20 Most Recent 2000 Kia Sportage - Page 8 Questions & Answers

with great difficultry, It is verry time consuming end verry costly to have it (Replaced)

your battery?

You have to start from inside. Opening hood and accessing it that way or if in rear, open your hatch and access with the pull out panels near the speakers

If you could gain access to the Chilton/Haynes repair manual that covers this SUV, the torque specs are listed at the back of the chapter on engine overhaul. These books can be purchased at Walmart or parts stores.

It is located lower left side of engine

I would think how much you like living life. You should only do this type of job with a 3\4 ton truck something with more weight than the vehicle you are towing. This will be dangerous and would advise not to do so.

Check that the starter is getting voltage from the starter relay activated by the remote start module while it's warm, if not, either the module is not signaling the relay to click on, or the relay or module has a bad ground when the car is warm.

disconnect the pump by the tank and put power directly to the wires to check it. You should hear it whining. If you do. the pump works. next check the pressure at the engine, you may have a plugged filter. if you find the wires from the front to back of the car has no power after checking for power on all components, ( the relay socket should have power on 2 sockets when the key is on) make sure this is so. If its not you need to make sure you get power on terminal marked 30 on the relay and either 85 or 86 (one will be ground the other power) if all that checks out you have a wire broken leading from the relay to the fuel tank.

you need a special tool you can buy at your closest parts place they are made from plastic. you will cost yourself more money than just going down and getting these cheap tools. you don't want to damage the line. they are pricey.

I had the opposite problem. My front hubs would not engage at all. My mechanic said it is common for the hoses or the actuators to break/crack with age through wear and tear. In my case, instead of replacing the vacuum hoses, I just switched over to manual hubs. Less convenient, but no problems since.

If you put in another 100 fuses they all will blow, if you can't find what is wrong. I don't have a manual of any Kia car, but you should have a users manual, where it tells you what fuses you have and where they are used for. Start switching off all users. like radio, or just any thing connected to that fuse. If you don't have a multimeter you will not find much, but you should with everything switched of and un hooked, measure infinity on the ohm meter. Contact should be off of course. Then start switching on and connecting everything one by one and see what drives the multi meter to zero in a flash. there you have to fine the defective part or shortage. Difficult to explain on paper, what I could do with alms my eyes closed.

Hi Betty:DTC P1115 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Circuit Intermittent High VoltageThe Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor contains a semiconductor device which changes resistance based on temperature (a thermistor). The ECT sensor mounts in the left bank cylinder head near the front of the engine. The ECT sensor has a signal circuit and a ground circuit. The PCM applies a voltage (about 5.0 volts) on the signal circuit to the sensor. The PCM monitors changes in this voltage caused by changes in the resistance of the sensor in order to determine the engine coolant temperature.When the engine coolant is cold, the sensor (thermistor) resistance is high, and the PCMs signal voltage is only pulled down a small amount through the sensor to ground. The PCM senses a high signal voltage (low temperature). When the engine coolant is warm, the sensor resistance is low, and the signal voltage is pulled down a greater amount. This causes the PCM to sense a low signal voltage (high temperature).When the PCM senses a signal voltage higher than the normal operating range of the sensor, this DTC sets.Zoom Image Link: boggs/DTC%20P1115_files/image002Conditions for Setting the DTCEngine operates longer than 60 seconds.Conditions for Setting the DTCThe engine coolant temperature is less than -35 C degrees (-31 F) for less than a second.Action Taken When the DTC SetsThe PCM stores the DTC information into memory when the diagnostic runs and fails.The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) will not illuminate.The PCM records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The PCM stores this information in the Failure Records.Conditions for Clearing the DTCA last test failed, or current DTC, clears when the diagnostic runs and does not fail.A history DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other non-emission related diagnostic.Use a scan tool in order to clear the DTC.Diagnostic AidsElectromagnetic interference (EMI) can cause an intermittent DTC. Inspect the related circuits for being too close to secondary ignition wires and the generator.If the engine sat overnight, the engine coolant temperature and intake air temperature values should display within a few degrees of each other. If the temperatures are not within 3 C degrees (5 F degrees), refer to Temperature vs Resistance .For an intermittent, refer to Symptoms .Test DescriptionThe numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.If DTC P0118 failed this ignition, this indicates a hard failure is present. When a hard failure is present, both the hard and intermittent DTCs set.When moving related connectors, visually/physically inspect connectors for the following:Poor mating of the connector halves or a terminal not fully seated in the connector body (backed out).Improperly formed or damaged terminals. Carefully reformed or replaced all connector terminals in the related circuits in order to insure proper terminal contact tension.Poor terminal to wire connection. Inspect for poor crimps, crimping over wire insulation rather than the wire.Dirt or corrosion on the terminals. Inspect the connector seals for being there and for being damaged.When moving the related wiring harnesses, visually/physically inspect the wiring for the following:Wire insulation that is rubbed through, causing an intermittent short.Wiring broken inside the insulation.Using the Freeze Frame and/or Failure Records data may aid in locating an intermittent condition. If you cannot duplicate the DTC, the information included in the Freeze Frame and/or Failure Records data can help determine how many miles since the DTC set. The Fail Counter and Pass Counter can also help determine how many ignition cycles the diagnostic reported a pass and/or a fail. Operate the vehicle within the same freeze frame conditions (RPM, load, vehicle speed, temperature etc.) that you observed. This will isolate when the DTC failed. For any test that requires probing the PCM or component harness connectors, use the Connector Test Adapter Kit J 35616-A . Using this kit prevents any damage to the harness connector terminals.Keep us updated and feel free if you have some additional question. Hope this helps; also keep in mind that your feedback is important and I'll appreciate your time and consideration if you leave some testimonial comment about this answer.Thank you for using Fixya, and have a nice day.

Head gasket fix .

its a bieoch to get at but it can be done from the passenger side. you might want to remove the right engine mount and pull the engine forward

you need to have him reconnect the alarm. if it was that easy Kia's would not be very secure. The system sends power to the ECM to run. Just reinstall the alarm, LOL.

Expect the TCM to have failed internally, its common. Long crank is usually bad crank position sensor

they are normally built into the fuel pump

change the battery in the remote.

That code means their is a communication problem between the TCM (Transmission Control Module) and ECM (Electronic Control Module). The issue is normally with the TCM. but it is possible you have wiring problems. I would replace the TCM. It is located to the side of the drivers left foot.

sounds like a tune up will fix it. its must likely a bad spark plug or ignition wire