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Is there a way to replace the starter in a 08 Kia optima lx v6 2.7 liter without jacking it up?giant236 - 2008 Kia Optima - Engine - 10/1/2012Starter has hard knock engine won't start-
10/1/2012 HouseCallAutoNot likely unless you are flat like Gumby. Jack up one wheel at a time and slide a service ramp under each fron tire. Rhine Ramps cost like $50 at Pep Boys.
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What is the best way to remove a starter on a kia rondo?Nate - 2007 Kia Rondo - Engine - 10/1/2012How long does it take?-
9/30/2012 HouseCallAutoAn hour or less. This is n ot a difficult starter to do.
10/1/2012 NateThanks. Seems like a lot of other stuff in the way to get to it. -
10/1/2012 HouseCallAutoAre you sure that the starter is bad. This Kia is not very old?. This starter does not require you to remove anything. use what ever tools are suitable to get to the two bolts that hold the starter. The bolts go through the transmission bellhoiusing and thread INTO the starter. the two wire connections to the solenoid and it comes out..
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During operation vehicle got very hot and can not turn over engine using ignition switch. Engine is not locked up.Nate - 2007 Kia Rondo - Engine - 9/29/2012I have lights on the dash and turned engine by hand.
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9/29/2012 HouseCallAutoMore info, not enough to work with. tell the story from the beginning...........go
9/30/2012 NateThe car was driven about twenty miles before getting hot due to the radiator cap not being in place properly. It got extremely hot and shut off and would not turn engine using ignition switch after shutting down.
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Won't start or turn over. Less than 40000 miles, battery good and has gas, what's wrong?rio2 - 2007 Kia Rio - Engine - 9/26/2012
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Truck slowed and stop. white smoke from exhaust after this repair. found hoses were crack replaced them. overheated,thomas100962 - 2006 Kia Sorento - Engine - 9/25/2012air compressor about to go out. put freon in and was cold when truck was running them it turn to warm air. also had been sitting up unused for a few months replaced battery.
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What I need to do if my car eat more gas than before?Isaiah.Melvin - 2004 Kia Sorento - Engine - 9/24/2012I bought fuel cleaner or whatever it called but I don't really see much differences. My car having fuel problem.-
3/13/2011 jlofwashgive it a basic tune-up. plugs, wires, air filter...(be sure to check gap on the new plugs)
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3/13/2011 Team AssociatedFULL Tune up (THis included adjusting the valve tappets), make sure your tires are inflated accordingly. Check engine light on by any chance? Have your fiel system checked.
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3/15/2011 yboy82Check out this TSB for your fuel system
2004 Kia Sorento Fuel System, Gasoline Service Bulletin 37973
NHTSA: Action Number: 10021446 Service Bulletin Number: 37973
Report Date:
Apr 01, 2007 Component:
Fuel System, Gasoline Summary: Throttle position sensor w/ 3. 5l engines. *kb
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9/24/2012 elmiraCHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND HAD A RECALL ON THE GAS TANK FUEL FILTER DID YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALER IT WILL HELP YOU SAVE GAS
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What is wrong with my car!!jenakahacky - 2004 Kia Sorento - Engine - 9/24/2012it just stopped running while i was driving, all the lights came on and then the battery went out, so we replaced the battery and the car ran for like over an hour and then we backed it up to start driving it and it died again and then we would start it back up and ...
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4/20/2011 kenwas the battery (alternator) light on, the battery light is not for the batter its for the battery charge (alt.)
4/20/2011 jenakahackyNo I'm thinking it might be the camshaft position sensor -
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Sometimes the starter won't crank. The vehicle is charging well and the battery is new.Ramon - 2006 Kia Sedona - Engine - 9/23/2012It won't start or even make any type of noise. The neutral safety switch was replaced and I even added a push button switch for starting but sometime it just won't start. What can I do or what can it be? -
Flooded.Middle of the door for 18hrs. or so.Wont crank & lights,alarm,etc. going off.New computer?Guy - 2004 Kia Sedona - Engine - 9/21/2012Won't crank even with a jump & the horn,alarm,& lights coming on & off. Sometimes the blinkers go on but only 1 works then later the other side works. Great vehicle,Can it be saved? Thanks -
2002 Kia Rio runs rough. DTC P0303Bill - 2002 Kia Rio - Engine - 9/20/2012I've check spark plugs, wires, injectors, vacuum leaks and it randomly runs rough. Does not do this in any specific manner or time. Hot, cold, idling or driving. Just has a misfire on cylinder 3. does it randomly. Haven't check compression yet but I find it hard to ...-
9/20/2012 HouseCallAutoIf you have a misfire that is intermittent on cyl 3, your cause is most likely to be the ignition coil or the ignition wire for cylinder 3. the only reliable way to "check' the plugs or wires for an intermittent misfire without actually going out and buying new parts is to swap them with another cylinder and see if the misfire then changes cylinders. So, unless what you mean to say that you "checked" the plugs and wires is that you replaced them and still have the same problem, then you have to do what I advised. the probability of your cause being the coil, plug or wire is greater than 90%.
9/21/2012 BillThanks for your response. Here is the story. I bought this car for $500 bucks. The previous owner did a tune up on the car before I bought it because of the misfire but still misfires. Has new plugs and wires. I swapped plugs from cylinder 3
9/21/2012 BillCouldn't finish my response in first comment. I'm going to do a compression test and try to swap coil packs this weekend and go from there.
9/22/2012 BillDid compression test. Cyl#1 207psi cylinder#2 205psi cylinder #3 215psi cylinder#4 220psi. Swap coil packs around with wires. Still has misfire on cylinder #3. Forgot my fuel pressure gauge and noid lights. Going to try swapping injectors.
9/23/2012 BillWell I swapped injectors 3
9/23/2012 BillThis app sucks. Won't let finish what I'm saying and doesn't post everything I do say.
9/29/2012 BillWell I found the problem. It was a spark plug wire, brand new spark plug wire. Wrapped electrical tape around the bad spot and it runs like a sewing machine.
9/29/2012 HouseCallAutoGreat, it all goes back to my original post about the typical cause of a misfire.....
9/29/2012 HouseCallAutoBy the way, the tape will not hold up for very long, you need a new wire.
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Hear a snap and see an electrical archlarry - 2008 Kia Rio - Engine - 9/20/201271,000 miles happens when vehicle is warm, at idle, obvious at idle don't know if it is happening while driving. does it ~ every 5 seconds, noticed it about 2 days ago. notice the symptoms between the crankshaft pulley and belt tensioner. no engine light on. ABS ...
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How do i replace the lash adjustersTony - 2004 Kia Sorento - Engine - 9/19/2012rattling noise sometimes in the morning when vehicle starts only sometimes -
WHYY DOES MY CAR HESITATE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON?MLC - 2006 Kia Optima - Engine - 9/19/201289,000 MILES ON THE CAR.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT STARTED YESTERDAY. THE VEHICLE WAS COLD.
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El carro hecha mucho humo de consumo de aceite y nno es de desgasteeliecer - 1997 Kia Sportage - Engine - 9/16/2012el c tiene 95000 miles yo reemplace la junta de los valancines por salidero d aceite, antes no humo
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9/16/2012 felplayusa un destornillador largo o una varilla pon la punta sobre el injector y ponlo en la horeja compara todos los injectores por el sonido de habrir y serrar..
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My kia car shows the fault code p1166 what this code means?cris - 2001 Kia Rio - Engine - 9/12/2012car dies out all the time and no power and pressing the gas pedal all the time.
