Kia Sportage: Heating,Ventilation And Air Conditioning / Troubleshooting
Before replacing or repairing air conditioning components, first determine if
the malfunction is due to lack of refrigerant, air flow or compressor.
Use the following table to find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate
the order of the likely cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary,
replace the corresponding parts.
After fixing the area of malfunction, check the complete system to ensure satisfactory
performance.
Standard:
Symptom
|
Suspected Area
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No blower operation
|
1. Blower fuse
|
2. Blower relay
|
3. Blower motor
|
4. Power mosfet
|
5. Blower speed control switch
|
6. 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. Clutch limiter
|
4. Compressor
|
5. A/C pressure transducer
|
6. A/C switch
|
7. Evaporator temperature sensor
|
8. Wire harness
|
Vented air not cold
|
1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. Refrigerant pressure
|
3. Drive belt
|
4. Clutch limiter
|
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. Clutch limiter
|
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
|
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
|
Special Service Tools
Tool Name / Number
Illustration
Description
Disc & hub assembly bolt remover
09977- 3R000
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Other information:
Component Location
1. Driver power window switch
2. Assist power window switch
3. Smart junction block (SJB)
4. Door lock knob
5. Tailgate actuator
6. Door latch module
7. Door lock/unlock switch
8. Rear left power window switch
9. ...
Disassembly
In case of removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel
pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there may be injury caused by leakage
of the high pressure fuel. So don’t do any repa ...