I have a 2006 Kia Spectra hatchback 4D. It was a show room car and I'm leasing it since March 2009. The engine light comes on and off intermentaly. I took it in the Kia dealership in Calgary AB many twice and first time they said it was a part they needed flown in. Same issue after the part was tested, now they say they need to look at the wiring so they need take the engine out. I had it hooked up at Jiffy Lube free of charge and they said it was O2 sensory issue, take it to a mechanic and get it fixed there. Jiffy people said that dealerships dont care about the maintenance aspect of cars. They recommended me to take it to mechanics.
Shouldn't the KIA people have picked up on the O2 sensor since its a computer diagnostic reading ?
Connie from British Columbia
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You will likely need to replace the oxygen sensor. There are two different sensors so knowing which one you need when you go to the auto parts store is important. I think I had the same fault as yours and the new sensor cost around $100. Auto parts store also loaned me the wrench (deposit required) to remove and replace. Once new sensor is in you will need to drive at highway speeds for ~10-20 minutes for everything to reset correctly.
P0146 pd means pending code
Pending codes and DTCs?
Posted on November 12, 2010 by fcrmaster
When reading codes from your vehicle the fault code reader may show them as pending codes or normal Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC).
Pending codes (also known as continuous monitor codes) will be registered when an intermittent fault occurs. If that fault does not happen again after x number of start/stop cycles, the ECU will erase the code from memory. If the fault is persistent it becomes a DTC.
If you have read pending codes it is advisable to check the codes again after a week or so. If there is no apparent problem with the vehicle it is safe to erase the codes too and check back. But always make a note of any fault codes with the date and mileage of a vehicle.
If the codes read include a DTC then you need to investigate further. This you can either do yourself or advise your garage. If, again, you don't see an apparent problem (depending n the severity of the code) with the vehicle you can note the codes down and erase them. Then check again after a week or a few days depending on how often the vehicle gets used. If a repair has been made (previous owner) the DTC may just not have been reset after the repair.
The other numbers behind the code 01/06 ,
02/06, 03/06 , 05/06 ,04/06
These don't mean anything . cheap code reader .
DTC P0140 HO2S Circuit Insufficient Activity Sensor 2
DTC P0146 HO2S Circuit Insufficient Activity Bank 1 Sensor 3
DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1
DTC P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2
Sorry but this is something you should take to a qualified repair shop that has a diagnostic tool that can view sensor scan data. Causes of lean condition trouble codes P0171 P0174 GM 5 3L
probably, the check engine light could come on for so many reasons that i wouldnt have space here to list them, if it the first time its come on, then your probably ok, i have friends who continually drive with the check engine light and thier car seems just fine....
All I could find on the net as to why it may still come on is 1.It needs a slight adjustment 2.The electrical connector needs to be put on.Since you most likely put on the connector,it may just need slight adjustment.Isn't technology wonderful these days?What would Henry Ford think?lol.Here is what I found but no help really. http://www.autozmagz.com/search/kia+spectra+throttle+position+sensor+location
Well I googled adjust tps sensor on 2002 Kia and got nowhere.If you call a dealer,they would probably tell you how to adjust for free.If they don't,call other shops.SOMEONE is always willing to give you free advice because they want you to come back.Good luck!
check engine light comes of when the computer gets a sensor reading out of range. This could be an oxygen sensor(most likely) which will reduce performance of the engineand cause jerking. Most auto parts stores-autozone,advanced auto or O'rieley-will scan computer and tell you which sensor triggered check engine light. good luck
Some auto parts stores (like AutoZone) will diagnose the code for the check engine light for free. If the vehicle is running fine it may be something as simple as a bad oxygen sensor.
Hi,
It might have a partially blocked fuel line or ait intake supply.
Try to check your fuel filter.
The seive on the fuel pump.
The fuel injectors might be dirty.
The air cleaner might be clogged
or the fuel sensor might be malfunctioning.
Try to check the compression, it might be loosing compression when you demand the engine to move the vehicle.
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