20 Most Recent 2002 Kia Rio - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Check spark and fuel filter and pump.

you should obtain a workshop manual, Haynes are very informative

when you buy the new bearing it will have everything included

Take it to a dealer or an automotive electric specialist for analysis.

free owners PDF manual this has diagram desc. 4u http://www.kia.ca/kia-owners-manuals

The manufacturer's specifications for motor oil in your 2002 Kia Rio is "API - SG or SH Energy Conserving II, SAE 10W-30" This information is covered in your owner's manual.

I'd recommend doing a web (or dealer) search for your specific engine to see if it's an "interference" engine. An interference engine is one where the intake or exhaust valves could come in contact with the pistons if the timing belt were to break. If your engine is NOT an interference engine, you can start to swap out the timing belt with no worries. If it IS an interference engine, and the timing belt broke while you were driving, there could be a great deal of internal damage. It's hard to estimate what the damage could be... it could range from zero damage (unlikely), to broken valves and pistons. You could do a compression test on each cylinder before replacing the belt.

Good luck.

Not sure but it sounds like the clutch switch is shorted out.

Hi there.!

1. This sounds suspiciously like one or more of your engine mounts have deteriorated. If this Is Indeed the case, and It has been going on steadily worsening over time, I would advise you to replace all four.
2. I often find when having problems with my car, that seeking advice from a local car spares supplier before going to a mechanic can be helpful as they are less Inclined to give the sharp Intake of breath which often accompanies the garage quote...!

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have you checked the fuel filter

if it still starts then your ok.remove gas tank and dump fuel.clean out any sugar on bottom of tank.go throuh the fuel pump hole. use a water hose if needed then let it dry.fill up tank and just run it it will be ok. what sugar does to an engine [and never mind myth busters, they are wrong] ive seen it 4 times, someone in town was having fun with sugar in the tank.anyways with enough sugar in gas tank the sugar disolves in the fuel.then engine,especially the valve stems get hot and sugar becomes a molten goo on the parts,valves,pistons,cylinders,fuel injectors.only the hot parts seem to be effected. then when you turn the engine off the sugar cools and becomes hard like a piece of hard candie.the valve stems are now locked into valve guides and cannot open or close,it takes alot more driving to damage pistons and rings only a little sugar is injected on every intake stroke and its aimed right at the valve stem.one mile of driving i dought will cause problems. beware that if the sugar was poured it dry you will need to flush out the filler neck.if it was dry then very little got in the tank anyway,unless you put gas in it after sugar was added

check tension of belts

Sounds like the water pump if you have had all that done. Remover the filler cap on the engine that says "DO NOT OPEN WHEN HOT" please dont open it when hot. check that it is full and you don't have an airlock (it will fill your header bottle as well if you go right to the top. Start the engine and you should see the water circulating top up if it goes down. If when the engine is running, the water gets blown out with force then I would be looking at cylinder head or gasket problem. If after topping up in the engine water point, and you can see water circulating, top it right up and replace the cap. providing you have no leaks this should have cured the overheating. No circulation means, change the water pump. Hope that helps.

If your talking about security. There isn't a code. You need to have the codes read to find the problem.

How sold to you he knows had problem.

Front wheel, rear wheel? First thing to check, make sure the lug nuts are tight.

Being shut out of gear like that is an indication that your clutch is not disengaging even when the clutch pedal is down. Revving to 3000 rpm matches speeds inside the gearbox, in effect shifting without clutch action. I believe your clutch cable is broken, unattached at one end or the other, or is too slack to release the clutch.

The error code given in the data sheet is Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor - high input and the probable cause is Wiring open circuit/short to positive, earth wire defective, IAT sensor, ECM. hope that helps