Kia Optima

Step 1.

Close hood

Step 2.

Have someone properly diagnose vehicle.

Step 3.

If you insist on working on your own vehicle buy a repair manual and learn the correct methods.

with the rotary switch on the end of the indicator arm ( right hand side of steering wheel)

I say yes.

I just replaced the High Pressure Power Steering hose on my 2001 Kia Optima.

I found that the best way to do it was to remove the WHOLE hose from the pump side (easy), and then I removed the other end of the hose from the joint that goes into the steering box. Then I worked the whole hose assembly out of the engine compartment the best way that I could!

I tried to separate the two pieces back by the firewall, but that was unsuccessful. Even after I weaseled the whole hose assembly from behind the firewall by removing the firewall clamps and the whole air filter, I needed to use a torch and a vice (don't crimp the hose) to get the two pieces separated.

Of course, putting them back in reverse order was a lot easier!

It will take 4 to 4 1/2 quarts. You should also change the filter and it doesn't need to be expensive.

timing chain

they start around $130 for a 4 cylinder and go up from there

At the bottom of the engine block.

Trouble code P0560 means: System Voltage

Trouble code P0455 means: Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (gross leak/no flow)

Kia has their own transmission fluid that is recommended for their cars. You can get transmission fluid for the Optima at any Kia dealer.

2003 Kia Optima 2.4, 16 valve.what are the cylinder head bolt torque specs torque at?

There are two screws under the back dash that need to be removed to lift the assembly off the back dash. I had a problem with the same car. No brake lights at all. I disconnected the power to the third light and the main two brake lights started to work. There must be a short in the third brake light harness.

If it makes a clicking, grinding, rattling, or other noise when you accelerate with the steering turned it is not safe.

Take it to a good repair shop, because if u turn the crank shaft or the cam shaft, the entire timing of the pistons will be out of sync, causing misfires, sluggishness and engine damage. U should be able to find shop 250 on the low end, and 375 on the high end. Timing belts do last a long time, but if u have 100,000 I highly recommend u get it changed be 4 it snaps. Alot of damage will happen costing $$$$$$$$ to fix

The 2013 Kia Optima has 15.4 cu.ft. of cargo capacity with all of its seats in place.

2001-2002 I know the screws are behind the trunk panel. Two on each side I think and the ones in the back.

This is how to adjust 04 Optima headlights:

For all descriptions, assume that you are standing BEHIND the light assembly.

On the back of the headlight assembly you will see the bulb cover (round cover with tabs) stamped "OPEN" and an arrow showing which direction to turn to remove. Look toward the 8 o'clock position for driver lamp, 4 o'clock for passenger lamp of this cap. Partially obscured by the sheet metal you will see a black screw 3/4 exposed on the headlight assembly. It is at the edge of the sheet metal and very difficult to see, but it,s there. You may need to remove the assembly to get a better look. If needed, see below for lamp assembly removal.

How to remove the headlight: There are two 10mm bolts holding the assembly in place. One is above the headlight and the other one is between the headlight and the high beam light. Unplug the two harnesses that hook into the headlight, if needed, and it is ready to be removed the car. Gently work it out of position.

Take a Phillips screwdriver and turn the black screw - it adjusts the light vertically. Turn it counter-clockwise to make the light go up and clockwise to adjust down. Its as easy once you find the screw.

Tire pressure monitoring system light on means low tire pressure.

Alternator woult come out of body

Use a vice and when fully compressed, insert a tiny(very tiny) Allen wrench into the very tiny hole

On 2003 it is the same circuit as cigarette lighter. Maybe the same for 2004.

transmissiom fluid for 2001 kia optima 4 cylinder

Your engine mounts might be cracked and need replacing. Try looking at them and seeing if they are cracked or not. The mounts are cheap...but the labor is not. It can be done by yourself as well, the work is just boring.

I also own a 2002 Kia Optima and just had it diagnosed with a bad crank position sensor.

When the sensor shorts, the engine will not respond to how much gas it's being given, and will sometimes stall out if I am going below 5mph when the short happens. The sensor can short at any speed and the RPMs will suddenly drop, the engine will be unresponsive to gas or lack of it, and then a few seconds later the RPM will jump back up to where it was before the short.


This has been happening erratically for months. Sometimes it will happen two, three times a day and sometimes it will be a month or two where it does not happen. I was told that the problem gets worse with time, and eventually the sensor will go completely out and the car will not start.


Hope this helps! Good luck