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59 messages, Last post on Nov 17, 2009 at 7:18 AM
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 22, 2007 9:39 pm) Gates is wrong. This story carries on continually but happily this DOHC is indeed a non-interference engine. That is why all those who neglect to change the belt at 70,000 miles and get stranded in the middle of nowhere at the worst moment just have to get the car towed home, reinstall a new belt and , while they are there, new idler, bender and coolant pump, and just start the engine and go. THis has been experienced a lot of times. instructions here
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Replying to: lmp4 (Oct 10, 2007 11:56 am)  That zip file may discourage some people - maybe you can cut and paste it in a Guide? (seems like I dropped that hint once before, lol). Thanks for the info!
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Replying to: steve_ (Oct 10, 2007 12:21 pm) |
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I have a 99 Sportage EX 4 wheel drive where the cruise control and the rear window defroster have quit working over the years. Can anyone shed light on whether these items share a wiring route into the fuse box? The mechanic wants to spend $88 an hour to work the problems past the whole "fuses are good, fuse box is powered" step. Additionally, the top adjusting button for the mirrors has never worked. Can that also be loose with the other two connections or am I really looking at three separate items? Am I better off taking it back to the Kia dealer or will my Goodyear guy eventually be paid enough to research the problem, open a wiring diagram, and find the loose wire loom? Electrical problems cheese me out with any car. Otherwise, it's a trooper. I have the same acceleration problems and tire vibration issues as I've read here. (People at stop lights hate me and my pokey car.)
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| I've posted about the electrical problem I've got, now on to the cosmetic issues. The weather here has taken it's toll on the manual shift stick cover... Pleather or leather, I'm not sure... but the stick and four wheel select stick cover is disintegrating. Where can I buy a replacement??! | |
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Replying to: cclavey (Dec 19, 2007 1:46 pm) circuit but I think you would have a lot more components dead if problem came from upstream. Youcan check all diagrams at kia company site registration is free. |
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I have 4x4 Kia Sportage and the hubs are not locking in but the front axles are turning does anyone else have this problem???
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Replying to: durango2 (Jan 27, 2008 9:17 am) DO you have the original vacuum type ? Search in the "rapairs and maintenance"..there are several posts relevant of that case. |
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my timing belt snapped, it was replaced. before that i had a tune up. just recently i replaced valve cover gasket, plugs and wires. i have major power loss, especially on hills. suggested to have timing adjusted. i just want to know if that will fix my problem, or if i should be getting something else checked?
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Replying to: gwynb (Apr 17, 2008 12:52 pm) Was it ever working normally after the timing belt replacement? As such, the only "adjustment" is to have it installed properly, period. Any doubts there must be cleared, if any. |
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