Kia Spectra

1. Try holding the shift lever against the "Park" position while taking the key out. 2. Try turning the steeringwheel to the left and or right while taking the key out. 3. Try to pres the key further into the switch, then turning it to the lock position, and take it out. 4. Try pressing on the brake peddle while taking the key out. This has worked on my daughter's 2001 Buick Regal.

the car could need a tune up the spark plug are located in the top of the motor under all of the plastic If it's just idling rough, but runs fairly smooth, make sure all the vacuum lines are connected and in good shape. A leaking vacuum line is notorious for this kind of problem. good luck

i believe it is 75-90 gear oil IT IS NOT IS NOT AUTOMATIC TRANNY OIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kia has had problems with the grond wire at the fuel pump in the tank you need to do a fuel pressure test to see if the pump is putting out the correct fuael pressure. this is done by hoocking up a gauge to the test port on the fuel rail it almost looks like a valve stem pressure should be 50-60 psi

20 to 30 miles

Typically when a fuel gauge reads incorrectly it is the fuel sending unit in the fuel tank.In order to determine where the problem really is accessing the fuel sending unit on newer cars is fairly easy.Most have a access area either from removing the bottom of the back seat or from the trunk area under the carpet.In short if the fuel sending signal wire is grounded it should make the gauge either go back to empty or to the full mark IF it is not working properly.Just a simple check to verify if the part above is defective,or possibly your gauge itself has a electrical issue.I just recently fixed a exact issue as I have done before gauge read full and already knew the problem.

no gas no start, refill the gas tank

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The Kia Spectra is a compact car produced by Kia Motors between 2000 and 2009. It succeeded the Kia Sephia and it was replaced by the Kia Forte (also known as Kia Cerato in some markets).

No, there is no dipstick. Manual transmissions do not have a dipstick. My 2006.5 Optima manual does not have a dipstick.

Absolutely not! The proportioning valve is a very important part of the brake system. Don't even think of bypassing it. Replace the valve if it is bad. Don't even think about it! That's one of the few things you can't screw around with. If its bad; replace it!

If it is the rear brakes, you will need one of these, a socket wrench and a large 'C' clamp. Get yourself a haynes manual or similar, that'll tell you what to do! http://www.autobarn.net/lis28600.html

Actually , you need a hex bit 8 mm. I edited , for you should have the C clamp as well. and a 8 mm hex bit

to help close the caliper before installing the new pads...

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Any auto part store should have it.

Check your filter, if it is clogged it will reduce the air flow to the point you won't feel it.

Check the fan housing, and the ducting for any open areas or unconnected ducting.

usually in the spring but they can hatch anytime in the year its just usually spring.

It's been awhile since I did it, so we'll see how many details I can remember. But I recall that it was a fairly simple job.

Jack up the car and remove the wheel.

There should be 2 (maybe 3?) bolts on the caliper assembly that you need to remove so that the caliper assembly can be lifted off the rotor.

Replace the old brake pads with the new ones.

If you've changed brakes on another car before and used a C-clamp to push back the round part that actually squeezes on the brakes (sorry, I don't know what it's called) this one is different. Instead of pushing it back in with a clamp, it screws in. I used a pair of needle nose pliers. Just stick the tips into the 2 indentations and twist clockwise until it has gone back in enough so that the caliper assembly (with new pads) can again fit back over the rotor.

Replace the bolts, replace the wheel, jack the car back down, and pump your brakes real hard a few times.

Hope this helps!

Remove 2 screws under trunk lid, remove panel behind light in trunk, remove 2 nuts from back of light and pull light back to get at bulbs. Kind of ridiculous that you need a screwdriver and a nut driver just to change a bulb.

Hi, I might be wrong but I don't think you will find a distributor cap on any vehicle manufactured in 2003; ie, they would all have electronic ignitions by that time. Ray

My 2009 spectra has 6.5" door speakers.

On a semi related note, there's a lot of rattling coming from the right one. I'm gonna replace them soon with kicker speakers and make sure they're mounted correctly.

Yes there is. Depending on the year some earlier models have a power steering and ac belt combination.

The blower motor on my KIA Spectra is located under the clove compartment,(passenger side)

my air conditioning stopped working 2-Days ago.

Based on the info found on this site....................

I tapped the motor with the handle of my screw driver and "BINGO" it is freezing cold again..............I LOVE "Answers" Pieter.K

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It sounds as though your sensor is on its going of service. This is a simple replacement but first you have to locate where it is. Some are on top of the transmission . Some are on the side they can run from 42. to over a 100. shop around for the best deal. I have the same problem

it will depend on the miles on the engine. So in theory : NEW : 160 200,000 miles probably 130 to 145 range. mainly what you don't wnat to see is this sinerio: cyl #1 135 cyl #2 115 cyl #3 60 cyl #4 110 this would mean possible leaking head gasket, or if cyl #3 shows 0 then 2 bad valves on cyl #3.hope this helps.

maybe you need your computer reflashed. It worked for me.