How to set the timing on a Kia Sportage?
Turn all accessories off, including the radio, air conditioning, and heat. Exit the SUV and put wheel chocks on the front and back tires of your car. Enter your car, engage the emergency brake, and put the transmission in neutral. Slowly bring the engine to a warm idle speed of 750 rpm by pressing on gas lightly. Exit the SUV and open the hood.
What kind of engine does a Kia Sportage have?
The Kia Sportage SUV features a small economical 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The ignition timing of the engine controls when a spark will start the engine and the timing can be thrown off from regular use. You can check and adjust the ignition timing with a few tools and basic mechanical skills.
How can I check the ignition timing on my car?
Attach the timing light clamps to the spark plug wire labeled Number One and shine the light on the timing index section of the pulley to check the ignition timing. Observe where the timing mark on the pulley appears compared to the degree tab on the front of the engine to see what the current ignition timing is.
Where is the timing light on an SUV?
Attach the timing light to the battery of your SUV by placing the red clip on the positive terminal, then the black clip on the negative terminal. Attach the timing light clamps to the spark plug wire labeled Number One and shine the light on the timing index section of the pulley to check the ignition timing.
Turn all accessories off, including the radio, air conditioning, and heat. Exit the SUV and put wheel chocks on the front and back tires of your car. Enter your car, engage the emergency brake, and put the transmission in neutral. Slowly bring the engine to a warm idle speed of 750 rpm by pressing on gas lightly. Exit the SUV and open the hood.
The Kia Sportage SUV features a small economical 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The ignition timing of the engine controls when a spark will start the engine and the timing can be thrown off from regular use. You can check and adjust the ignition timing with a few tools and basic mechanical skills.
Attach the timing light clamps to the spark plug wire labeled Number One and shine the light on the timing index section of the pulley to check the ignition timing. Observe where the timing mark on the pulley appears compared to the degree tab on the front of the engine to see what the current ignition timing is.