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 ToolsLicense Lamp Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the lens (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
3.
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Engine Control Module (ECM) Removal
When replacing the ECM, the vehicle equipped with the immobilizer
must be performed procedure as below.
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Trouble Symptom Charts
Trouble Symptom 1
Trouble Symptom 2
Trouble symptom
Probable cause
Remedy
The set vehicle speed varies greatly upward or downward
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