Kia Sportage: Troubleshooting| Troubleshooting |
| Symptom | Suspect area |
| Engine will not start or struggle to start | Vapor hose damaged or disconnected |
| Engine struggles to start | Malfunction of the Purge Control Solenoid Valve |
| Rough idle or engine stalls | Vapor hose damaged or disconnected |
| Malfunction of the PCV valve | |
| Rough idle | Malfunction of the Evaporative Emission Control System |
| Excessive oil consumption | Positive crankcase ventilation line clogged |
Specifications
Schematic DiagramsWarnings and indicators
All warning lights are checked by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start
the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
After starting the en ...
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps prevent
corrosion in the cooling syst ...