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 DiagramsRemoving and storing the spare tire
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools from “rattling” while the vehicle is in motion,
store ...
Climate control air filter
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the maintenance
schedule. If the vehicle is operated in severely air-polluted cities or on dusty
rough roads for a ...