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Why was the Kia Sportage’s engine failing to start?

|Date: March 13, 2025

Why was the Kia Sportage’s engine failing to start?

Autodata hears from one garage at a standstill with a recalcitrant Kia Sportage from 2012, whose engine i ...

Autodata hears from one garage at a standstill with a recalcitrant Kia Sportage from 2012, whose engine is failing to start and is flashing the immobiliser warning lamp. The problem: “We have a 2012 K ...

March 13, 2025
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How to replace a fuel filter on a Kia Sportage

|Date: October 30, 2024

How to replace a fuel filter on a Kia Sportage

Delphi’s Phil Mitchell illustrates a routine process from its Masters of Motion archive. A blocked fuel f ...

Delphi’s Phil Mitchell illustrates a routine process from its Masters of Motion archive. A blocked fuel filter affects the engine’s ability to draw fuel. The vehicle is likely to feel sluggish and, in ...

October 30, 2024
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Clonking Noise from Kia Sorento

|Date: January 16, 2019

Clonking Noise from Kia Sorento

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

January 16, 2019
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Clonking Noise from Kia Sorento

|Date: January 14, 2019

Clonking Noise from Kia Sorento

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

January 14, 2019
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Water Ingress into Load Area on a Kia Carens?

|Date: December 12, 2018

Water Ingress into Load Area on a Kia Carens?

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

December 12, 2018
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Kia Picanto

|Date: October 10, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Kia Picanto

A full timing belt replacement guide for a 2005 Kia Picanto 1.1 petrol from the experts at Schaeffler Aut ...

A full timing belt replacement guide for a 2005 Kia Picanto 1.1 petrol from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket. ...

October 10, 2017
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AUTODOCTA Tech Tips – Central Locking Issue on Kia Cee’d

|Date: January 25, 2017

AUTODOCTA Tech Tips – Central Locking Issue on Kia Cee’d

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Aut ...

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. KIA CEE’D - CENTRAL LOCKING ISSUE FA ...

January 25, 2017
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How to fit tensioner T43133

|Date: July 14, 2016

How to fit tensioner T43133

Gates shows us how to fit tensioner T43133 on a Hyundai, Kia 1.5, 2.0 and 2.2 D. ...

Gates shows us how to fit tensioner T43133 on a Hyundai, Kia 1.5, 2.0 and 2.2 D. ...

July 14, 2016
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Kia Motors and Total renew partnership

|Date: May 05, 2016

Kia Motors and Total renew partnership

Total will remain Kia’s recommended & exclusive partner for automotive lubricants for a further five year ...

Total will remain Kia’s recommended & exclusive partner for automotive lubricants for a further five years. ...

May 05, 2016
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How to replace a clutch on a Kia Picanto

|Date: April 19, 2016

How to replace a clutch on a Kia Picanto

The city car segment is fiercely competitive with many small, efficient cars driving around our towns and ...

The city car segment is fiercely competitive with many small, efficient cars driving around our towns and cities today. The Kia Picanto is one popular car in this segment, offering two engine sizes, a ...

April 19, 2016
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How to change a clutch on a Kia Picanto

|Date: September 24, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Kia Picanto

VEHICLE: Kia Picanto 1.0 petrol G4HERECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 3 HOURSLUK PART NUMBER: 618301600 ...

VEHICLE: Kia Picanto 1.0 petrol G4HERECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 3 HOURSLUK PART NUMBER: 618301600 ...

September 24, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Kia Cee’d

|Date: February 15, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Kia Cee’d

The Kia Cee`d is a small family hatchback with various engine and body style options available to choose ...

The Kia Cee`d is a small family hatchback with various engine and body style options available to choose from. Launched in 2006, it has become increasingly popular on UK roads so these handy hints wil ...

February 15, 2015
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