2001 Kia Sportage - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

F stands for FULL and L stands for LOW. The notches indicate the safe zone. If you are adding oil, I would take it to the F as the manual suggests.

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Radiator low on fluid? Fan not working?

It could be almost anything, but it sounds like you may have lost a front cv joint. Jack the front of the car up and put jack stands under it, and reach in and try wiggling the shaft that comes out of the transmission, one on each side, and goes to the center of each front wheel hub. If you can move one at all other than turning it, it will need to be replaced.

substitute it with a known good one is the quickest method

sounds like its time to get a diagnostic computer connected to the car. you are replacing good parts.

You either have a transmission or a torque converter problem. Check fluid for a discoloration or burnt smell. Then take it to AutoZone or similar and have them scan in for transmission codes. Then take it to a transmission shop for a complete diagnosed. This will save you money in the long run

Make sure that you have all the wires to the positive cable hooked up. It sounds like you've either had a wire that you've possibly left off, or a ground wire problem. Is there a power distribution box next to the battery? Check it for corrosion and at the banjo clamp at your battery for corrosion as well.

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The diagram is left rear turn. For the turn signal, the top wire is voltage and the bottom black wire is ground. If the other lamps in that assembly work, the ground should be ok. At the moment, I suspect you flasher or a wiring circuit problem. For rear turn signals, red wire with white tracer and red wire with blue tracer are the voltage wires for right and left turn at the rear. If you missing voltage, I'd have to use test light and start testing.

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Seems as though you are worrying about stuff the repairer should be worrying about. As this happened so soon after collecting it the problem is likely to be connected to the repair. You should contact the repairer and explore the possibility before proceeding further.

TPS voltage is Close to 0 volts, normally the minimum, and 5 volts is typically the maximum. As an example, when a car's computer reads 2.5 volts from the TPS, it may mean the throttle is opened by 50% (your foot is pushing the pedal half-way down), and yes has a cam sensor its in between the cams behind the cam cover.

Have you checked the flashers? Maybe ground wire hitting something

You should be getting a rich mixture code--is the engine light on? Purge valve may be stuck open. Start the car and remove the canister vacuum line from the purge valve. If it draws a vacuum, the valve is stuck open.

check for other blown fuses. 80A is a LOT of current.

When u smell the fuel, that means its not burning via spark plugs. It sounds like u may be losing spark for some reason. If it ONLY happens cold or ONLY the sensor may be involved. Sounds like a spark loss. Good luck

Apply power to the closing coil terminals and it should click. Here is a link to give detailed instructions. How to Test Fuel Pump Relay and Other Automotive Relays

check your maf sensor