestion, help, etc. you can offer. Replies to this message: lmp4 (Jul 16, 2008 6:56 am) freaketoze (Jul 16, 2008 7:38 am)
#386 of 610 Re: high idle [mo985] by bpeters850 Jul 15, 2008 (10:14 pm)
Replying to: mo985 (May 22, 2007 6:00 pm) The thermostat may be sticking or malfunctioning The Idle air Control valve could also be sticking. Both units are controling the air intake to the cylinders.
#387 of 610 Re: 2006 Kia Sportage [freaketoze] by lmp4 Jul 16, 2008 (6:56 am)
Replying to: freaketoze (Jul 15, 2008 11:59 am) About freak brake lights: ground problems/contacts have been a common issue with the former model...maybe it has been carried on to the new model even if a totally different car..but this kind of "light" problem has happened for decades in all cars anyway. I had same issue with left headlight (2000) a month ago...turned out the ground contact inside the headbeam connector had gone awry....   2 and 3: mmm...ESC...not familiar with the new model....but cruise and traction control and ABS need speed correlation from car speed pickup and wheels sensors....and...if headlights impair cruise, I'd look for contacts/grounds again... Replies to this message: freaketoze (Jul 16, 2008 7:38 am)
#388 of 610 Re: 2006 Kia Sportage [lmp4] by freaketoze Jul 16, 2008 (7:38 am)
Replying to: lmp4 (Jul 16, 2008 6:56 am) Thank you! This gives me at least one place to get started. I'll give it a looking at. Thanks again!
#389 of 610 Re: ON LINE Kia manual for repairs & maintenance [marykrhodes] by bpeters850 Jul 16, 2008 (8:59 pm)
Replying to: marykrhodes (May 20, 2008 12:32 pm) AutoRepairInfo.org has a CDROM they sell for $15.95 plus shipping and tax. I found them on E-bay. The information is good but the information of equipment location is very patchy. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jul 16, 2008 9:03 pm)
#390 of 610 Re: ON LINE Kia manual for repairs & maintenance [bpeters850] by steve_ HOST Jul 16, 2008 (9:03 pm)
Replying to: bpeters850 (Jul 16, 2008 8:59 pm) Isn't the Kia Tech Info site still free if you register?
#391 of 610 Re: '97 kia sportage won't start after heating up [lmp4] by gzaldivar Jul 17, 2008 (4:51 pm)
Replying to: lmp4 (Jul 11, 2008 3:21 pm) Yes the timing was off, and yes I had just changed the t-belt, and I did reset the timing. since I have done that I have tried starting the engine several times and the engine has not kicked over yet... however the timing marks are still good. hmm cam journals..should I remove the cyl head?
#392 of 610 Re: '97 kia sportage won't start after heating up [lmp4] by gzaldivar Jul 17, 2008 (4:59 pm)
Replying to: lmp4 (Jul 05, 2008 1:11 pm) By the way, I tried turning the cams with a socket and a wrench and they won't turn. but if I turn the ignition on , I can see the cams turning, could they be worped or broken? I'll try taking the cyl head off..I'll keep you posted. I have not messed with the heater core yet...as soon as I get the engine started, I will go after the heater core. I got to it last time, I just didn't take it off...I'll try the opening or removing the injectors. Thanks!

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