Kia Forte: Troubleshooting
| Trouble Symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
| Vehicle pulls to one side |
Scoring of driveshaft ball joint |
Replace |
| Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing |
Replace |
|
| Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
|
| Vibration |
Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft |
Replace |
| Driveshaft rattle and hub serration |
Replace |
|
| Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing |
Replace |
|
| Shimmy |
Defective wheel balance |
Adjustment or Replace |
| Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
|
| Excessive noise |
Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft |
Replace |
| Rattle of driveshaft and worn hub splines |
Replace |
|
| Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing |
Replace |
|
| Loose hub nut |
Adjustment or Replace |
|
| Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
Special Service ToolsChecking the brake/clutch fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically. The fluid level should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reservoir.
Before removing the reservoir cap and adding brake/clutch* ...
Camshaft Position Sensor (CMPS) Circuit Diagram
(M/T)
(A/T)
...
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left
on the tire. Replace the tire when ...