20 Most Recent 2008 Kia Rio Questions & Answers

My mom has a 2013 Kia Rio Car starts up fine but while you’re driving at a nowhere the car starts up fine but while you’re driving The car will Shut off but all the power still on when you turn the car completely off and wait for a little bit turn it back on the car will start but the RPM gauge won’t work you have to turn the car off again wait for a little bit start Pumping on the Excelerator while turning on the car in the RPM gauge works then it shows a check engine light but the car works fine After you park the car for a few hours turn the car back on the check engine light is off can anybody help me with this problem

Usally its either a bad sparkplug or an injector.I would replace the sparkplug and see if it goes away.

yes it has a crank position sensor located in front side for engine block near bell housing area

Could be the lamp socket is bad. Try and new headlight lamp, if it still doesn't light, replace the socket.

Could be bad coil or module.

This sounds more like a problem with an anti-theft immobilizer.

do it when cold ,it should read a bit above the full mark ,although some have a cold and hot level on dipstick ,if it is overfilled it wont hurt it can only blow out the gearbox breather .

Does your A/C have a full charge of 134A refrigerant in it? Sounds like it's low on charge. USE ONLY APPROVED REFRIGERANT not those cheap replacements for 134A. If the refrigerant container shows an explosive warning on it DO NOT USE IT.Those can be butane or propane mixes and if you have an car accident you may not want to be sprayed with those in your car interior if the A/C system is damaged.

this will be 230+- 30nm must use new nuts though hope this helps

Next to the lower radiator hose on.

You didn't mention if one door or all doors. If only one door then most likely that door switch. if none of the doors will make it come on, the see if you have a dome light control as my Kia can be set for all from switch near mirror. Not thinking a fuse since it will turn on manually.

diode for what

Sorry, you don't. But if your just down to electrical. lay the harness out across the engine. Injector and coil plugs are the same, but usually won't stretch to the next part. The rest of the will not plug into another sensor/actuator.

Have you had a tune up lately, may be time and as Robert Wood suggested throttle body/injector service press the helpful button and follow me on fixya

Removal of most ignition cylinders requires the key to be able to turn in order to release the cylinder. Has the cylinder been acting up/stiff prior to now. Have you another key to try? Removal of a cylinder that won't turn gets expensive as other components may have to be replaced as damage will usually occur when removing the oroginal cylinder