2001 Kia Sportage "wheel locks turn" Questions

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...the steering wheel and the key at the same time its a locking ignition and sometimes if you turn the wheel while you turn the key it will unlock the column try turning the wheel both ways doing ...

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...TURN THE WHEEL. Turn it in the direction they were pointing. I know it's locked. What you are trying to do is take enough pressure off the locking plate that the key is able to turn. So try to turn ...

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turn the wheels all the way to one side, then look from behind the wheel on the side you are turning 'from" There should be a rubber hose from the vacuum fitting near the wheel opening from the engine

...Not working. When this happens in my car - I turn the wheel the opposit you think you should - while turning the key and it works.. Dont force it to much & damage somthing.. Hope this helps

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...when i put the key in the steering wheel will not move so the key will not turn I had the same problem,if you put your foot on the break it will turn but some times turning the key around helps

my rear driver side wheel is locked up do I need a special tool to get the drum off ? Can it be the brakes locked up preventing the wheel from turning? Exactly that, the brakes locked-up.. What to do ...

be somewhere on the dash. You can turn it to the right and this will engage the 4 wheel drive. Finally, when you engage the 4WD make sure the engine is cut off so it doesn't mess up your transfer case

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...do not working 4x4 check you fuses for a blown fuse for the switch and relay that you enage the 4 wheel drive with, check the wiring to it to make sure that it is not unplugged.... At your front ...

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...turn the wheel stationary you can hear a little strain on the brakes but i did not think that was hurting anything. I know it can harm the steering and tires, but i would think that would be it. Any ...

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wheel drive operates on a vacuum system. He said he could replace it with the same type but I would probably have this problem again. So I had him put on manual locking hubs. I havn't had any problems

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