Radiator problems

Radiator
Radiator: Finned aluminium panel placed in the frontal part, inside of the engine bay.
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Problem with radiator

Kia Rio 2015  54286 miles
When I start my car I heAr gurling or boiling water. It sounds like it's hot but temperature is always. Same thing after I drvei I always hear the water.
sassy sissy from United States 7 years ago  
SA
1 reply 
Bubba123re from Canada 4 years ago
Possable thermostat stuck open. Not enough coolant, or sucking air on imput side of water pump
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Check engine light won't turn off

Kia Rio 2006 Manual hatchback  134843 miles
My check engine light turned on so I pulled over and checked everything, oil, coolant etc. My oil was low but not empty so I filled it up and couldn't find anything else that was running low. So I assumed it was the oil causing the light to turn on. Since filling the oil up the light hasn't turned back off, after driving for another 40 mins I pulled over again and restrained checked. Any suggestions on what else to check? Or is there a reset for the engine check light?
Endless engine light from Australia 7 years ago  
EN
14 reports 
Linda from Canada 7 years ago
I had to change my O2 sensor
Deanoz from Australia a year ago
Yes disconnect your battery for 10 minutes...light will go out , but my come back on, mine does it to, I think it's the c02 censor on exhaust,. Or maybe my cats a little clagged...high mileage car...
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Air con fault

Kia Rio 2007 4 door auto 55000 miles
Ok have replaced compressor cleaned and regassed system clutch and fan wouldn't run replaced fan relay it would appear there is a wire from ecm to clutch relay that supplies and earth i ran wire from battery to relay and all seem to work but i think the ecm montiors temp in car head pressure and switches compresser clutch on /off to suit. How do i activate it or is ecm faultly any help greatfully accepted thankyou in advance
Kiwi kev from Australia 7 years ago  
KI
1 report 
Ara1 from Australia 7 years ago
Hello Kev did you find the problem and did you manage to fix it?
Jjmm from United States 6 years ago
No my ac clutch don't cum on an my electric fans
Jjmm from United States 6 years ago
No my ac clutch don't cum on an my electric fans
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My Kia Rio Won't Start

Kia Rio 2010 Kia Rio 750258 miles
Repaired head, water pump and fix an oil leak, now seeing oil and water in radiator now the car won't start but everything else working when key in ignition but it just won't start I need help?
Julie from Trinidad and Tobago 5 months ago  
JU
1 report 
Julie from Trinidad and Tobago 5 months ago
Still won't start I await your response
Julie from Trinidad and Tobago 5 months ago
It hasn't been resolved as yet
Harry from Nigeria 23 days ago
Change your top gaskets
Julie from Trinidad and Tobago 22 days ago
I had the brain box rebuilt and a little time after I had to replace the master Cylinder. Now everything is working well, I even included a lot of prayers. Thanks for all the comments received but it was a journey.
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Cranks ,but won't turn over;sometimes

Kia Rio 2009 kia rio lx/4cylinder 650000 miles
When starting the car,it would crank,but not turn over(50% of the time),and when it does start,it drives fine,but this past week, the battery light and oil light came on,and the car was at the stop light,and wouldn't move,while everythingelse was functioning(radio,ac,etc),so I put it in park ,and turned the key,it cranked right up. Later I took it to autozone,and they looked at the engine,tugged on a hose,checked the exhaust fan,then sat behind the wheel,and cranked it right up,no problem,but found nothing wrong,but didn't do a diagnostic. Yesterday I drove around with no problem,but briefly t… Read complete
Paula James from United States 8 years ago  
PA
30 reports 
s999 from United Kingdom 9 months ago
Same issue. Did you solve your cranks, but won't turn over sometimes problem? If so how did you fix it?
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Car was overheating put coolant in car now it won’t start up

Kia Rio 2013  165703 miles
Car won’t start up all the way everything come on I have new battery so I know that not the problem and I have oil. I put coolant in my car once it cool down. But it’s still not cranking all the way up to start up
Maisha from United States 3 years ago  
MA
5 reports 
Zach from United States a year ago
I've got the same issue for my 2010 Kia Rio
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Change timing belt set timing change water pump and all service belt

Kia Rio 2010 2010 Kia rio 223000 miles
Car won't start after changing timing belt water pump and all service belt car will not start
Need help from United States 8 years ago  
NE
3 reports 
Vick from United States 8 years ago
I can't figure out why I can't start up my 2009 kia rio. It won't start when it has been sitting all night and the next morning it is real damp outside or it has been raining. If it becomes a sunny day and everything dries, the car starts up just fine.
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Staring power

Kia Rio 2009 Sedan 400 miles
Brown water is coming out from the radiator what is the cause of that and the sound from the wheel of a staring power is making noise whats the problem
Msovo from South Africa 2 years ago  
MS
1 report 

Limp mode poor acceleration

Kia Rio 2011 Rio saloon  2500 miles
Car goes into limp mode after driving for at least 1/2 hour and heater coolant fan refuse to work. Change engine oil temp sensors still in limp mode
Evan Hoss from Trinidad and Tobago 3 years ago  
EV
5 reports 

Radiator fan not working

Kia Rio 2009 Hatchback 72570 miles
My radiator fan has stopped working. I just done a 157 mile trip and stop at a shop tgen restarted my journey and I heard a clunking noise. I stopped at my destination and looked under the bonnet and relised the fan was not going round...

Any help or advise please
Tracy01 from United Kingdom 8 years ago  
TR
4 reports 
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