Kia Sportage: Troubleshooting
Before replacing or repairing air conditioning components,
first determine if the malfunction is due to the refrigerant charge, air
flow or compressor.
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the
problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the
problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
After correcting the malfunction, check the complete system to ensure that performance is satisfactory.
Symptom
| Suspect Area
|
No blower operation
| 1. Blower fuse
|
2. Blower motor
|
3. Power mosfet, Blower resistor
|
4. Blower speed control switch
|
5. Wire harness
|
No air temperature control
| 1. Engine coolant capacity
|
2. Heater control assembly
|
No compressor operation
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. A/C Fuse
|
3. Magnetic clutch
|
4. Compressor
|
5. A/C pressure transducer
|
6. A/C switch
|
7. Evaporator temperature sensor
|
8. Wire harness
|
No cool comes out
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. Refrigerant pressure
|
3. Drive belt.
|
4. Magnetic clutch.
|
5. Compressor
|
6. A/C pressure transducer
|
7. Evaporator temperature sensor.
|
8. A/C switch.
|
9. Heater control assembly
|
10. Wire harness
|
Insufficient cooling
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. Drive belt
|
3. Magnetic clutch
|
4. Compressor
|
5. Condenser
|
6. Expansion valve
|
7. Evaporator
|
8. Refrigerant lines
|
9. A/C pressure transducer
|
10. Heater control assembly
|
No engine idle-up when A/C switch ON
| 1. Engine ECM
|
2. Wire harness
|
No air inlet control
| 1. Heater control assembly, Mode actuator
|
No mode control
| 1. Heater control assembly
|
2. Mode actuator
|
No cooling fan operation
| 1. Cooling fan fuse
|
2. Fan motor
|
3. Engine ECM
|
4. Wire harness
|
Specification
Air Conditioner
ItemSpecificationCompressorTypeDVE16Oil type & CapacityPAG OIL 120±10Pulley type6PK-TYPEDisplacement160cc/revCondenserHeat rejection14,000 ±5% kcal/hrA/C Pressu ...
Special Service Tools
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Water pump: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Water Pump
SymptomsPossible CausesRemedyCoolant leakage
•
From the bleed hole of the water pump
Visually check
•
Check leaks after about ten-minute warming up.
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Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher should be used whenever you find it necessary to stop
the vehicle in a hazardous location. When you must make such an emergency stop,
always pull off the road as far a ...