48 questions from our users
زعيم ا.asked
Weakness in the car pedal Kia Rio 2005
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rotten ronnieasked
my wifes car is a kia rio she got it new and looks after it what is happening now is sometimes you go to start the car and it will turn over but not fire take out the key for about 30 seconds and try again sometimes it will fire other times it wont I have had it towed a couple of times and next thing it started and drove off the truck other times I have left it for a couple of days and nothing then 5 minutes it will fire and not play up for a week or more I have had it to kia in Bendigo it cost me $180.00 and they told me they could not fix it as we live out of town we need our car hope somebody can help
ronnie
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rotten ronnieasked
I have a problem with my wifes kia rio she has had it for about 11 years and it is the best car she has ever owned the problem is that we are having trouble starting it it can be good for days and then plays up the motor will spin over and no fire you can try for 1 more time and it may start alright other than that you just don't know it will start i have had to leave to leave it until after work and it started first touch of the key I havehad to have it towed home twice but it started first time when they were takeing off of the truck as we live 30 ks from town she needs a realiable car and if nobody can fix it I will have to give it to the kids to drive around the paddock I took it Bendigo kia dealers they charged me $180.00 to look at it and said they couldn/t fix it hopefully someone can help
ronnie
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Norm Galeasked
I have a Kia Rio 08 and I am wondering if any one knows what the maximum travel allowed is on the clutch slave cylinder please
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lloyd b.asked
Does a 2005 Kia Rio LS sedan have a fuel warning light
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Pabloasked
2013 SLS 6sd auto. What is the maximum size I can fit to my 17in rims. I am thinking 215/50/R17 to lessen road noise and smooth out the ride.
Tony N.asked
Can I use a bkr5ek spark plug in my 2006kia rio
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Jimasked
Hi all,
I have a 2009 Kia Rio. Only got 70,000 km on the clock. recently, have found if the car is cold (I.e. been sitting for a day or two without being driven), when it is switched on, it is really, really hard to get into gear - I.e you have to shove it into gear with some force, and at times it makes grinding noises to go with it. Once you get out on the road and drive for a couple of minutes though, it all goes away and the car is fine.
Anyone got some suggestions as to what the problem may be, before I send a mechanic on a wild goose chase?
Cheers
Jim
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Needs the clutch adjusted, or the cable has stretched abit...
Thanks Johnny, much appreciated. Not sure whether you know, but can you explain why it only occurs when the car is cold but is ok once it warms up? We wondered whether there might be a sensor or something playing up, but happy to take your advice on it so that we can get them looking in the right spot at the mechanics :)
Cheryl L.asked
How long should brake pads & rotors last? Is 60,000kms okay?
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Gusasked
Time of day not showing on display unit and when I go into set up functions the clock option is greyed out. Any help?
2018 Kia Rio
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Shiree Gasked
emmanuelotuasked
Pls I need help my kia Rio 2007 model I bought from someone which was parked fr so longlong, so was getting it fixed to be ready fr drive, the ecu got burnt and I replaced the ecu then I started driving it but I observed I spent much on fuel, so I complained to my mechanic, he then serviced the injector nuzzles and bought brand new plugs but yet the plugs are still covered with so much carbon when I drive it and as such it consumes more fuel.the car is not smoking, good engine, moves well wen the plugs r cleaned.pls I need help on how to fix this problem of having carbon filled plugs? thank you.
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Maybe you could get a gas analyser on the exhaust pipe which should tell you if it’s running rich. Also maybe get some hotter spark plugs. A really good mechanic should be able to sort your problem out.
Marie Casked
Hi, appreciate any feedback, I have a kia rio 2013, recently experiencing loss off power this only happens very early morning. Seems as soon as I try to go up gear car looses power and I have to drop back to lower gear, no warning lights coming on. This has lasted for 15 mins at longest period, then drives fine. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Jacqui Hasked
I have a kia rio 2001 I have just replaced the battery but today found out I have no brake lights. Would it just be a fuse?
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Yes, you should check the fuse first. The access panel is on your right-hand side at knee height when you are in the driver seat. If that does not work you can have a look under the dash board at the brake pedal. Just above the brake pedal is a spring loaded switch that operated the brake lights. The switch is normally white plastic. When you press on the brakes it lets the switch out and that completes a circuit that sends power to the brakes. Stick your head under the dash and push the brake pedal down with your hand to observe the switch is moving out and in. You can then look to see if the wires at the top of the switch have not come off. Next, you can check the actual globes in the rear brakes. I have seen people with two blown brake light globes. If you have someone stand at the rear of the vehicle, press on the brake and see if the middle light is working or not. The one in your back window. They are all powered from the same circuit. So if the middle one still works you can then narrow down the search to most likely faulty globes or possibly a damaged wire in the rear of the car. Check these things first and it may save you a few bucks. Plus you will learn a few things. Hope the information is helpful.
Hi thank you it ended up being a fuse it was the stop fuse and all working again.
nickasked
HI... I (my daughters car) have a Kia Rio 2007 auto. This morning whilst driving home the vehicle lost power,the instruments panel flashed and went crazy however the vehicle then regained power. This happened a couple of times .....any ideas please...Thanks in advance
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Could be a faulty spark plug/ignition coil. Milne had a similar issue, where it would loose power, the engine light would flash, then after a few seconds, it would 'jerk' and regain power. Happened a few times, before the ignition coil gave out completely and had to get towed to a mechanic to get a replacement fitted.
James Pohahauasked
I had to get key and chip replacement for my kia rio 2003 hatchback I've tried taking my car for drive around but it'll cut out after 10-20 minutes how do I solve this problem?
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This is a question for the experts. I suggest you refer this question to Kia, they should be able to investigate the issue for you.
Hilarys_Dadasked
Hi, a question for owners of the current model Rio (2017-2018). Are you finding you are scraping the front lip under the bumper bar of this car when going over abrupt camber changes such as entering driveways when turning right into them, etc? This is a big problem with the current model Picanto so I am wondering if this issue carries over to the Rio, given the underside at the front looks very similar and of similar height in both cars. Thanks.
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Hi. I pick up my kia rio on Friday so don't know. However if i can get up on driveways with my mini (as i slightly go on an angle) I've seen Commodores come out of shopping driveways and they scrape. Think its the way they do the roads these days.
hi there i have kia rio 2018 Australian Open Editon and yes i do have this problem and its bad when you enter thr drive way and also this car is pice of crap
the worse ever no power and on petrol its nightmare believe me and mag wheels is 17 inch i dont know why they did this 17 inch in car with 1.4 litre engine its crap car this is biggest mistake in my life buying this
I have the 2016 Rio and it also does this all the time - very annoying. I also agree with Salam - worst car I ever bought!! Today I was advised I need to replace the front brake rotors and pads at 46,000 kms. Its the first set of front pads that need changing AND THE ROTORS ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED??? REALLY??? Do they make them out of chocolate????????
NewKiaRioPurchaserasked
Hello
I recently bought a 2017 Kia Rio S, and the Gear Indicator on the LCD display only works when I am in reverse. Other gears don't display. Do I need to do something to enable this, or is this just the was it works for the base level S model? Thanks :)
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no idea..it could be a safety thing. But they should light at night when the headligjts are on at a guess.
rikkettyasked
I have a problem reversing on cold mornings. My brakes don't seem to have any power assist until I driveforward and apply them a couple of times. Any help?
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regardless of the make of car, if you have any issues with your brakes, you should immediately take the car to an authorised repair centre to have the problem rectified.
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