20 Most Recent 2008 Kia Optima Questions & Answers

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Your local library has online access to most service manuals that you would have to pay for. Many time you can get access to them through their website if you have a library card. If not, go the library and get full free access to all the major car service manuals for free!

Will the fuel filter Will cause a evap leak

on the transmission housing.

you should be able to pull just the center of the steering wheel to get to the buttons

Bad sensor.

There is very likely a code being retained in the engine computer. If you are able go to your friendly auto parts store and ask for a complimentary scan for OBDII codes. Most Auto Parts stores will provide this service at no cost. From the scan you will be able with the advice from the parts store determine the most likely culprit for the stalling. This is the best method for troubleshooting a 2008 vehicall. Hope this helps? http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/kia

this problem is caused by one of the tiny little pins that are used to code the lock getting stuck, u can try getting some powdered Graphite lock cylinder lube to try and free it up, if that doean't do it you will need to replace the ignition lock cylinder, don't use anthing but dry lock lube, WD 40 or any kind of oily spray will make the problem worse in the long run. Lock lube is avil from any hardware store like ACE or Home Depot

Take it in for warranty. The warranty period on a Kia is TEN YEARS.

My 2009 Kia rondo showed code P2159 Vehicle speed sensor B pulled right front and yep broken wire on abs sensor, replaced and code gone.

Is there an option to change interior light settings through a menu or specific buttona? Call the dealer and speak to the service adviser for support.

if you have the hand book there is a cupel of pages on how to rey set your key if you have lost the hand book just tipe the car make and model into gogal starting whith rey seting key

The windshield wiper circuit has an circuit breaker in it, under heavy load this breaker trips to protect the wiper motor, when the motor cools, the breaker resets automatically restoring proper wiper action.

Your going to need, the actual exhaust gas readings from the inspection station,so you have some idea of the fault your going after ,to correct Your going to need to road test with a professional scanner, & look to see of all 8 emission monitors run,if not, no reason to go to inspection Your going to have to look at all data & component test things, to find a problem,so it complies to federal emission regs If you failed to do regular Preventative Maintenance ,on different items every year, & just go to inspection,there is a good chance you will fail Have to look at those I/M Monitors------ before you go----- That is all they do at the inspection, unless it is an old veh,then they do tailpipe exhaust gases, at two different speeds & times frames

hi just slide a wall paper scrapper in where the gap is and that shode open it

This is probably a bad earth connection, Try checking the connection to the rear light cluster for corrosion around the wiring plug, remove it and clean the connections, also check the bulb fittings, clean and replace bulbs into the holder. This is normally where the problem is, and could be due to water getting into the rear lights, good to check for this too.

That's under warranty. Contact your local Kia dealer.