How does the cooling system on a Kia Sorento work?
Your Sorento’s cooling system works by cycling the engine coolant from the engine through the radiator. The water pump pushes the water through the entire system. The thermostat opens up once the engine reaches operating temperature and allows coolant in.
What are the symptoms of a Kia Sorento overheating?
Your Sorento will be equipped with a temperature warning light and/or a temperature gauge. The most common symptom of overheating is the temperature light coming on. If this light does come on, make sure that you get off the road quickly and safely. Driving while overheating can cause long term engine damage. 2. White Smoke
What causes a Kia Sorento head gasket to blow?
If your Sorento’s engine gets hot enough, the coolant will begin to boil over and manifest itself as steam coming up from under the hood. It does this to relieve the pressure on the cooling system before lasting damage can be done to it. 3. Blown Head Gasket
Why does the AC blow warm at idle?
Since the AC compressor is driven by the engine, it doesn’t pump as much refrigerant when you’re at a stop or driving slowly. If the system is low on refrigerant, it will show up as AC blows warm at idle and blows colder when the engine is running at higher RPMs. Get your system refrigerant level checked.
What does the Kia Sedona coolant smell like?
Kia Sedona. Drove van to work twice and smelled slight coolant smell. Kept an eye on temp and ran normally. (9 mile drive). Drove van back home and coolant smell was a little stronger and saw some steam coming out from under the hood, not a lot, and temp was still normal.
Your Sorento’s cooling system works by cycling the engine coolant from the engine through the radiator. The water pump pushes the water through the entire system. The thermostat opens up once the engine reaches operating temperature and allows coolant in.
Your Sorento will be equipped with a temperature warning light and/or a temperature gauge. The most common symptom of overheating is the temperature light coming on. If this light does come on, make sure that you get off the road quickly and safely. Driving while overheating can cause long term engine damage. 2. White Smoke
Kia Sedona. Drove van to work twice and smelled slight coolant smell. Kept an eye on temp and ran normally. (9 mile drive). Drove van back home and coolant smell was a little stronger and saw some steam coming out from under the hood, not a lot, and temp was still normal.
If your Sorento’s engine gets hot enough, the coolant will begin to boil over and manifest itself as steam coming up from under the hood. It does this to relieve the pressure on the cooling system before lasting damage can be done to it. 3. Blown Head Gasket