Why does my Kia Rio stall when I let off gas?
A dirty throttle body can lead to stalling in your Rio. If you let off of the gas coming to a stoplight and it stalls for a second or two and recovers itself, it very well could be a dirty throttle body that is causing the problem. Here’s a great YouTube video from EricTheCarGuy. on how to clean a throttle body.
Why does my Kia Rondo keep stalling?
I had the same problem with my Rondo 2014. The problem was the key that was not staying properly in straight position. This resulted in my knee sometimes touching the key, turning it to Accessories. When on idle or stopped, if the key goes to Accessories, the engine stops. The key was under warranty and this solved the problem.
Is there check engine light on Kia Rio?
Kia and other garages could not detect the issue without a check engine light. Our light finally went on after about a month of random stalling, and at that point, the car was stalling during literally every trip. It was a nightmare.
Is there a way to reset the throttle body?
This method is almost foolproof as long as all ECU control parameters are within their normal ranges. Resetting The Throttle Body Calibration (this step is conditional) A Rough Idle or a SES can sometimes be caused by a change in the throttle body position sensor calibration.
A dirty throttle body can lead to stalling in your Rio. If you let off of the gas coming to a stoplight and it stalls for a second or two and recovers itself, it very well could be a dirty throttle body that is causing the problem. Here’s a great YouTube video from EricTheCarGuy. on how to clean a throttle body.
I had the same problem with my Rondo 2014. The problem was the key that was not staying properly in straight position. This resulted in my knee sometimes touching the key, turning it to Accessories. When on idle or stopped, if the key goes to Accessories, the engine stops. The key was under warranty and this solved the problem.
Kia and other garages could not detect the issue without a check engine light. Our light finally went on after about a month of random stalling, and at that point, the car was stalling during literally every trip. It was a nightmare.