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In this article, I will briefly outline what most often breaks down on a Kia Sportage 3, model 2010-2016, with the factory designation Sl or Sle. I work at a service station and have practical experience in this matter. Here we will describe not only typical "diseases" of the sportage, but also methods of their treatment. The article is intended to save the owner of such a car from hours of searching for information on sections of automobile forums. It will also be useful for those who are just going to buy a used sports car, because it is important to understand what to check when buying. If I suddenly missed something, write in the comments.
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A very common malfunction in the 3rd generation Sportage is a breakdown of the all-wheel drive system. It occurs even when the car is operated exclusively as an urban SUV, without using the all-wheel drive blocking function. After all, even if you do not press the 4WD lock button, the control unit automatically engages the rear axle at moments of sharp acceleration when starting off, or when the front wheels slip. The torque is constantly redistributed by the ITM unit between the front and rear wheels in a proportion from 100% - 0% to 50% - 50%, respectively.
There are two faults with all-wheel drive on the Sportage:
- breakage of the all-wheel drive (FD) coupling;
- corrosion of the splined connection between the gearbox (gearbox) and the transfer case;
Moreover, the second malfunction occurs much more often than the first.
All-wheel drive clutch, Sportage; 1 - clutch pack, 2 - pump
It manifests itself as follows: there is no connection of the rear wheels, even in 4WD lock mode (i.e. when the button is pressed), while the 4WD system malfunction lamp on the instrument panel is on. It is important that the PTO shaft rotates during this!
In general terms, the clutch is a conventional multi-plate clutch system that is compressed under oil pressure. The pressure is generated by a pump attached to the coupling housing.
Error codes "P1832 Clutch Thermal Overstress Shutdown" or "P1831 Clutch Thermal Overstress Warning" appear. Here is a detailed article on drive2 about what exactly breaks down in this case and how you can repair it.
This happens especially often when the coupling overheats, with prolonged slip. Or with frequent use of 4WD lock mode. But this mode is intended only for short-term use on an area with difficult road conditions. Do not drive for a long time with the 4WD lock button pressed.
The problem is solved by replacing the PP clutch assembly. The part is not cheap, but there are firms that provide coupling repair services. These services are easy to find on the internet.
Another possible breakdown is a malfunction of the clutch pump itself. In this case, error code P1822 or P1820 occurs. On this issue, KIA even issued a service bulletin, according to which of. the dealer must replace the clutch assembly.
If the car is not under warranty, you need to replace the pump separately, which will be much cheaper. Only the new pump has already been modified and requires the purchase of a wiring.
Part Numbers: 4WD Clutch Pump - 478103B520, pump wiring 478913B310
The price for a pump with wiring is approximately 22,000 rubles.
Detailed article at> on this issue.
Rust on transfer case splines, Sportage 3
This is not only a sportage disease, but also Hyundai IX35 (Tucson), Santa Fe, Kia Sorento XM.
The diagnosis is quite simple: we lift the car on a lift, turn both front wheels at the same time and see if the propeller shaft rotates at the same time. If it does not spin, you need to remove the transfer case and inspect the spline joints to determine whether it is necessary to change the transfer case itself, or you can limit yourself to repairing the gearbox differential.
Rotten gearbox differential splines
The cause of the malfunction is the oil seal, which is located at the input of the intermediate shaft of the right axle shaft into the transfer case (here is its OE number: 47352-39300). Also, the reason is that the spline itself works without any lubrication from the factory.
You can extend the service life by doing prophylaxis right away when buying a car: remove (or move the distributor) and apply lubricant to the splines. The issue price is up to 6,000 rubles.
If you are buying a used Sportage, be sure to check the car for these problems. The repair is quite expensive, it consists of the prices for differential parts (approx. 20,000 rubles) and the cost of the transfer case (600 USD, the price of a used one) and, of course, work on removing the gearbox and replacing parts (up to 20,000 rubles).
List of necessary spare parts for repairing all-wheel drive on Sportage 3, with OE - numbers
This disease begins to manifest itself with a characteristic noise from the gearbox, which is heard on a cold one, when the engine is idling. The service bulletin for this problem prescribes the replacement of the synchronizer rings for the 4th, 5th and 6th gears of the manual transmission.
Sometimes the reason may be in the "synchronization" of the 3rd gear and the corresponding gear. The reason is specifically determined after disassembling the box.
If the synchronizers are not replaced in time, more serious consequences may occur - the fur. damage to the teeth of the gears of the gears, which entails their replacement, and, consequently, more expensive repairs.
The cost of work usually costs up to $ 300. Plus the necessary spare parts.
The problem is similar to the one described above with four-wheel drive. Rotting out the splined joint between the right-hand drive shaft and the inner CV joint. This happens due to the ingress of water through the oil seal (or rather the boot). Further, corrosion does its job, the splines weaken and completely cut off. When the splines of the flap are cut off completely, the car will be able to reach the service only when the all-wheel drive is on, because as a result of the differential operation, all the torque of the front axle will go to the right side.
Corrosion of the splines of the flush shaft and drive, right, Sportage 3
Repair price: ramval 4 500 rubles, right CV joint up to 45 000 rubles.
As in the case with the connection of the transfer case - the box, it is necessary to do the prevention of flushing with the replacement of the oil seal and the application of lubricant, this will prolong the life of the splines.
Of course, such symptoms are typical for many diesel car breakdowns. But here we are talking about the most frequent malfunctions, those that sooner or later happen on all Sportage.
This "disease" is typical for diesel configurations with R 2.0 and U2 1.7 engines. There are usually two reasons for these symptoms:
- malfunction of the boost pressure sensor, on a car with a 2-liter engine;
- malfunction of the boost pressure sensor wiring, on cars with a 1.7 engine;
In both cases, the control unit switches the operation of the motor to emergency mode, which means, in particular, the cut-off of engine speed at around 3000 rpm. The driver gets the feeling that the turbine is simply not working. This, of course, is not the case.
On 2 liter diesels Error code P0299 Turbocharger / Supercharger Underboost or P0069 Manifold Absolute Pressure - Barometric Pressure Correlation is stored, or both. In most cases, the problem is solved by replacing the boost pressure sensor. Of course, a complete engine diagnosis is necessary before purchasing a sensor.
When ordering a sensor, it is important to pay attention to the inscriptions on it. There are two types of sensors: old ones, which were originally installed during the production of the first sports shoes, and modernized ones, which change once and do not break anymore.
The upgraded sensors are distinguished by the presence of the inscription "Au". It means that the PCB contains gold. This is an upgraded sensor that does not fail repeatedly.
The original price is about 2,000 rubles.
1.7-liter sportage the reason is not in the sensor itself, but in its wiring. The errors are as follows: P0237, P0238.
Charge pressure sensor connector, Sportage 3
On the electrical connector itself, the wires "fall off", and so it is impossible to solder them back. The solution should be either replacing the entire boost pressure sensor connector, or replacing the pin (contact) with a damaged wire.
You can try to find the connector on the disassembly. Or order from an authorized Kia or Hyundai dealer. Here is its catalog number 1898000066AS... The price does not exceed 1,500 rubles.
Further, we will focus mainly on breakdowns not related to power units and chassis.
Body electronics, parking assistance systems and a rear view camera are some more reasons for periodic service visits.
All sportage owners have repeatedly encountered inoperative parking assistance sensors. It manifests itself like this: turn on the reverse gear, there are no obstacles behind the car, and the buzzer of the parking sensors beeps, as if you have rested against something with a bumper. We'll have to replace the faulty sensor.
Or the second option: when the reverse gear is turned on, the parktronic signaling device emits several short (from 1 to 4) instead of a normal - single long beep. Thus, the number of the faulty sensor is issued, it is considered from left to right in the direction of travel. 2 short signals - second from the left sensor, 3 - third from the left. In this case, the problem may be both with the sensor itself and with its wiring, for example, oxidation of the connector.
Part numbers of sensors: 95720-3u000 - outdoor, 95720-3u100 - internal. (this number is only for cars without automatic parking system, SPAS). The original price is about $ 50. You can buy Chinese for $ 18 on Aliexpress, it works great too.
The sensors fail due to the ingress of water inside, and, unfortunately, replaced ones often break down again.
Also a fairly common problem is moisture ingress and oxidation of the rear view camera. At the same time, in the early stages, the camera image becomes cloudy or periodically disappears, and later disappears completely. Most often, the camera cannot be repaired. the contacts of the board will rot completely.
It's good if this happened during the warranty period of the car. After all, the price of the new original is about 350 US dollars. Here is her number 95750-3w000.
In order to save money, many owners buy an ordinary Chinese camera and install it instead of the standard one.
In rainy weather, or during sharp temperature changes from frost to above zero, a malfunction of the instrument panel is occasionally manifested in sportages. It just won't turn on. All devices do not work, the on-board computer display does not light up. Only the "Check engine" lamps and the indication of an open door and an unfastened seat belt are on. Also, the heated rear window does not turn on.
All these symptoms are caused by moisture getting on the circuit board of the tidy, under the main processor. The reason, most likely, is the poor-quality processing of the board with a special varnish.
Moisture appears due to condensation, with sudden changes in temperature.
If the car is under warranty, hurry to the service, the dashboard will be replaced with a new one.If the warranty is over, repairs will cost you a pretty penny. The cost of the new tidy is about 50,000 rubles. But take your time to buy it.
As the experience of many owners of such cars shows, it is possible to repair the panel by simple drying. To do this, it is not even necessary to remove the tidy from the car. The easiest way is to warm it up by turning on the heater to the maximum and closing all the doors, let the stove run until it gets hot enough in the cabin, about 20-30 minutes. In 9 cases out of 10, this method helps and the panel comes to life.
If it doesn't work, dismantle the tidy and warm up the board with a hairdryer, for example. After she has earned it will not be superfluous to cover the board with a layer of special. varnish, which can be purchased at any store for radio amateurs.
The second part of the article here.
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Boring, sleeve. Spare parts available. INSTALLATION OF OIL NOZZLES.
The G4KD engine was installed not only on the Kia sportage, but also on a number of KIA and HYUNDAI cars. Unfortunately, in the Russian realities it has not established itself as a reliable engine. The main problem that the owners of the Kia Sportage G4KD face is the knock of the piston group and the progressive "maslozhor". At the initial stages of the seizure problem, a light tapping is heard on an unheated engine, the more wear and tear, the stronger the G4KD knocking. Naturally, g4KD oil consumption increases exponentially. The oil tank can reach up to several liters per several hundred kilometers, but these are extremely neglected cases.
Since the main problem of G4KD is seizure in cylinders, there are several solutions to the problem. It all depends on the degree of damage to the cylinder walls. 
Since the runs are usually about a hundred and solid particles of the remains of the cylinders flew through the exhaust, we strongly recommend repairing the cylinder head (occasionally replacing the bushings) with adjusting the valve clearances.
The G4KD crankshaft, in practice, rarely suffers. Repair comes down to polishing the necks.
So, G4KD repair is possible without a sleeve, which greatly reduces the cost and speeds up the repair process. As always, we strongly discourage the purchase of a contract G4KD engine, since with a probability of 80% you will buy a “twin brother” of your motor with the same problems, maybe a little less, but nevertheless.
The Men’s motors technical center has its own machine park. Thus, we significantly reduce the repair time.The Kia Sportage G4KD repair warranty is 6 months without mileage limitation. Waiting for you!
That Kia Sportage 3 - the car is at least good, you don't even need to talk about it. Twenty years of production, the ever-increasing demand for the model, neat factory restyling, excellent power-to-weight ratio and enviable comfort indicators have made this car both noticeable, popular and widespread.
Mass and popularity gave rise to bold ideas tuning Kia Sportage 3 do it yourself. Each of us dreams of individualizing our car! Kia Sportage 3 creates all the conditions for tuning activities.
Chip tuning Kia Sportage 3 - the event is not easy and responsible. However, there is no particular difficulty in it. In modern conditions, the car owner can choose what kind of chip he needs. He can be sure: as a result of software flashing, the power of the gasoline engine will increase by 10%; the diesel engine, depending on the modification, will "heat up" by more than 20%.
Manufacturers of removable tuning modules claim that connecting their device to a car gives an increase of as much as 26% of the power of a gasoline engine, and without increasing fuel consumption. Experts are more restrained in their assessments, but they do not deny the usefulness of installing a tuning electronic unit.
Even if you do not strive for fuel economy, chip tuning Kia Sportage 3 need to do. Car users note: when driving on a standard software package, inevitably (albeit infrequently) there are short ECU freezes, which are expressed in "poking" while driving.
Failures of electronics on cars are especially sensitive Kia Sportage 3 with automatic transmission. However, it should be borne in mind: a simple oil change in an automatic transmission, carried out with the simultaneous replacement of the standard automatic transmission filter with a tuning one, gives an amazing result. The softness of the gear changes makes the humble crossover look like an expensive CVT car. The maximum effect is felt on vehicles with significant mileage.
Important aspects of the vending machine maintenance problem are discussed in the article at https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/3194/main/top/diy/AKPP_LIQUI-MOLY.
Talk about the need for technical tuning Kia Sportage 3 difficult: the car is so successful that rash attempts to improve it can lead to a deterioration in the car's condition. However, some of the additions are unequivocally positive.
A lightweight frame or even a rack and pinion structure resists twisting of the car body and at the same time protects car units from accidental "injury".
Crankcase guards are a great way to keep your vehicle running on rough terrain.
An uncomplicated device is also useful when a wheel hits the edge of a stone that is on the carriageway of a high-speed highway. Impact energy from large rubble can be enough to significantly damage important automotive components.
Rear glass Kia Sportage 3 looks very stylish, however, according to most users, it does not provide proper visibility when reversing.
Parking sensors that have become widespread in the last decade (read https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/3194/main/top/diy/spark_bizon) help to solve the problem only partially. The instrument settings are unparalleled responsiveness, and parktronic debris lying on the asphalt is recognized as an obstacle.
The device, which has proven itself well in Western Europe, is too good for Russia. Therefore, in domestic conditions, it is better to use a rear-view camera. It is installed on the edge of the rear door.
In order not to change ingrained driving habits, equip your car with a rearview mirror with a built-in rearview camera monitor.
Every car owner secretly envies the locomotive driver - but not because of the engine power and the number of driving wheels.Because of the dial tone! Of course adapt to Kia Sportage 3 the locomotive whistle will not work, because you will have to transport a tank with compressed air on a trailer, but no one interferes with putting on the car a device that is advanced in terms of tone and loudness.
Carrying out external tuning Kia Sportage 3 do it yourself doable if you decide to force the installation of useful body kits.
The chrome door handle trims lend the crossover a shine of glamor.
Chromed door moldings complete the impression.
Deflectors on the glass not only change the look of the car, but also increase the intensity of ventilation of the passenger compartment while driving. The vacuum generated by them increases the speed of the air flow entering the body through the ventilation holes and leaving it through the slightly open windows.
When changing the standard radiator grill to a tuning one, take care of maintaining (or better, reducing) the aerodynamic drag set by the manufacturer. The complication of the grille shape, the abundance of massive parts in front of the radiator leads to a deterioration in the heat transfer parameters on the radiator grill. A smart car copes with the problem by turning on the fan, but as a result, fuel consumption increases, and the resource of engine units decreases.
Some of the owners Kia Sportage 3 considers the installation of metal.
... door sill covers with empty foolishness. The real usefulness of this procedure should not be underestimated. The cover helps to protect the body part from damage, makes the car even more attractive, and increases the safety of using the car at night.
Hinged sills are a definite boon for a car of this class. Improving the visual perception of the crossover, the hinged body parts make getting in and out of the car comfortable for both adults and children.
The regular bumper of a Korean crossover is an expensive part and, due to compliance with safety standards, is not very durable. While the aesthetically pleasing bumper protection comes at a cost, it saves a lot in the event of an accident.
