Kia Spectra Questions Maintenance & Repair
Electrical
I recently tried to jump the battery and mistakingly crossed the cables. I removed them right away and corrected them. The Car started right away and runs perfectly but some things aren't working eg. ...
2003 Kia Spectra Will Not Start After Sitting 2 Weeks
I have a 2003 Kia Spectra with the 1.8, the car was running fine until it sat for 2 weeks. Went out to start the car and would not start. I tried to put the car into nutral and the shifter will not ...
I Have A 2002 Kia Spectra Automatic Transmission
I have a 2002 kia spectra automatic transmission, my acceleration is very poor, the car hardly pick up speed only gradually most especially on d hill. highest speed so far is 160 km/h (when on a slop...
Replacing In-tank Fuel Filter
The fuel pump and filter assembly appears to be held in place in the tank with a large metal ring with 8 small holes in it. How do I get the old filter out of the tank?
AC System To My 2003 Kia Spectra
Hope I picked the right trim. I know it is a 2003, 4 door, regular sedan looking car. Today my kia spectra decided to start blowing hot air when I turned on the ac. Does anyone know where I can chec...
Water Soaked Carpet
I have a 2006 Kia Spectra which has been kept under a carport since new. Recently i moved and it has say outside for the past month not under cover. I noticed a musty smell and upon investigating I fo...
2 Questions: Door Chime & Wheel Size
#1_How do you disconnect that annoying door / seatbelt chime? I hate it with a passion! #2_What is the largest wheel size the kia spectra can accomodate without modifications? I would like a new ...
New Spectra Owner: Have A Few Questions
i just bought a 01 from a friend. it's a 5 speed manual and i have trouble with 2nd grinding if i don't let the rpms drop down to about 1700. also it seems to run at high rpm, at 60 mph-3500 rpms, jus...
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR OPERATION ON 2004 KIA SPECTRA
IN A/C MODDE COMPRESSOR WON.T ENGAGE, UNLESS YOU GROUND THE A/C RELAY. FULL OF FREON, REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH.
2003 Kia Spectra Rear Seat Bottom Removal
The dog peed on the rear seat on a long trip, and I would like to bring the seat bottom out of the car to clean/dry it. It's much to cold for it to dry anytime soon here.
2003 Kia Spectra Cuts Off After Only Few Miles Of Driving
the check engine light and oil lights come on but ive cheched the oil and replaced the filter as well as the fuel filter and have no idea what the issue is but before it dies on me the rpms drop and b...
Rattling!
I drive a 2002 Spectra LS, 1.8L Automatic. It's rattled since I got it in september '08, and it's most noticeable around 2,300 to 2,700 rpm, no matter what gear I'm in or how hard I'm accelerating. A ...
Rattling Noise
does anybody else experience an annoying rattling sound when going over any kind of bumps?
2002 KIA SPECTRA GSX NO SPARK?
I have a - 2002 KIA SPECTRA GS/GSX Body Style: HATCHBACK 4 DR Engine Type: 1.8L L4 PFI DOHC 16V I have owned it since 2005. After buying it, I found out that the speedometer stopped working after ...
How Do Replace The Interior Door Opening Cable?
The cable has broken at the beginning of the interior drivers door handle. I see how to install the new cable there. What I can't figure out is what to do where the other end meets the latch on the ...
Loss Of Or Hardly Any Power, Does Not Overheat Or Burn Oil, High Miles 2001...
no power barely gets up to 30 mph. no water loss no oil burn, check engine light on what is the problem?
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