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I have a 2000 Kia Sephia with an automatic
all of a sudden- lkike your driving down the road and it stops working? or your stuck at home? so what I gather is you have a good running car that wont move.... a couple of things to check.. look under the hood at your transmission... there is a link from your shifter to the tranny. have someone else move the lever from frive to low gear to park etc.. then you look under the hood and make sure the cable is still attatched to the trans. if it is attatched and not moving you might have a freyed cable... if none of this is working you prob. need a new tranny
hope this helps
2000 Kia Sephia engine runs fine, but does not move in drive, low or reverse
Never heard of a transmission control reset, but after much research, I found they can be reset by removing both battery terminals, then touching both terminals together for 5 to 10 seconds, then seperate and reattach the terminals to battery. Evidently the transmission control has an internal memory. Try that first, then i sould suspect transmission control module. the control module controls every aspect of transmission shifting. Hope that helps!
Checking manual transmission fluid
You will need to locate the fill plug which should be on the side of the transmission case about half way up. It might be a normal bolt head, or a square head, or a hex recess "Allen" head.
With the car reasonably level (wheel ramps on a slight slope will do this) and the car warmed up, remove the fill plug. Hold a rag underneath the hole because oil may pour out. The correct level is full to the lower edge of the fill hole.
If not so, use a whisker like a twist tie, or thin twig, or similar to find how far below the hole is the fluid level. If more than 5mm or so, obtain the correct grade of oil in a squeeze bottle with a plastic tube in the cap, and fill to the correct level.
If it has never been changed in a long time, you should drain and replace the oil. There will be a drain plug at the lower rear of the trans case, or on the very bottom. Some cars use the bottom most assembly bolt on the trans housing as a drain plug. Consult your owners handbook for a clue.
http://www.kia.ca/content/ownership/ownersmanual/2000_Sephia_Owners_Manual_EN.pdf
Chech engine light is on
I was getting the same and found out I got some bad gas.The computer could not understand so 2 tanks later till running badly and giving 460+134 codes... Ran till empty - got best gas I could find ** -> the KEY **-> Unplugged the battery for a full 20 minutes, checked every wire for grounding issue (none really found) --- everything is great now.
Mileage went down for that tank but then came back to normal.
Knocking noise from under hood
ok the lifters are making noise, make sure you are using the right oil for your temp zone. also add some lucas oil to your engine oil, it will quiet down the engine.
Brakelight bulbs keep blowing
you have a short somewhere. good luck finding it. kia's are notorious for their electrical issues. i know first hand
Blowing rear brake light bulbs all the time.
sounds like you got a bad wire or the wiring harness itself has nicks in it check the wiring for you back brakes first though cause the wiring harness is a little more tricky.
Kia sephia 1993 when i
Manufacturers vary on intervals recommended. However, the old rule is the best rule....change your oil and filter every 3,000-4,000 miles. If using synthetic (common ones available in stores) that interval can be extended to 4,000 to 5,000. More exotic synthetics (such as Amsoil, using their filter) run to 5,000 miles and replace filter and oil lost during filter change. Replace all oil at 10,000. Actually a good deal even though the oil runs about $10.00 per quart.
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