20 Most Recent 2007 Kia Spectra LX Sedan - Page 7 Questions & Answers

I have the same problem ... did you ever get a solution ?

i think you need to renew the fan motor it sounds like the brushes are worn or sticking ,they dont make them to last for ever like old cars

Their are 2 lights associated with the TPMS system If the light that is on is the low pressure light then check your air pressure. If the malfunction indicator light is on you have a fault code stored in the system. If you do not have the equipment to pull fault codes from the TPMS module I would start by putting it thru its self diagnostic function that includes turning off the lights if it finds no problem. This is easy to do. Just go on a highway and drive for 20 minutes over 20MPH. If the system sees no problem it will turn off the lights. If the warning light stays on you have a problem that will require accessing the module and pulling codes. If you can get me codes I can assist further if the drive cycle did not correct it.

Sound like a low battery, lights left on or not charging. Try boosting it. If starts and then stalls the alternator not charging. If it starts and keeps running its probably a low battery or a drain.

TPMS is the tire pressure monitoring system. This is usually because one of your tires is low.
Here is what KIA says about it:
Once the low pressure tire is reinflamed to the recommended pressure and installed on the vehicle, the TPMS malfunction indicator and the low tire pressure telltale will be extinguished. If the low pressure and TPMS malfunction indicators are not extinguished after about 20 minutes of continuos driving, please visit an authorized KIA Dealer.

If you have to bring it to the dealer, they will most likely have to replace one of the tire pressure sensors.

Thanks for asking and good luck!

Find the purge valve in your engine compartment. It looks something like the picture below and has a vacuum hose running to the engine intake manifold and another hose running to the evaporation charcoal cannister. Take the connector off the valve and run a continuity test across the valve terminals using an ohmmeter. If the resistance is less than say 10 ohms, replace the valve ($36 at autozone). If not, run the same test on the connector. If the connector shows low resistance, you have a short in the wiring. If you don't have an ohmmeter and cannot borrow one, you can always try replacing the valve. I would give you more specifics, but I don't have a manual for your car.

Could be a number of things. A common problem is the O2 sensors. Shoot down to your local Autozone or Pep Boys and have them pull eror codes out of the system. That will tell you where to start looking

Yes. it's perfectly possible to do just that. But you must do it at a dealer, who must install the exact same components as in a factory installation. Because of that the install involves the complete removal of the dash and partial removal of the engine - it will be expensive.

Hi. Check first if bulbs are busted. usually brake lights are double contact bulbs. Meaning when you turn the lights on the steering wheel into park position the first contact of the bulb will light up that is why your have the tail light on at the back. Now when you hit the brakes that is when the brake light will come up. Try to switch to the lights to park position and check if you have your park light on. If nothing shows up at the back of the car then you need to replace the bulbs. One more thing is you may check also the fuse of the tail/brake light in your fuse box. Fuse might be busted also that is why you are getting this problem.

All the best!

First take of the caliper. Once you do that, take off the old pads. To get the piston pushed back, you have to turn the piston clockwise and push it in simataniously.

You have a actuator motor that controls the temp,in different directions,that is not working,the dash will have to be removed to replace the actuator motor.If this was at all helpful,please rate,thank you.

The brake fluid goes in a semi clear reservior with a black cap which is mounted on the Master Cylinder that is located on the drivers side firewall. Most likely you are low on brake fluid that's why your light is on but it could be more in depth problem than that. Add the fluid first before and see if the light turns off.

have autozone scan and print pos causes its free

sounds like the thrust bearing in the flywheel,you need to wiggle it a bit...have you made sure that the engine and gearbox are still in a straight line,because if there is any up/down or side angles it will be stiff.

let me know if you need anything else. good luck

It is a fuel trim malfuntion.
P0170 Fuel Trim Malfunction - Bank 1.

Most of the time a simple fuel filter change will fix the problem.

You will need to clear the code with a jumper.

http://www.troublecodes.net/Kia/

DO NOT disconnect the battery for 20 seconds or you will have to recode your alarm and radio.

Kelly

All that should be in your owner manual under fluid specifications