Kia Forte: Troubleshooting
| Symptom |
Suspect area |
| Engine will not start or hard to start |
Vapor hose damaged or disconnected |
| Engine hard to start |
Malfunction of the Purge Control Solenoid Valve |
| Rough idle or engine stalls |
Vapor hose damaged or disconnected |
| Malfunction of the PCV valve |
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| Rough idle |
Malfunction of the Evaporative Emission Control System |
| Excessive oil consumption |
Positive crankcase ventilation line clogged |
Component Location
1. Horn switch
2. Horn relay (Engine room compartment)
3. Clock spring
4. Horn
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Towing
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never
tow vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popula ...
Front Oil Seal Replacement
1.
Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.
(Refer to Timing System - "Crankshaft Damper Pulley")
2.
Remove the front oil seal (A) ...