20 Most Recent 2008 Kia Spectra Questions & Answers

Question moved to model category from Misc. Help in the link. Likely to be the switch unit. https://www.google.com/search?q=2008+Kia+Spectra+passenger+side+power+window+not+going+down+but+will+go+up ..

Take to the local garage. They can get it fixed. Make sure they lubricate the switch before you leave the garage.

9 to 11 nM. or 7.2 to 8.2 Ft/Lbs

check replace the sensor.

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It is the first O2 sensor you come to on the exhaust system. Usually in the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter. Heater circuits are 99% of the time the O2 sensor...1% is wiring on the harness side..

check if any of the parts on the bottom are broken , not on place or in a bad shape. It can more specifically be around the tires' connections.

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You need to have the transmission inspected. If it has over 60,000 miles on it and the fluid in the transmission has never been changed do that first.

Go to www.kiatechinfo.com, make an account for free and you can access all the information the factory techs use.

My 2006 Rio cinco broke the door latch cable and I looked on line and it costs a lot for just one cable. So, I decided to tackle it and only cost me less than $5.00 You need sleeves,a big and small crimper, Dremel with disc cutting wheel and some concentration and thinking ahead, good luck. A 1/16 in. Cable $.47 a ft at Home Depot. I hate it when car makers do this kind a thing. Now I have to brainstorm on my Dodge RamPromaster tire winch. Which it doesn't come with the van including the jack or spare tire

I have a 2018 Kia Forte EX and no matter how I pull the seat release lever in the trunk, like I've done with all of my other cars, when I go to pull the seat down it's still locked in place. The ONLY way I've been able to get around it is to pull the lever inside the trunk with one hand, and then pull on the headrest of the seat inside the car with the other. It's absurd. And it's the same on both sides. I should be able to simply pull the release lever in the trunk then go around to the seat and pull it down. But it doesn't work.

I'm not sure on that model. They need to work anyway with the ignition key in the second position so test the brake lights that way.

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to subcategory. It appears to be a known issue. https://www.google.com/search?q=2008+kia+spectra+5+instrument+cluster+wiring ..

There are some ideas here, but ideally you need a good auto-electrician with a $5,000 pro grade scan tool computer to diagnose. That is a 10 minute job. https://www.google.com/search?q=2008+Kia+Spectra+EX+is+having+a+charging+issue ..