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My battery dies about every 3 days battery has been replaced twice alternator has b.een ruled out..no one can give me amiss barb - 2008 Kia Amanti - Engine - 9/12/2012reason that the battery gets depleted..-
9/12/2012 RCSounds like you have a parasitic drain on the battery if the alternator is charging. Make sure there are no lights on (trunk, glove box, etc.). If nothing obvious, you'll need to take it to a shop to locate the electrical short. How has the alternator been ruled out - was it disconnected?
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Water drips from the firewall I think its from the evaporator... what do we need to change ?Rikizo - 2004 Kia Sorento - Engine - 9/10/2012
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My battery wont stay charged and i already replaced my alternator. Whats could it be?brittanygeiser - 2001 Kia Sportage - Engine - 9/10/2012Also replaced the nutral safety switch
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2/20/2012 raoul_tiestoHave u checked the battery condition?Take it to the shop or any parts store and ask to perform a load test on the battery. -
9/10/2012 spaeth_marki had a similar problem, had to jump start the car to start it and it was my battery cable had a bad connection. i cut the wire and made a clean connection then the problem was solved
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I've changed the battery and had a new computer put in, but still stalls out while driving. What to check next?kimwillman - 2000 Kia Sportage - Engine - 9/10/2012 -
Why does rpms go up and down when car is stoppedclmast60 - 2007 Kia Spectra - Engine - 9/4/2012No warning lights on, When vehicle is warm and stopped,rpms goes to 1200 then back to nornal.
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Oil light comes on, engine begins ticking. Stop van, turn off, check oil, it's full, restart engine, ticking stops.Carol Miles - 2005 Kia Sedona - Engine - 9/3/2012Bought van, drove about 12 days, did fluid check, had to add one quart oil. Used 5w30, but not synthetic. Think it had synthetic in it. Shortly after, oil light came on. Stopped van, turned it off, checked oil, was full. Restarted, drove it, no ticking sound. Parked ...
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9/3/2012 olds40316mmSounds like the oil pump to me . I'd have someone check the oil pressure with a gage it's probably going to read low 10 lbs at idle 15 at 2000 rpm's
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I replaced the coil packs, wires, plugs, new timing belt and did a compression check and it turns over but doesnt start.mikehorn1word - 1998 Kia Sportage - Engine - 8/30/2012Help me-
8/30/2012 TonyStarkDo you have spark? If not, make sure the cam and crank sensors are plugged in. Is that an interference motor? You ABSOLUTELY SURE you have the marks lined up perfectly? Compression should be:
114 psi min. and 164 psi max, with no more than 26 psi variance.
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Where can I obtain a replacement high pressure relief valve to fit the A/C compressor for the 2003 KIA Sedona?Ernie Rodriguez - 2003 Kia Sedona - Engine - 8/30/2012
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8/30/2012 JimmNeed more information - what model / brand of a/c compressor? Try the many on-line auto parts sources, such as; www.RockAuto.com, or www.autopartswarehouse.com - in addition to any of the local auto parts stores in your area - O'Reilly, NAPA, Auto Zone, Advance Auto. The pressure relief valve will cost around $29.00.
8/30/2012 Ernie RodriguezThank you for your response. The replacement compressor I purchased is manufactured by (GCS) Global Climate Systems, Inc. (Korea) and is identical to the original oem compressor except that it comes without the manifold which apparently is something unique to the particualr car model. I can use the oem manifold but unfortunately the high pressure relief valve is mounted on the manifold, AND that is the device that failed on the oem compressor. No response yet from GCS.
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Do I have to replace all 3 catalytic converters,or is there a way to tell wich one is bad individually?746d3g - 2003 Kia Sedona - Engine - 8/28/20122003 kia sedona lx 3.5 engine. 96,000 miles
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My car when i stop my engine start to over heat, and when i drive it gos to normal, i want to know what is the problem hbasilio - 2005 Kia Sedona - Engine - 8/20/2012
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8/20/2012 rickOne place to start is the fan . Does it come on ? When driving you get air flow . When stopped the fan has to do it .
8/20/2012 CocomoI agree with Rick, but before you replace the fans, check the fan motor relay. It works like a fuse, if you don't have power going to your fans the relay is probably bad.
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Why does the car not have power when put in2 D just like engine is chokingdavid - 2000 Kia Sportage - Engine - 8/19/2012when i took 2 shop had fuel system flushed when they went 2 road test it would not rev up in gear or pull away in N you can rev up engine.code came on saying camshaft positioning sensor was bad.The shop got one in 4 the nxt day but it was the same so they got a air ...
