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#1 of 8 Interior always fogged up by oilerfan2 Feb 08, 2007 (3:21 pm)
My 2005 Sportage is very difficult to keep from getting fogged up. When the temp is below freezing I can never see out the second row windows or the rear window. I notice no difference in the air quality when I push the button to recirculate cabin air or leave it in the default position for fresh air. The dealership could find no problem with the mechanism but I have a feeling the recirculate air button is on whether the light is illuminated or not. Any ideas?
#2 of 8 Try putting on your air by iluvmysephia1 Feb 09, 2007 (8:28 am)
conditioning. If you do this the temperature will be regulated from the outside to inside air and your windshield will clear up. It depends on what the humidity is in the area you live. The last few places I've lived I've needed to use my A/C with my defroster to keep the windshields clear.   In the Pacific Northwest, where we bought our Sportage 4x4, I didn't need to use the A/C because of a higher outside humidity level. Give it a try and get back to us, OK? Replies to this message: oilerfan2 (Feb 09, 2007 8:46 am)
#3 of 8 Re: Try putting on your air [iluvmysephia1] by oilerfan2 Feb 09, 2007 (8:46 am)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 09, 2007 8:28 am) Thanks for that suggestion. Unfortunately, I've tried every combination of control, including that one. Are you suggesting that outside high humidity would make my interior conditions better? Last night I was driving in -19 C conditions with 67% humidity and my front windshield was clear in the bottom 2/3rd and the front side windows were clear only enough to see the mirrors. I'm convinced the fresh air intake is blocked, always closed, or something like that but I have no knowledge of how that system works. The book that came with the car doesn't give any illustrations of the air circulation system. Thanks again for the idea. Don in Edmonton.
#4 of 8 Sounds like an air intake by iluvmysephia1 Feb 09, 2007 (11:06 am)
might indeed be clogged, Don. Oh, well, I thought I had an easy(and cheap)answer to it.
#5 of 8 2005 Kia Sportage AC trouble! by ebennet May 25, 2008 (8:59 am)
Problem: If I'm driving with the AC on, after an hour the air from the vents becomes less and less cool until it is essentially the same temp as the air in the car. So I hit the AC button and let just the fan run for 10-15 minutes, then hit the AC button again (to turn it on), and the air blasts out cold! It stays cold for 20-30 minutes, and then the "coolness" fades again. And so it goes. One dealer (when I was on the road) replaced the AC motor (which was clogged with ice). Local dealership has said a number of things, including "It's a flaw in the vehicle," "It can't be fixed," "We might be able to fix it, but we'd have to take out the dash and can't guarantee...." Does anybody know what's going on? Replies to this message: lmp4 (May 31, 2008 6:06 am) midnighttaxi (Nov 02, 2009 3:48 pm)
#6 of 8 Re: 2005 Kia Sportage AC trouble! [ebennet] by lmp4 May 31, 2008 (6:06 am)
Replying to: ebennet (May 25, 2008 8:59 am) ... replaced the AC motor (which was clogged with ice).   YOu mean the blower motor? I cannot see how it could be covered with ice, please explain... ....One thing is not clear: does the air flow change during that event? Ice forming on the AC evaporator could be a factor, meaning the detent valve being set at too low a pressure and causing too low a temperature, hence icing....and it would then restrict the air flow...then it might indeed be a "common trouble" with that series of vehicle, as the dealer said....with the consequence as he describes about taking off the dash...but is that a fact...I do not know, anyway, it seems that changing the motor did not solve anything, did it? ....when it works, do you have the feeling that the air is VERY cold..? that is, colder than you have experienced with other ac equipped vehicles. That is a tricky question, not very precise as a "feeling"...but if it verifies something you might have tought of, it would point in the direction stated above. It would be a gross mistake from the manufacturer then .... I'll ask the question to the local dealer here...just to see their reply...also, will check for any report in CONsumer's report and other agencies...
#7 of 8 heater fan by eddie07 Aug 27, 2009 (6:52 pm)
My fan on my 2001 kia sporatge is not working . Can that be my blower motor?
#8 of 8 Re: 2005 Kia Sportage AC trouble! [ebennet] by midnighttaxi Nov 02, 2009 (3:48 pm)
Replying to: ebennet (May 25, 2008 8:59 am) Folks, I had a problem with A/C getting cold then sputtering out. Landed in Antigonish Nova Scotia after traveling from Calgary. There is a Temperature sensor under the dash that needs to be replaced, we also experienced visible cold vapor from the vents, this took about four hours to replace and was covered by warranty. The dealer in Antigonish was great and informed me my timing belt should be replaced at 96K, on the way back from Cape Breton I had 98K on my vehicle and had the belt replaced for $400

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