How do I change the time. I try to push on the time and nothing happens. I also don’t have a setup button so I don’t know how to get there.
Does the Kia sportage SL SI 2014has a timing belt or timing chain? Thanks
It has a timing chain. Not as quite as a belt and usually lasts the life of the car. Audi for instance has a belt that needs changing every few years and costs thousands of dollars to replace.
They have a Timing Chain...
Hi everybody , just brought a Kia sportage si sl FWD , just a question about the fuel tank , I can only get 400km from a tank of fuel , is this normal ?? It says tank is 55 litre but can’t get near that in , Thank you for any advise
If you do a lot of short urban runs that’s normal, I got 450km highway. My 2019 Kia Cerato however just gave me 780km mostly highway and around 600 in town. I definitely found sportage to be a bit heavy on fuel.
Hi Simon, the Kia Sportage is a bit heavy on fuel, my 2.4 Si uses around 12lts/100 klms!! & there is only me in it & I drive it very easy...also the fuel gauges are not to accurate? have YOU CHECKED YOUR TYRE PRESSURES RECENTLY, this makes a big difference if they are low, I run mine with a little extra pressure, and last of all, have you checked the Air Filter!!!! hope this helps...
Please can anyone tell me how to change clock time? My kia book has different model displayed. My display has Radio. Media, arrow buttons to the left side and nav, map, settings to right side. When I go into settings / clock the only option I get is 12 or 24 hr. No set up button.
Hi Sal, My Sportage is 2018 model but you could set the time on your vehicle by tapping the actual time shown on the panel and then you can adjust the time accordingly. Hope this helps.
Thank you I tried that with no success unfortunately
Thinking of purchasing 2015 Kia Sportage Platinum SL My14 $19990. 1 owner 154,000 ks. Is there any issues I that should be considered or any recalls? Is this a good price. Thanks
Price seems fair if it is in very good condition. Take it for a test drive and check cruise control on down grade and upgrades. It tends to drop 4-6kph when proceeding uphill before the cruise re-engages which can be an issue if one is unaware and has another vehicle close behind. Other than that great car to drive.
Hi Sal, We purchased our Kia SL Sportage brand new and never had any issue. As long as you have it checked out throroughly seems good price.
Thanks for your help much appreciated
I have a 2014 sportage which was regularly serviced. No oil or water leaks. Whilst driving I heard a knocking noise coming from the engine. I stopped and called NRMA roadside service. It was found that the engine had seized. I had no prior warning of any problem. What can I do?
Hi Kylie, My brother had the same problem. 2014 SL Sportage with 86,000 km (53,400 miles) seized at 90km/h. I will have the engine opened up and a proper diagnose carried out with experts. The local Kia vendor was not much help. Not interested in knowing what really happened, apparently. They just blame the oil pump; early failure they say. I think the SAE viscosity of the engine lube oil chosen by the vendor for our climate (sub-tropical, Paraguay) is not right. I will get to the bottom of this.
I’m thinking of buying my first car, the 2012 Kia Sportage platinum auto 4x4. I would like to know if it’s reliable when travelling on dirt road? The km is 182835 and what should I be concern about buying and travelling?
Just check that the vehicle has been serviced on time. Reliability is one of there good points Travelling on dirt is no problem for them Find a tyre that is more suited to dirt roads.
Hi Macko, Thank you so much, it’s very helpful. Cheers
Hi thinking of buying a 2009 4 wheel drive deisel 2 litre sportage 90000 miles what are your thoughts please?
I loved the diesel engine. Just stay away from AWD
Does the Kia sportage FWD SI 2010 has a timing belt or timing chain?
Chain.
I have a deal to buy kia 2012 platinum diesel 4wd for $15000 with 100000km on odometer. I am in a doubt whether I should buy this car or not as its Going to be 8 years old. Dealer is giving me extra 100000km warranty for extra $1200. Can anyone guide me is this a good deal to go for? Or i should buy a newer sportage?
Check out car sales.com for comparative prices. It's done less than 13k per year so it's probably been well looked after and obviously not done much time on the road in 8 years. Price seems fine but low km is not always good for diesel particulate filters. If you buy it, fill it up with premium diesel and take it for a good highway run to clean it out. It's a kia, so mostly reliable. Does it have a tow bar? Has it towed caravans? That can cause extra wear and tear on the rear suspension.
I bought my 2011 Kia Sportage platinum diesel turbo 2.0 L from auction. Driving for last 3 years with NO real issues. Recently it went very sluggish in lower gears no pick up etc. Engine light came up.
Diagnosed P0404 and suggested by NRMA that the Throttle body and EGR VALVE IS CLOGGED.
Throttle body and Turbine pump+ Mass Airflow sensor all were found very dirty nearly clogged. Cleaned with recommended cleaner sprays for each area now nearly new. Started using BP Ultimate diesel has lowest sulphur recommended. Added diesel fuel additive to tank and replaced fuel filter.
After all that improvement noticed but not 100 % yet. Engine light comes back after reset.
I am told EGR VALVE NEEDS proper cleaning. Could not do it with my mechanic he feels is bit too complicated to take it out for cleaning. Any one can suggest how to clean my egr valve without opening/ dismantling from engine?? Mustaq nsw
Far too complicated for me to answer, sorry. I bought my car new. Good luck, someone else may be able to help you. Maybe write direct to Kia?
