20 Most Recent 1997 Kia Sportage Questions & Answers

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Hello. It seems your car's 'brake switch' is malfunctioning/defective. That switch is 'coupled' to the 'HOLD' lamp circuit. When the 'brake switch' malfunctions; the 'HOLD' light will stay lit as long as the car is on/running. Good luck and keep me informed; if you want to.

under valve cover most likely has timing belt to turn it

Check the owners manual - or download it from Kia.

The dashboard will have to be removed down to the heater linkage, something is jamming the heat door.
Hope it helps.

indicates that the starter is suffering heat stress for proximity to an exhaust system That stress can be from a failing starter motor or it needs a high torque starter to over come the heat problems ( a problem suffered by many ford falcon XD models ) pull the starter and have it bench tested / overhauled by an accredited auto electrician, check for recalls or service bulletins that suggest a heat shield be installed or ask for a higher torque motor that will overcome the problem

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YOUR FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD IS LOCATED BESIDE THE BATTERY RIGHT SIDE THAT IS AWAY FROM THEWINDSHEILD, ITS A BLACK BOX RECTANGLE SHAPE IT HAS A COVER OVER IT SNAP THE COVER OFF AND YOU WILL SEE THE FUSES

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run a compression test on all cylinders to rule out head gasket or burned valve.

In the grand scheme of things when it comes to rear drums brakes on cars, in theory the drivers side and passenger side should be nearly identical, except they are a mirror image of each other, as in the drivers side is backwards or a mirror image of the passenger side. I hope this helps

the camshaft sensor is in back of cylinder head.left area

Inside the ECU, it receives the signal from the aerial pickup on the steering column lock housing.

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