Edmunds dealer partner, Bayway Leasing, is now offering transparent lease deals via these forums. Click here to see the latest vehicles!
Options
Popular New Cars
Popular Used Sedans
Popular Used SUVs
Popular Used Pickup Trucks
Popular Used Hatchbacks
Popular Used Minivans
Popular Used Coupes
Popular Used Wagons
Comments
I noticed my harmonic balancer was wobbling a bit, so I tried tightening it, no change. I decided to change it, only to discover it was wobbling due to the crankshaft gear being loose. I then pulled the gear, only to find the woodruff key, and keyway in both the gear, and shaft end were deformed, allowing the timing to shift several degrees off true. I simply could not afford to replace the crankshaft, so I used a dremmel to carefully square-up the keyway on the shaft end, got a new gear, and custom fit a new woodruff key. I then used high temp liquid metal to bond all together, and let cure for twenty-four hours. The engine now purrs like a kitten! My gas mileage, acceleration, and power have all returned to normal. At it's worst I was getting only 11 mpg in the city, but now I'm back to nearly 20 mpg in the city, and almost 28 on the highway. I'm now going on a little over two thousand miles since the repair, and so far so good.
It sounds like someone removed the gas tank, I don't understand why they did, you can easily access the fuel pump and fuel level float and sending unit under the rear seat. Check to see if they bent to float arm when they had the pump out, as it all comes out together.
the problem you are having adding fuel, now this is a Nimrod moment in someones life, the hose that goes to the tank from the filler tube has a flapper in it to keep fuel from going back up the filler tube when you make a hard left hand turn or roll the sportage over. Chances are when the person reattached the filler tube hose they put it in upside down, and the flapper is just doing it's job in reverse. here is the KIA part number for the sending unit Q0K01960960E this guy has a good deal on a new one http://www.ebay.com/itm/KIA-Q0K01960960E-GENUINE-OEM-FACTORY-ORIGINAL-FUEL-GAUGE- -SENDING-UNIT-/271325576019?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A20- 02|Make%3AKia|Model%3ASportage&hash=item3f2c43bb53&vxp=mtr put that link in your address bar and give it a look.
As far as having the tube checked for blockages it wont seem blocked until something hits the flapper, and unless you sent a fiber optic probe down past the flapper you probably wouldn't know anything without removing the hose and seeing which end of the hose it was on, now that I think you might be able to squeeze the rubber fuel hose and where the flapper is the hose would be hard, but it would still be possible they guy turned it upside down when he reinstalled the tank. Check all of the small vacuum hoses for tears and cracks. I hope this helps.
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/shop_years/kia-sportage-catalytic-converter-20- 00.html
Eastern Catalytic Converter, Eastern ECO II, Front, 49-state Legal - No CA Shipments
Eastern Catalytic Converter Eastern Catalytic Converter
More Images
$195.06 List Price $230.17 Save $35.11 Availability: In Stock
Free Ground Shipping
Low Price Guarantee
SKU#: EAST40423
Product Fit: Direct fit
Quantity Sold: Sold individually
Tube Material: Aluminized steel
Anticipated Ship Out Time: 1-2 business days
Catalyst Substrate Material: Ceramic honeycomb
see more Fits the following 2000 Kia Sportage submodels:
4 Cyl 2.0L | Base, EX
I do not work for AutoParts Warehouse but this seems to be the best place to buy these items, If it is getting hot under your floor board then chances are the following convertor is bad
Eastern Catalytic Converter, Eastern Standard, Rear, 49-state Legal - No CA Shipments
Eastern Catalytic Converter Eastern Catalytic Converter
More Images
$184.70 List Price $217.95 Save $33.25 Availability: In Stock
Free Ground Shipping
Low Price Guarantee
SKU#: EAST40254
Product Fit: Direct fit
Quantity Sold: Assembly
Tube Material: Aluminized steel
Anticipated Ship Out Time: 1-2 business days
Catalyst Substrate Material: Ceramic honeycomb
see more Fits the following 2000 Kia Sportage submodels:
4 Cyl 2.0L | Base, EX
Find out from your mechanic which one he replaced and try replacing the other, if you are still having the problem with your drivers side floor board getting hot.
Back to your problem, stand in front of your Sportage and have someone turn on your A/C you will know the instant they turn the fan on because the electric fan motor will engage, if you look through the grill on the passenger side you will see the fan spinning, if this fan isn't working the compressed refrigerant in it's superheated state will add heat to your radiator because this is where it goes to exchange the heat from the inside of your car to the outside, the electric fan blowing through the condensing dissipates the heat of the compressed refrigerant then it goes into a high pressure line into the car and is forced through an expansion valve that sprays the gas onto a evaporator coil, as the gas evaporates and leaves the evaporator coil it returns to the compressor in the suction line, and goes through the cycle until you turn off the A/C. I hope this clears up some of your questions.
If the fan isn't working get a meter and make sure you are getting current, the fan should work when you turn the key to the on position and and press the A/C button to it's on position. After you check for voltage, if there is voltage replace the fan, they are not that expensive and removing the grill is harder than replacing the fan. First there is a screw with a #2 phillips screwdriver remove this screw located halfway down the grill on the drivers side of the center vertical rail. There are four clips in each of the corners of the grill, There is a tab you push down on the clips to remove the grill, don't jerk on anything just keep a slight steady outward pull as you press the tab and the grill should come off easily. Then you unplug the fan and get a ratchet with a 10mm socket unbolt the fan it has three bolts.
If you have no current to the fan then check for a bad relay, but if the compressor clutch is engaging it's probably not the relay, and if it was a bare wire the fuse would probably be blown so check and clean connections. Pick a nice Saturday and make a morning project out of this, it is a good one to sharpen your skills and help you towards mastering the more complicated mechanical problems that hopefully you wont have to face. To me most of the pleasure of having a car is getting to fix them.
Okay I have a 2001 kia sportage we replaced the spark plugs and wires and took it on a test drive it is still shaking real bad when accelerating. But not when in park or neutral. Could it possibly be the vehicle speed sensor? It just feel like it doesn't have any power.please help.thanks