20 Most Recent 2002 Kia Rio - Page 4 Questions & Answers

The purpose of the automatic transmission is to match the engine's optimum power and torque characteristics to the driver's desired rate of acceleration and speed by auto-selecting different gear ratios or 'speeds' to power the wheels.

It is mounted on the front of the transmission case adjacent to the flywheel.

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the check engine light comes on to tell you there is a problem with something the computer controls or receives info from. Have the computer scanned for codes. Once you have those codes post them here and I'll be happy to help you further. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

Is the check engine light on ? It may be the speed sensor on the transmission.

ON top of the rocker cover on most cars.

That is one indicator, but I would change the transmission filter and fluid

I would go to a dealers parts dept, with proof of ownership, your VIN # & what keys you have,& get the answers there Be prepared to spend some money Most vehicles require at least two keys programmed, to start the car & you should have 3 or 4

It could be draining the battery if there is corrosion to ground from a positive point or if the circuit is never completely closed.

Explain how your bleeding the brakes Obviously it is you-- not the car with the problem You have to have someone in the drivers seat to bleed brakes

Yes it has spark plugs, there is no other way a gasoline engine can run. If you have to ask, you should not attempt it. Have a garage replace them for you. Use only NGK or Denso spark plugs. Many a easy job has been totally screwed up by people trying to save a dollar.

So, obviously you have a fueling problem and you will need to find out if the injectors are spraying or not. Check the battery voltage as often the injectors will be shut down if voltage is down around 10 or 10.5 volts. Check the wiring to the injectors also.

Check the fluid level in the master cyl , if it s full check that its holding pressure and not slowly going to the floor.

Carefully remove the bolts at the rear of the steering wheel and remove the plastic covering then you should be able to disconnect the wiring and then the steering wheel, you may need a puller assembly if the steering wheel is difficult to remove

Your local library subscribes to online Haynes and Chilton's' service manuals, get all the info you need there, free!

Key turning in the lock does not necessarily indicate it is working. You will have to remove the inside panel to get access to these parts. There are different ways in which a key lbock serves to prevent the latch from working. Most likely, the key operates a rod to the latch (if the key socket is seperate from the latch. If the key socket is within the handle, then probably you will have to drill out the key hole from the outside that should free up the latch. Then you will have to get a replacement latch and key section. Most of this becomes evident by observing the mechanism from the inside of the car. Depending on how tight the passenger seat is relative to the door panel, you may have to remove the seat. Even if you send up going to a locksmith, removing the inside parts will speed up his operation and save money.