http://www.kia-forums.com en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.kia-forums.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.kia-forums.com http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55305-100-000-mile-mark-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:00 GMT Just hit the 100K mark a few nights ago coming home from a get together at a friends house. She's still running strong! We still love our baby! ;) ]]> ahfrederick http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55305-100-000-mile-mark.html http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55285-optima-battery-dieing-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:44:09 GMT My girlfriend's '04 Optima's battery will be drained after a few days of sitting.

Everytime she leaves her car parked for more than a day it won't start, we end having to jump it off. It's gotten a lot worse, now it won't start after a few hours. So, I thought that the battery was finally gone, since it's been drained to death several times.

I got the battery tested and they said it was a good battery. So, something has to be draining the battery while it sits. The alternator is good or it wouldnt charge the battery.

I'm temporarily disconnecting the negative battery cable when it's not running.

any help would be appreciated.

jd ]]> jesssed http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55285-optima-battery-dieing.html http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55250-02-kia-optima-problem-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:37:49 GMT i have a 02 kia optima that has been downshifting in over drive. also someone said they think the idle speed sensor might be a problem. i was wondering why or what this could be i have a 02 kia optima that has been downshifting in over drive. also someone said they think the idle speed sensor might be a problem. i was wondering why or what this could be ]]> rusch28 http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55250-02-kia-optima-problem.html http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55060-infinity-amp-doesnt-shut-off-new-post.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:26:28 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 ]]> ERASER http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55060-infinity-amp-doesnt-shut-off.html http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55050-can-you-run-evo-adjustible-cam-new-post.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:14:15 GMT I need to run some adjustable cam gears for a turbo motor build i'm working on and the only option i can see is to use the Evo ones but they don't match up very well.

Has anyone tried to do this and if so what did it entail?

The teeth spacing are different so that would force you to run a Evo or Mitsubishi timing belt, and change the bottom two timing gears. But even though the G4JS and 4G64 blocks are similar they do no share the same Timing Belt Configuration so i guess it would only work if the timing belts are both the same lengths and bottom timing gears match up or equal out in size.


Any help or insight would be welcomed... ]]> Live4Redline http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55050-can-you-run-evo-adjustible-cam.html http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55020-c-knob-problems-new-post.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:54:29 GMT hi i have kia-optima 2003 4-cylinder and a/c knobs light not working both the a/c speed and a/c temp. knobs(round) can anyone tell me how to remove the knobs and replace the bulbs. thanks. hi
i have kia-optima 2003 4-cylinder and a/c knobs light not working
both the a/c speed and a/c temp. knobs(round)
can anyone tell me how to remove the knobs and replace
the bulbs.
thanks. ]]> changa http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/55020-c-knob-problems.html http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/54855-location-egr-iacv-02-optima-new-post.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:09:39 GMT i've been struggling to find images of the egr and iacv for my '02 optima. Does anyone have a solution. any kind of help is appreciated. Thanks in advance:confused: ]]> mac_04131986 http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/54855-location-egr-iacv-02-optima.html http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/54766-rattling-noise-new-post.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:03:33 GMT I Have a 2002 Optima with 180,000 miles. My engine is making a rattling noise when ideling, as soon as I press on the gas the noise stops. I was wondering if anyone can identify what would cause this problem. I Have a 2002 Optima with 180,000 miles. My engine is making a rattling noise when ideling, as soon as I press on the gas the noise stops. I was wondering if anyone can identify what would cause this problem. ]]> Jmb1022 http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/54766-rattling-noise.html http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/54764-2003-se-vs-2004-ex-help-new-post.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:41:46 GMT Hi all, new member.


The wife and I are looking for a full-size reliable vehicle for around $5500. Im looking at a 2003 Optima SE V6 and a 2004 Optima EX V6


Not knowing much about Kia vehicles, am I incorrect in assuming the EX is a higher trim and much better deal? Your help would be great!


Thanks!

C ]]> cdoggown http://www.kia-forums.com/1g-2g-2001-2006-magentis-optima/54764-2003-se-vs-2004-ex-help.html