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4wd indicator light comes on while driving

When giving gas four wheel drive light comes on and stays on til shut car off when restart light is out til start driving back on again

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Something is engaging the 4x4 on you. Check the vacuum hoses the wiring to the T case for shorts.

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 kia sportage 4wd

replace vacuum hoses they are located just out side shock towers front end

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  • Posted on Mar 06, 2009

SOURCE: four wheel drive wont engage

I fought with this problem every year since I had the Sportage. And it was so frustrating to find out just when you really needed it, that you did not have 4-wheel drive. I replaced the hubs with manual hubs and I wish I would have done it at the beginning. They work great and are 100% reliable. Bottom line.. the vacuum hubs were a great idea that just plain did not work reliably. Save yourself alot of grief and money and just replace the hubs. Less than $200 including paying someone to put then on and I now can rely on my Sportage when I need it.

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  • Posted on Mar 12, 2009

SOURCE: 04 Kia Sorento stuck in 4WD Low

The 1st time my 04 Sorento got stuck in 4WD low it was towed to dealership & they claimed it was the switch. Six months later, while on a camping trip, got stuck again. The local tow truck driver saved me hundreds of dollars in towing costs. Put it in reverse for at least 10-20 feet. That's it! He said that he found this to be a common problem. I later asked my dealership why they failed to mention this solution to me. They replied that they thought I knew! Spread to word!

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SOURCE: I have a 2000 Kia Sportage 4 wheel drive that cuts at half tank

yes they are similar. you would have to pull the tank out to fix this problem

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  • Posted on Mar 08, 2010

SOURCE: 2003 kia sportage 2l wont engage four wheel drive

This is a long/hard one to answer as a few things can cause this. First, check the vacuum lines running from the engine down to the front axles for cracks, and make sure you have vacuum to the axle hub. Second, remove and inspect the front wheel bearings, they should be set to proper preload and there should be no signs of water in the hub. And last if there is water in the hub, that most likely means there is rust on the front axle, and the pitting caused by the rust will not allow vacuum to build up and ingage the four wheel drive. the later requires a new front hub kit $$$.

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