20 Most Recent 2002 Kia Sportage - Page 2 Questions & Answers

i you can get a new temp gauge sender unit and install it bleed the air out of the cooling system by loosening off the highest point hose have a compression test done to check for head gasket or cracked head take it to an accredited radiator specialist and have a flow test done on the radiator it is possible that the cores are blocked and it needs repalcing

Top up your fluid, if it works look for a leak on the cylinder, master and slave

the clutch is not adjustable its hydraulic if its slipping its worn out and needs replacing

put new plugs in

Is it automatic or manual?

Does it idle normally if you shift to neutral (assuming automatic)?

Does it run normally except when you come to a stop? No roughness hesitation or missing?

The problem could be many things, some simple and minor and, some not.

Is the air conditioner on? Is the symptom different with it off?

This could be anything from a vacuum leak to a transmission problem.

The IAC is not a "sensor" it is an actuator. It is on the throttle body near the engine air intake flex tube that comes from the air cleaner..

radio needs to be removed to access a number on rear of radio
then dealer will give you code with that number.