Missfire on #4 cylinder for 1998 kia sportage

edited from article by Larry Carley, ImportCar, September 2001

Import interference engines include the following:

* Virtually all Acura and Honda 4-cylinder and V6 passenger car engines;
* 1994 and newer Audi 2.8L V6;
* 1998 & up Audi 1.8L;
* All BMW 2.5L and 2.7L 6-cylinder;
* All Hyundai 4-cylinder and V6 engines;
* Infiniti 3.0L V6;
* Isuzu 1.5L, 2.0L, 2.3L & 2.6L engines;
* Kia 2.0L in the Sportage,
* Mazda 2.0L in the MX-6 and 626, and the 3.0L V6 in the 929 and MPV;
* Most Mitsubishi engines, except the 1.8L, SOHC 2.0L 4-cylinder & SOHC 3.0L V6;
* All Nissan 4-cylinder and V6 engines;
* All Porsche engines;
* 1989-'94 Suzuki 1.3L DOHC;
* Toyota 1.5L Tercel engine;
* 1990-'92 Volkswagen 1.6L diesel; and
* Volvo 2.3L and 2.4L engines.
Unfortunately, the owners of many of these vehicles are totally unaware that their timing belt needs to be periodically replaced for preventive maintenance. The belt is out-of-sight and out-of-mind and, unless they read their owner's manual (which few ever do) and see the replacement recommendation in black-and-white, they usually ignore the belt until it's too late.

Another List

Interference engines .....
Virtually all Acura and Honda 4-cylinder and V6 passenger car engines;
Kia 2.0L "Sportage"
Mazda 2.0L in the MX-6 and 626, and the 3.0L V6 in the 929 and MPV;
Mitsubishi engines, except the 1.8L, SOHC (My Galant!) 2.0L 4-cylinder & SOHC 3.0L V6;
All Nissan 4-cylinder and V6 engines
All Porsche engines
1989-'94 Suzuki 1.3L DOHC
Toyota 1.5L Tercel
1990-'92 Volkswagen 1.6L diesel
Volvo 2.3L and 2.4L engines.
1994 and newer Audi 2.8L V6
1998 & newer Audi 1.8L
BMW 2.5L and 2.7L 6-cylinder
Hyundai 4-cylinder and V6 engines
Infiniti 3.0L V6
Isuzu 1.5L, 2.0L, 2.3L & 2.6L engines;



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have you checked the injectors

1

Keep a regular schedule for inspecting the spark plugs on your 2002 Kia Sportage. According to the official 2002 Kia Sportage owner's manual, spark plugs and ignition wires should be inspected every two years or 48,000 miles, whichever comes first.

2

Let your 2002 Kia Sportage sit for a few hours before opening the engine compartment. You want to make sure that the engine is cool before you begin working on it.

3

Pop open the hood of your Sportage and locate the ignition wires, which will be attached to the top of your engine. The 2002 Kia Sportage has a four-cylinder engine, meaning there are four spark plugs each attached to an ignition wire. The ignition wires run from the engine to the fuse box, which is located in the left side of the engine compartment.

4

Inspect the ignition wires of your 2002 Kia Sportage. These wires will need to be replaced if they appear worn.

5

Disconnect the ignition wire to your spark plugs. Grab the rubber boot located near the base of the wire and pull upward instead of yanking on the wire. Remove only one wire at a time, or mark the wires with a colored Sharpie marker before disconnecting all of them. Improperly reconnecting the ignition wires can seriously affect the performance of your Kia Sportage.

6

Attach the spark plug socket to your socket wrench. Use the socket wrench to remove the spark plug from the top of the engine's cylinder.

7

Inspect the spark plug. There will be some soot, but if the spark plug is completely covered in soot, it needs to be replaced.

8

Position your replacement spark plug in place and secure it with the spark plug socket on your socket wrench. Be careful not to overtighten the spark plug after it has been snuggly fitted.

9

Position the rubber boot of the proper ignition wire in place above the spark plug and insert it with your hands. Close the hood of your 2002 Kia Sportage

did u inspec plug wire for wear n tear-if they r the original then there toast by now--the timing belt probly needs changin-get a repair manual-haynes is popular and is detailed in all procedures

Basically the coil pack in the rear of the engine feeds cylinder #4 and there is a a plug wire off of that coil pack also that feeds cylinder #1. The coil that sits toward the front of the engine feeds cylinder #2 and the plug wire coming off that coil pack feeds cylinder #3. Each coil pack has a white plastic connector that can fit either coil but the length of the wires to each coil is different and should be easy to distinguish which coil pack each connects to. -cylinder #1 would be at the front of the engine and cylinder #4 would be at the rear.

Got a cutting torch and welder ... you can put in anything you want, so long as the bolt holes line up. Good luck getting it through inspection if you are in the USA.

1999 Kia Truck Sportage 4WD 2.0L MFI DOHC 4cyl



Fig. 2.0L Engine Firing order: 1-3-4-2 Distributorless ignition system (one coil on each cylinder)

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I need the torque settings and pattern for a Kia Sportage 2.2

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Negative battery cable Intake manifold bracket upper bolts Clutch release cylinder and move it aside, if equipped Intake manifold bracket lower bolts and remove the bracket Starter from the clutch, manual transmissions only Starter from the torque converter, automatic transmissions only Starter electrical connectors Move the transmission wire harness aside Starter
   
   
   Fig. Exploded view of the starter
   

To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   
   Starter to the engine well Starter electrical connectors Lower intake manifold bracket and install the upper bolts Starter into position. When aligned properly torque the bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Torque the intake manifold bracket bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Properly position the clutch release cylinder, if equipped. Torque the bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Torque the intake manifold bracket upper bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Negative battery cable

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