When buying, you need to know the shade - Colour and Type of antifreeze, valid for the year of manufacture of your Sportage 3. Select the manufacturer of your choice. Do not forget - each type of fluid has its own lifespan.
For example: for Kia Sportage (3rd generation) 2014, with a gasoline or diesel engine type, suitable - lobrid class of antifreeze, type G12 ++ with shades of red. The approximate next replacement period of which will be 7 years. If possible, check the selected fluid against the requirements of the vehicle manufacturer's specifications and service intervals. It is important to know Each type of liquid has its own color. There are rare cases when a type is tinted with a different color.
The color of red antifreeze can be from purple to light pink (green and yellow have the same principles).
Mix liquid from different manufacturers - can if their types match the blending conditions. G11 can be mixed with G11 analogues G11 must not be mixed with G12 G11 can be mixed with G12+ G11 can be mixed with G12++ G11 can be mixed G13 G12 can be mixed with G12 analogues G12 must not be mixed with G11 G12 can be mixed with G12+ G12 must not be mixed with G12++ G12 must not be mixed with G13 G12+, G12++ and G13 can be mixed together It is not allowed to mix Antifreeze with Antifreeze. No way! Antifreeze and Antifreeze - very different in quality. Antifreeze is the trade name for the traditional type (TL) of an old-style coolant. At the end of the service life - the liquid completely discolors or becomes very dull. Before replacing one type of fluid with another, flush the car radiator with plain water.

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Kia Sportage 3. The crankshaft of the engine does not turn with a starter

Cause of malfunction	Elimination Methods
No lubrication to the engine	Check oil pump, change lubricant
"Caught" engine pistons	Check pistons, run engine diagnostics
Gasoline gets into oil	Check the fuel pump, diagnose the engine
Defective oil filter	Change oil filter
The battery is faulty, the contact in the wire connections is broken	Replace battery, check wires
Overheated crankshaft bearings	Remove and clean crankshaft bearings
Faulty flywheel ring jammed	Check flywheel ring
The timing is set incorrectly (the timing bites the crankshaft)	Adjust timing
Water from the radiator gets into the oil	Check radiator gaskets
Flywheel jammed	Check flywheel
Inserts (main and connecting rod) clamp the crankshaft	Check earbuds
Axial play of the crankshaft deviated from the norm	Adjust crankshaft end play
Starter tooth broke off	Replace starter

Main reasons

Welding of liners with crankshaft journals due to oil starvation.
- Jamming of the piston pins in the upper piston head. As with liners, the cause may be oil starvation. But the pin jams due to misalignment of the upper head and the piston pin. -Due to the resulting misalignment, local zones of semi-dry friction and excessive interference appear, which can cause critical thermal expansion, scoring and jamming.
- The piston is stuck in the cylinder due to engine overheating or poor heat dissipation.
- A collapsed piston blocks the movement of the connecting rod and the rotation of the crankshaft.
- Unskilled engine repair. Wrong choice of thermal gaps when assembling the CPG, crankshaft, unrepaired lubrication system malfunctions can cause the breakdowns described above.

Also, the cause of the wedge can be bolts, nuts, inadvertently dropped into the cylinders or the intake tract.
- A bent valve blocks the movement of the piston. The main reason for the “meeting” of valves with pistons is a broken timing belt. After a break or jump to several teeth of the timing chain at once and an impact, the valve stem bends.

Severe deformation leads to the fact that the valve cannot move along the guide and blocks the movement of the piston on the way to TDC. Valve cracking will lead to similar consequences.

How to understand that the engine is stuck

The idea that the engine is jammed comes from the click of the starter retractor relay, which is not followed by the rotation of the crankshaft. It is likely that the starter clicks, but does not turn due to a dead battery or a malfunction of the starter itself. To determine a jammed engine, you must try to crank the crankshaft manually. You can do this in 2 ways:

Turn the crankshaft with a wrench on the pulley mounting bolt. The disadvantage is that on most modern vehicles, the layout of the engine compartment restricts access to the pulley;
- hang out one of the sides of the drive axle, turn on the highest gear and try to turn the engine by the wheel.

Do not try to turn the crankshaft while towing the car on a cable. If the engine is seized, then diligent attempts to crank the crankshaft can lead to even more damage.

What to do when jammed

Suppose the engine on your car is still stuck, but you do not want to completely disassemble it for a major overhaul. In this case, remove the timing belt and try to turn the gear / and camshaft. If the gear does not rotate in the direction of rotation of the CV, it is likely that the engine is stuck due to the valves. In this case, we recommend starting the repair of a jammed motor by removing the valve cover, cylinder head.

If the crankshaft pulley does not rotate in any direction, dismantle the pan to remove the yokes of the main bearings, the caps of the lower heads of the connecting rods. In case of detection of raised, stuck to the crankshaft and rotated liners, replacing the plain bearings will still not be enough. We recommend that you not only check the oil pump, but also remove the crankshaft to blow compressed air through the oil supply channels. It is likely that the channel is coked, which has led to a local lack of lubrication. If the plain bearings are normal, it is necessary to remove and troubleshoot the CPG.

