20 Most Recent 2002 Kia Sportage - Page 9 Questions & Answers

these are run by brake fluid sounds like you secondary master cylinder is going bad , this is an easy fix ,if you know what you are doing the hardest part to do is to bleed the correctly

have the car checked for leaking

New cars have small diameter pipes to the fuel tank, this is because the pump nozzle is smaller for no lead fuel and it has been my experience you can't pump new cars fast like in the old days, it is something U have to live with.

I would recommend purchasing a workshop manual for this problem. It is too long an explanation for this format. I would recommend that you be well versed in working on your vehicle and have a good set of tools. It is very important that you read about how remove the airbag contact wheel below the steering wheel or you may break it replacing the box. They are expensive $2-300. Get a manual.

timing sighn located problem

Check the tailgate. It should have a switch on it that warns if the tailgate/hatch is ajar.

The problem is located in your instrument cluster or the +/- feed wires. Log onto www.kiausa.com and register. Contains all onfo you need:)

Check at the area of where the belt snapped what sensors and plugs and wiring could be affected. Most probably either a broken wire or broken or unplugged any connector.or any sensitive sensor has been damaged.

The shift lock solenoid is under shifter it is usually on the stop fuse ckt

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It's probably not a switch, they had lots of problems with window motors, you'll have to take The door panel off to get the window up.

No, there is access under the rear seat, under a carpet flap.

Should be able to take it apart and take the battery out for 15-30 seconds or longer. Then put it back in. While your at it, you might as well change the battery but doing this will reset it.

Codes stay in ECU until cleared manually with Scan tool.

Every thing will seem easy until you fit the bits and then nothing will work. The expansion valve has a very small orifice that will block easy from any foreign matter that will get in the open lines. There has to be a certain amount of oil in the system as too much will cause problems. When you have fitted everything the there will be atmospheric air in the system that will have to be evacuated with a vacuum pump for several hours to allow all the moisture in the system to boil off or the moisture will ice up the tx valve and block the system. To top it all of the components you have coming must be capable of working with the refrigerant gas in the system as some gasses run at a much higher pressure than others. and compressors will fail quickly.. I would suggest that you make friends with an accredited ac specialist and see that the parts are ok for your system and after you fit all the gear (donkey work ) that he finishes it off with the specialist knowledge you will not have.

there is no pressure regulator in the front brakes system. The harder you press the pedal the more braking action. There is an equaliser in the rear brake line to prevent rear lock up under moderate brakes and this is all over ridden by the ABS system when it sensors a locked wheel situation.

Try adjusting the push rod on the brake pedal so there is more play. It could be too tight and causing your problem