Talk to the Kia people online, an see what they say, I don,t fully trust the N.R.M.A, at times, not fully happy with there mechanics, If Kia makes it then they should know about it, only a thought!!
Too much city/suburb driving is NOT good for diesels. Its not what their meant for! Common problem with all c ity/surburb diesel cars. Should have got the petrol version.
Don't waste your time with Kia, they will tell you whatever you want to hear and make all sorts of promises but nothing transpires. I took my 2014 Kia Sportage Platinum Diesel (50,000 Kms) into local Kia dealer in Brisbane, explained the problem and was charged $85 for the exercise with a net result of zero. Would probably never buy another Kia because of the poor after sales service, I had the 40,000 km service done ($390.00) and not only did they fail to tighten the pan bolts which subsequently fell out, they also failed to enter the service in the log book! I now have the car serviced by a private mechanic for $160.00 and I can watch the guy whilst he is doing the job thus ensuring the correct synthetic oil etc is being utilised.
Yes the above was written by myself. Cheers Gs
Changed battery and now the engine lite has come on . Need assist to remove or will it disappear on its own please
did u change it properly , like the manual says?Or did you do it the way most people change a battery , like in the past ?It matters You have to follow the earthing instructions exactly and did you get a battery that Kia advises , not a shop, It matters The shops will tell you its the right battery when its not at all ..
So my sunroof has decided it doesn’t want to close .... I got it partially closed
Help
I have a KIA Sportage 2010 premium. Drives great but recently had some weird problems. Engine light has come on a few times, first time the machine said it was the throttle cable, blew the module out with a compressor and light went out. A week later engine light on again, this time it said the car did not recognize the key. After starting and stopping a few times engine light went out. Then driving home one night the sunroof just opened and closed by itself, twice! As I said it is driving great but every now and then the engine light comes on saying one problem after another yet none of the problems really seem to be the issue, any advise?
Sorry, can't help The only time I had a car with erratic problems was a Ford XR 6, it was caused by a faulty battery. The XR6 was only 12 months old. One feature of my KIA is the battery is sealed and has a 2 year warranty. Find a specialist battery retailer to check it.
I have 2wd sportage and I would like to transfer it to 4wd is that possible, if yes , is it worth it?
My sportage is 2015
It's not possible, you'll need to buy an AWD model
Why does my Kia Sportage radio go quite when I put the car into reverse?
On ours,its so you can here the reverse sensors beeping
Thinking of buying used sportage diesel 2013/4. Worried re dpf. Any way to see if dpf is ok/been neglected? Or do all sportage dpf perform auto regeneration? Yes spurt up the highway good for all diesels but how to know if a $large replacement bill is around the corner?! Testing/checking...can this be done easily/at all? Dpf problems abound in UK and lots of town use diesels are sold to unsuspecting/not informed people. No way to check via service recs or word of mouth unfortunately.
After 7 years of kia sportage diesel ownership, I have never felt it do a regeneration and never saw any lights on the dash light up. So i am assuming it is one of the best designed DPF around or because its a euro 5 engine and australia didnt require that rating until 2016 it was switched off.
Hi, we are looking at buying a Kia Sportage 2013 2.0. We took it for a test drive and found that the acceleration was very sluggish, even after changing into 2nd and 3rd gears. It can’t be normal. The salesman said that that’s just how it is as it’s a heavy vehicle. I didn’t agree with this as it doesn’t make sense and should be powerful enough to pull that body. I did not argue with him though as I guessed that either he had no knowledge or was just be a poor salesman. We drove a 2010 Sportage before this and it was quite nippy so was expecting the same feel. Is this normal with the 2013 model? If so then definitely won’t buy this car. If not, what could be causing this and can it be fixed?
I have a 2009 model. I find it to be very nippy. I don't believe they are going to get sluggish the younger they are. :)
How often should i get 2013 kia sportage service? i do about 4000to 5000k a year
Once a year
I've been having an issue with starting the car, whilst it sounds like it's trying to kick over, it just won't. I've had the battery tested and is reported to be fine. I've had the key batteries changes as suggested and I'm still having problems. Is this going to be an expensive repair?
It doesn't necessarily matter if the battery is reported to be fine - it's less likely the battery ;however if the vehicle is more than 3 years old I would suggest that you buy and fit another battery first before you take the vehicle for repairs.if battery replacement doesn't work then try the starter motor and if the alternator is still alright as well then I would recommend to have the vehicle towed to a suburu service centre workshop or possibly a reasonable mechanical repairs and servicing workshop may be able to help or if the fault is within the electrics then perhaps a reasonable auto electrician workshop may be able to assist.
I also found ultratune auto service centres experts at diagnosis and repairs of faults.
thanks Brian - I will try your suggestions - much appreciated. :)
Hi Teressa
Sorry I don’t have an answer but I do have the same problem. Did you find a solution by any chance ?
Go to a reputable car battery seller (google). Before selling you a battery they will use their various equipment to run tests on the battery. One of the key tests is whether it retains a charge. They dont charge for this service, so no obligation to buy. I would recommend you first ring a few to check the price of a replacement battery should you need one, they can vary a lot; but check the battery type, they range from cheap to heavy duty to platinum, buy one that suits the time/years you intend to keep the car.
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