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:
The USB charger is designed to recharge batteries of small size electrical devices
using a USB cable.The electrical devices can be recharged when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in ACC/ON/START position.
The battery charging state may be monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB ...
WARNING
Removing radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is operating or
hot. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result in
serious personal injury from escaping hot coolant or steam.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools ...