http://www.kia-forums.com Discussion area for every generation Kia Magentis and Kia Optima. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.kia-forums.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.kia-forums.com http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55318-09-optima-oil-dipstick-readings-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:32:27 GMT I'm thinking the oil dipstick in our '09 Optima may not be accurate? Just had oil changed, with new filter, added 4.5 qts of oil and the dipstick only reads to just under the fill line. The owners manual says 4.5 qts will fill it, but the dipstick says it's NOT filled. Any ideas?: confused: ]]> wjmoffitt http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55318-09-optima-oil-dipstick-readings.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55283-radiator-fan-cyling-off-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:53:41 GMT hey guys, i GOT A KIA 2005 MAGENTIS 2.4 LITER and when i start in the morning, i noticed the radiator fan cycling on and off even it is not warm yet. anybody know what causes it? thanks! :( espanton hey guys,
i GOT A KIA 2005 MAGENTIS 2.4 LITER
and when i start in the morning, i noticed the radiator fan cycling on and off even it is not warm yet. anybody know what causes it? thanks!
:(
espanton ]]> espanton http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55283-radiator-fan-cyling-off.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55268-p0340-reading-2004-optima-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:22:59 GMT A few weeks ago, I had driven my Optima around town. A couple hours later, as I was about to go to work, I started the car and began backing out of the driveway when the engine died. I tried repeatedly to start it again and it would turn over and sound like it was firing but would not run when the starter was not turning. I checked the fuel pump and that is working fine.

The next thing checked was the coils on top of the spark plugs. One of them produced a spark and the other didn't (the passenger side one). The coils were switched and the passenger side coil still would not spark but the driver's side did. Obviously the coils were fine but something was preventing the passenger side from sparking.

Yesterday I bought a OBD II PocketScan Code reader and it is only showing one code, P0340 (Camshaft Position Sensor A - Bank 1 Circuit Malfunction). I've been reading threads on here trying to figure out what to check next or what to do from here.....beginning to get confused. Looks like some people are saying crankshaft position sensors could cause this, others are saying timing and there are other threads with the camshaft sensor answer. Since the code is reading that the camshaft sensor is the issue, where do I find this thing and how hard is it to get to it and check/replace it? Is there something else I should also check?

The car has about 110,000 miles on it and this is the second issue I've ever had with it. The first was last summer when I had to have someone work on it. I'm not making the money I was last year so I have to try to fix this myself and as cheap as possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! ]]> billscout http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55268-p0340-reading-2004-optima.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55226-2006-optimaelectric-door-lock-problems-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:14:40 GMT okay.... very glad this site is here and thank you all in advance for any and all assistance. my friends 06 doors are havin a problem i have read about in here and think the solution is the latch. the door unlocks ( drivers door is the only one with the problem), but once the handle is grabbed it locks before he can get the door open. the problem is we need to get the door open to check it out further and fix it. how do we get the darn door opened??? and if it turns out to be the solenoid i have read about is there a way to bypass it?? okay.... very glad this site is here and thank you all in advance for any and all assistance.
my friends 06 doors are havin a problem i have read about in here and think the solution is the latch. the door unlocks ( drivers door is the only one with the problem), but once the handle is grabbed it locks before he can get the door open. the problem is we need to get the door open to check it out further and fix it. how do we get the darn door opened??? and if it turns out to be the solenoid i have read about is there a way to bypass it?? ]]> tomsteve http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55226-2006-optimaelectric-door-lock-problems.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55224-infinity-amp-doesnt-shut-off-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:57:44 GMT Hi:

I have a 2004 Optima with the Infinity stereo system in it. Apparently, the amp is still drawing power after the ignition switch is turned off. It pulls about .30 amps.
Needless to say, the battery isn't very fond of this.........and I'd really like to be able to use the radio again.

I have pulled the fuse to the amp.

I was wondering if anyone here has had this problem, and (if so) how did you fix it?

Thanks, in advance, for your time and consideration.


Frank

p.s.: I had posted this question in the 1st generation forum but had gotten no replies, so I am re-posting it here. Thanks. ]]> ERASER http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55224-infinity-amp-doesnt-shut-off.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55181-2002-kia-engine-new-post.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:07:47 GMT so my optimas timing belt broke, the engine wont even rotate, had 2 quarts to much oil in it.. my question is... Is the engine the type that when one thing breaks suchs as timing belt, will the pistons bottom out on the valves such as bending them? Im told i need a whole new motor... asap i need help so my optimas timing belt broke, the engine wont even rotate, had 2 quarts to much oil in it.. my question is... Is the engine the type that when one thing breaks suchs as timing belt, will the pistons bottom out on the valves such as bending them? Im told i need a whole new motor... asap i need help ]]> topnotchrich http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/55181-2002-kia-engine.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54960-car-wont-start-after-gas-fillup-new-post.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:56:56 GMT Someone please HELP ME!!! I have a 2005 Kia Optima. Whenever I go to fill it up with gas it won't start right away. It usually takes 3-5 times before it will start but after that it runs perfectly fine. I've tried letting the gas get down to 1/2 tank and 1/4 tank and both times after filling up I can't start it. This only happends after I get gas. I've tried fuel injection cleaner and it helps a little but then it goes right back to the same old thing. Does anyone know what this could be and how to fix it??
Thanks! ]]> irish75 http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54960-car-wont-start-after-gas-fillup.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54924-2002-kia-optima-s-need-help-new-post.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:48:00 GMT I am lookin for a engine for my 2002 kia optima lx 2.4cyl.... What engine will fit? like make and years from when to when? what all needs to be done also to convert to 6 cyl? thanks im new here... Or does anyone know of where to buy a used engine? I am lookin for a engine for my 2002 kia optima lx 2.4cyl.... What engine will fit? like make and years from when to when? what all needs to be done also to convert to 6 cyl? thanks im new here... Or does anyone know of where to buy a used engine? ]]> topnotchrich http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54924-2002-kia-optima-s-need-help.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54867-4cyl-kia-optima-2004-spark-plugs-new-post.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:28:25 GMT I have an '04 Kia Optima and have found two of the spark plugs under the cover and I am unable to find the other two. It is a four cylinder so I know there has to be two more, but I can't for the life of me figure out where they are at. If anyone can respond asap I would appreciate it. Thanks:) ]]> travisbaby http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54867-4cyl-kia-optima-2004-spark-plugs.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54859-firewall-04-a-new-post.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:31:37 GMT I need to drill through the firewall on my 04 optima. Has the auto tranny, and I have read a few other topics saying to drill where the clutch would go through. Now there is a little peice of removable plastic/foam thing in the area of where a clutch pedal would be, is that where I need to drill through? It's probably a simple answer but I just want to know so I don't hit any electronics or anything for that matter. ]]> trgfx http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54859-firewall-04-a.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54803-kia-2006-optima-new-post.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:52:07 GMT I have a temp gauge problem, which started 2 days ago. I start the car and 1-2 minutes later the temp gauge climbs to almost the red-zone. I had the coolant and water checked, all are fine. What would cause this and am I doing damage to the engine by driving it? I have a temp gauge problem, which started 2 days ago. I start the car and 1-2 minutes later the temp gauge climbs to almost the red-zone. I had the coolant and water checked, all are fine. What would cause this and am I doing damage to the engine by driving it? ]]> shirls http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54803-kia-2006-optima.html http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54787-2003kia-wont-turn-over-start-postion-new-post.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:27:06 GMT Battery is good just here clicks from relays under dash and can here fuel pump prime Battery is good just here clicks from relays under dash and can here fuel pump prime ]]> Hardcorevolt http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-magentis-optima-forum/54787-2003kia-wont-turn-over-start-postion.html