Tuning optics Kia Sportage 3 Is an extremely exciting activity. Suppliers of block headlights, foglights and rear lights provide a great variety of options for its implementation.
Each motorist can easily select the best set of lighting equipment for his crossover.
One tailpipe is good, two is better
And four is the right thing for Kia Sportage 3! Agree, a car with a forked exhaust looks much more impressive than a standard one.
A transverse muffler requires a damper suspension, but this is an easily overcome problem.
Fighting noise - in all its forms - is the sacred duty of every adherent of auto-tuning. We have more than once talked in detail about improving the sound insulation of a car body. For details, see the article at https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/3194/main/top/diy/shum.
I would like to add that having spent about thirty thousand rubles on soundproofing measures, you can count on improving the sound performance of the cabin by one and a half times.
Factory made soundproofing blocks about 70% of the machine noise. Tuning protection does not let 96% of the noise into the cabin!
At first glance, there is not much difference between cast, forged and stamped wheels. They are all round, and all fit perfectly with the manufacturer's recommended rubber. Why pay more?
Here's why. The cast light alloy wheel has better geometry and balance than a stamped steel wheel. This means that at high speeds (read - at high speeds), the stability of the wheel behavior is higher for a machined cast disc.
Forged wheels differ from cast wheels not only in higher price, but also in higher durability.The compacted metal changes its crystalline structure, making it easier to cope with dynamic loads, and does not show fatigue changes for a longer time.
Tuning Kia Sportage 3, touching the wheels, brings considerable profit in the form of an increase in the resource of the suspension and bearings. The uniformity of rotation of a high-quality tuning disc is a guarantee of the durability of complex and expensive parts of a car propulsion system. However, the initial costs in the amount of 40,000 rubles (the approximate cost of a set of alloy wheels of decent quality) must be incurred.
Agree, the manufacturer releases Kia Sportage 3 in too neutral colors. Is it bad when the bright color of the crossover makes passers-by admire, and the owners of black limousines turn around enviously?
The neon blue color of the car looks no worse.
Considerable reserves for creativity are hidden in the possibilities of redesigning the interior of the car. Black and red contrast is an unfading classic of the genre!
Bright interior tuning can be soft, even visually!
Attempts to apply contrasting paints to the outer surface of the crossover body are interesting, but far from unambiguous.
The matte texture of the car paintwork is a new word in the eastern automotive fashion. And although the mirror sparkle of the gloss of the curved surfaces of the body was recognized as a win-win more than a hundred years ago, the lack of gloss also attracts attention.
Qualitatively tuned car Kia Sportage 3 becomes a real work of art. So don't be surprised if your efforts result in a hugely lucrative offer from a contemporary art design gallery.
Owning a good foreign car can be overshadowed by an unexpected breakdown. Let the Kia Sportage 1 be a reliable car, but even with it, troubles happen. Some drivers in this case shrug their shoulders, believing that they immediately need to go to a service center. In some ways, they are right, since repairs can be a difficult task, so it is more practical to turn to professionals. If you want to save money, you should think about individual malfunctions that you can fix yourself.
When evaluating the repair of Kia Sportage 1, you first need to figure out which structural elements can be restored on their own. You can not take on individual work, as they can harm the warranty and change the principle of operation of other units. What parts are worth repairing?
Experts suggest that you can cope with some actions with your own hands. To do this, you do not have to have the skills of a mechanic, so the car owner will cope with the breakdown. Practice shows how often people take up recovery without anyone's help.
It is possible to eliminate the breakdowns of the Kia Sportage 1 body if you take it seriously. The main problem is usually dents and scratches, which are a terrible problem. This is not true, since most of them remain only on the surface of the metal, spoiling the paint. In such cases, you do not need to contact the service center, you just need to use special tools.
Usually the repair is based on polishing the body surface. After that, the damaged surface takes on its original appearance, regaining its beauty. An experienced driver does not need to work for only 1 hour, so you should not be afraid of a scratch. If the damage is deeper than anticipated, you will have to go to a workshop to get professional help.
