Where is the transmission dipstick on a 2013 Kia Sportage?
there’s no more transmission dipstick. you’d have to get under the car and open up the transmission fill hole to check the fluid.
Are there any problems with the Kia Sportage platinum?
… I’ve driven my 2012 MY13 Kia Sportage Platinum comfortably for the last six years without any major issues until it recently started making a thumping noise with acceleration at low speed. The Kia service centre performed a diagnostic check and have told me there is a problem in the transfer case and it will cost ~$4500 to fix.
Is the Kia Sportage a good off roader?
But it skips the whole live-axle, locking-differential fantasy world of loggers, swamp people, and anything truly involved in off-roading. It’s the cosplay sport-ute–and it’s great at it. The Kia Sportage slips easily into its work togs, like a size 7 foot into a Nike cross-trainer.
What kind of car is the 2013 Kia Sportage?
Bigger than in its first run around the neighborhood, the second-generation Sportage is still on the compact end of its class, and relatively unchanged for the 2013 model year, while it takes on other incumbents like the Chevy Equinox and Hyundai Tucson, as well as newer entries like the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V.
How big is the cargo space in a Kia Sportage?
Cargo space measures 26.1 cubic feet, more than some luxury utes, and the rear-end styling means more of the cargo space is hidden behind sheetmetal–great for valuables, not so great if you carry pets often.
Is there a problem with my Kia Sportage?
The most common problem associated with Sportage models from the 1995 through 2002 model year is engine idling. The most common complaint many owners have about their late model Kia Sportages is the engine will idle at high RPMs, but the engine will stall at lower RPMs.
Bigger than in its first run around the neighborhood, the second-generation Sportage is still on the compact end of its class, and relatively unchanged for the 2013 model year, while it takes on other incumbents like the Chevy Equinox and Hyundai Tucson, as well as newer entries like the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V.
Why does my Kia Sportage stall at high RPMs?
Symptoms The most common complaint many owners have about their late model Kia Sportages is the engine will idle at high RPMs, but the engine will stall at lower RPMs. Stalling would occur when the engine reaches normal operating temperature. One source of poor idle is a nonworking air idle control unit (AIC).
How big is the Kia Sportage cross trainer?
The Kia Sportage slips easily into its work togs, like a size 7 foot into a Nike cross-trainer.