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605 messages,  Last post on Nov 07, 2009 at 12:32 PM

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Re: 2002 sportage electrical [pmoser] by jomojr
Apr 03, 2009 (2:46 am)
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Replying to: pmoser (Dec 02, 2008 9:01 am)

This same thing just happened on my 99 sportage. Im going to be looking into it tomorrow. My dash lights, marker light, and tail lights are all out. My headlamps, turn signals, and brake lights work fine.
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Steam coming from under the hood? Why by Jokeryona
Apr 03, 2009 (10:24 pm)
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I have noticed a couple times when I am stopped at a red light or somewhere I stay still that once and a while steam comes out from under my hood.
I thought it might be a leak but I have checked and found nothing. I did have a leak before about a month and a hlf ago and some of the radiator fluid spilled out onto other parts of the vehicle. But ever since it was fixed I have had no signs of leaks.
Also the temperature was cool enough to see your breath and the exhaust coming from vehicles ahead of me.
 Is there another possibility.
Its a 2000 Sportage
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Re: Steam coming from under the hood? Why [Jokeryona] by tidester HOST
Apr 04, 2009 (12:03 am)
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Replying to: Jokeryona (Apr 03, 2009 10:24 pm)

By any chance, were the roads wet?
 
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Re: Steam coming from under the hood? Why [tidester] by Jokeryona
Apr 04, 2009 (3:40 am)
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Replying to: tidester (Apr 04, 2009 12:03 am)

Slightly, I thought maybe tires might have been kicking water up, but I had been in a drive thru when it happened most recently and it didnt do it at first or not noticeably until I had been there for a few minutes.
My belt got squeaky when it happened and after I drove off it stopped when I came to the next red light.
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Re: Steam coming from under the hood? Why [Jokeryona] by tidester HOST
Apr 04, 2009 (12:17 pm)
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Replying to: Jokeryona (Apr 04, 2009 3:40 am)

If there is nothing leaking and you're seeing vapor then it's likely being caused by water from an external source coming in contact with the hot engine. Have you examined the engine compartment for signs of water accumulation?
 
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2002 KIA Sportage surging and dying by kiadummie
Apr 13, 2009 (1:59 pm)
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Since Oct of 2008 I have been trying to solve this problem. A buzzing noise starts in the area of the transmission and starts surging while decelerating or accelerating. If I do nothing it will eventually die but has always started up again. I have had the engine and transmission computer changed out. Still did it. Replace the switch relay. Same thing. Anyone had a similar experience and how did you fix it. Run it off a cliff?
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kia sportage 2007 by yusif51
Apr 13, 2009 (6:51 pm)
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when do you get a tune-up on kia 2007 sportage
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Re: kia sportage 2007 [yusif51] by steve_ HOST
Apr 13, 2009 (8:36 pm)
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Replying to: yusif51 (Apr 13, 2009 6:51 pm)

Check the Edmunds Maintenance Guide for maintenance schedules.
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Kia Sportage 1998 Fuel Pump dead by gjan
Apr 24, 2009 (4:40 pm)
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My 1998 Kia Sportage fule pump will not run. The pump tests ok out of the car, the relays have been replaced, but the pump doesn't run. Any idea what to look for next?

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