System Inspection

Check leakage or clog of air
1. Check contamination, clog and installation of gasket
  Any damage or installation of throttle body gasket.
  
  Any damage or installation of gasket between intake manifold and surge tank.
  
  Clog or contamination of intake manifold and injector by foreign materials
  
  Contamination between surge tank and PCSV or stuck open condition of PCSV.
  
  Any damage or contamination of HO2S (B1/S1) by foreign materials.
2. Has a problem been found?
  YES
  1. Go to " 2 Check Fuel Line" as follows.
  NO
  1. Repair or replace as necessary and then, go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.
Check Fuel Line
1. Check Clog, contamination and installation of Fuel Line as follows.
  Connection for each connectors in Fuel Line.
  
  Damage, interference and installation of vacuum hose connected to Fuel Line.
  
  Bend, Leakage and squeeze of pipe in Fuel Line.
2. Has a problem been found?
  YES
  1. Go to " 3 Check Fuel Pressure" as follows.
  NO
  1. Repair or replace as necessary and then, go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.
Check Fuel Pressure.
1. IG "OFF".
2. Disconnect fuel pump relay from junction box in passenger compartment.
3. Start engine and await until engine is off and then, IG "OFF"
4. Connect fuel pump relay again.
5. Connect fuel pressure gauge on the fuel filter with fuel pressure gauge adaptor.
6. Start engine again and measure fuel pressure.
  1. Specification : Approx. 3.5kg/cm²
    
    Fig 1: Checking Fuel Pressure
    Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
7. Is the fuel pressure normal?
  YES
  1. Go to "COMPONENT INSPECTION " procedure.
  NO
  1. Check any damage of fuel return hose or pipe.
    Check for improper fuel pressure regulator operation.
    
    Repair or replace as necessary and then, go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.