Hve you noticed any other leaks like anti freeze spilling into the passanger side foot rest. also if you bought it used if the rad mixture is chalky, someone mixed a sealant compound in to temporarily fix the leaking head gasket? if it is it could very well be a faulty head gasket, once they break oil can get into alot of places. get that checked before you get an 850$ repair job like i did. Goto mechanic asap.
Could be the valve cover gasket leaking there.
the problem is the valve cover gasket on the inside part has let go allowing oilo to leak into the spark plug tubes. Clean oput oil and replace gasket for valve cover.
Jim Grant's Tech Tips `02 Kia Sportage, Where Are The Spark Plugs? Q: I own a
Four.
.040
i like to know if there is a diagram or video to change spark plugs on a 2000 kia sportage if there is where can i find it?
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Spark plugs
between .028 & .032
Easy fix, remove the spark plugs dry everything off. Then go to autozone and get a new valve cover gasket and replace it. This will solve the problem. By the way replace the 4 spark plugs at this time save you having to do it at some other time.
remove spark plug from engine leave the wire connected and try to start it id the spark plug sparks your good
the 4th one in line.
The 1999 Kia spark plug gap setting is .035. Most spark plugs will be pre-gapped by the spark plug manufacturer.
valve seats worn or blow by from rings either way same problem worn out motor