I was given a 2000 Kia Sportage. The pervious owner decided not to finish a head gasket replacement. My problem is the engine compartment was torn down before i got my hands on it. I have everything back together except i cant figure out where all these coolant hoses go. Anyone have any diagrams on where things go.
I am putting everything back together on a head gasket job. and for the life of me can't remember and can't find where the two hoses from the top of the oil cooler hook up to... any help and pics would be appreciated !:D
rockauto.com carries some of the hoses, my go-to vendor of choice these days.
kiapartsnow.com is another vendor - I haven't ordered from them in years though. Last time I ordered parts though was good / no issues. ( Recent online reviews ... may indicate otherwise, for some folks though.)
eBay is also "an option" if you know the part #, then there is always Dealer / OEM.
"Super Moderator" @cobra259 was in the Dealership parts biz IIRC, and helped many here over the years - it might be worth sending a PM to him, to see if that's still the case.
Tomorrow I'm going to post some pics.it looks like I have some fitting on the upper intake that I can't find a home for but it's to dark to take them now. I wish Kia was more supportive.
I have 2 coolant ports on the upper intake manifold. 1 goes to the oil cooler but I can't find where the other one goes. I'm out of places to hook it up. Is this a port that needs to be T'd in somewhere. Thanks in advance
Those should be vacuum ports, not coolant ports. Pics would help.
On the far back side of the Intake Manifold, against the firewall - that is the 4x4 vacuum solenoid port, hose runs to a metal line that runs on the back firewall -> over to the 4x4 solenoid, by the brake master cylinder.
Another port provides vacuum to the brake booster, again runs to a metal line that runs on the back firewall.
Otherwise, if you can post a pic showing the Intake / port in question, will try to help.