Having your own vehicle implies the need for regular maintenance of the car to ensure the smooth operation of the mechanism and extend the life of the car. Often, such procedures are costly from a financial point of view. Therefore, in order to save money, motorists seek to repair or replace worn-out vehicle parts on their own. From this article, you will learn whether it is possible to replace antifreeze on a car with your own hands, how to replace coolant with a Kia Sportage, and the frequency of replacing the refrigerant.

Causes of breakdown and leakage of coolant

Antifreeze is a special coolant, the reservoir of which is located near the car engine. The value of antifreeze lies in the performance of important functions that prevent premature wear or breakdown of the motor and the machine as a whole. For instance, antifreeze provides:

• Proper operation of the motor, as it protects the vehicle's engine from overheating;
• Provides protection of the cooling system inside and prevents the formation of corrosion on the walls of the expansion tank;
• Helps save fuel.

However, the period of use of the coolant is fixed and different for individual car brands. It follows from this that the replacement of the coolant must be carried out at the end of the life of the refrigerant or for other reasons, which will be described later.

In the presented case, the replacement of antifreeze with a Kia Sportage should be carried out every 6 years or when the car reaches 90 thousand kilometers. This is evidenced by the instruction manual for the Kia Sportage. It should be borne in mind that the moment at which you need to replace antifreeze with a Kia Sportage may come earlier. It depends on the intensity of driving and the pollution of the area.

Reasons for replacing antifreeze with Kia Sportage:

• The time has come when the replacement of the coolant is required;
• Reducing the level of refrigerant in the expansion tank. If there are leaks, it is imperative to adjust the operation of the cooling system and replace the coolant;
• Malfunction of the cooling system. In the event of a malfunction in the cooling system in the Kia Sportage, the likelihood of the car overheating increases;
• If it is necessary to repair the car engine or if parts of the cooling system are replaced, it is imperative to change the refrigerant.

You can determine the time to replace antifreeze with a Kia Sportage not only based on the indicators indicated in the vehicle's operating instructions, but also if some signs are identified:

• If a leak is detected or a decrease in the level of antifreeze in the expansion tank;
• If the color of the coolant has changed, it is necessary to replace the refrigerant (the shade has become cloudy, faded);
• The appearance of foam, dirt, sediment, chips in the tank with antifreeze;
• According to some experts, when the first signs of a malfunction of the car's heating system appear, it is worth checking the condition of the refrigerant, since the heating system and the car's cooling system are interconnected.

To replace antifreeze in a Kia Sportage with your own hands, you do not need to have special knowledge or skills. The process of draining and replacing coolant in a car is simple and not time consuming. Familiarization with the basic rules and step-by-step instructions for replacing the refrigerant will allow the car owner to carry out the specified operation on their own, without resorting to the help of specialists.

Step by step replacement process

The process of replacing antifreeze in a Kia Sportage requires that you follow three mandatory steps and follow the rules and recommendations in accordance with which the coolant is changed. These rules will allow you to properly replace the refrigerant in the Kia Sportage and will save the motorist from additional problems and from possible injuries.

Special attention must be paid to the process of choosing antifreeze. It is important to take seriously the choice of a suitable coolant for filling. Especially if you prefer refrigerants from other manufacturers. Before buying antifreeze, be sure to familiarize yourself with its characteristics and operating instructions. For example, it is not recommended to buy a coolant containing silicates, nitrates, amines, produced using a hybrid organic acid technology. It would be better to purchase a refrigerant based on ethylene glycol. In addition, owners of Kia Sportage 2 and Kia Sportage 3 generations need to carefully study the characteristics of the car and antifreeze, since the coolant is selected depending on certain parameters (year of manufacture of the car, coolant color, composition, engine type).

Rules for replacing antifreeze with Kia Sportage:

• The replacement of the coolant is carried out exclusively with a cooled engine;
• The refrigerant is toxic, so you should be careful when working with coolant;
• When starting the engine of the machine, it is necessary to tightly tighten the neck of the expansion tank. This is due to the fact that when the engine is running, the antifreeze heats up, and when the plug is open, the coolant will flow out of the reservoir;
• When the motor is running, it is required to monitor its temperature conditions on the information display;
• To avoid air locks when replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage, pinch each of the radiator hoses with your hand for a while;
• For several days after changing the coolant, it is important to monitor the level of the refrigerant, since if the indicator drops, the operation of the cooling system will be disrupted;
• In addition to checking the level of antifreeze, it is important to check its shade. If within a short time after replacing the coolant with the Kia Sportage, the color of the coolant began to darken or, on the contrary, became discolored, this indicates the acquisition of fake antifreeze. This coolant must be replaced immediately.

After reading the rules and tips for replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage, you can proceed with the operation. To do this, you will need to have the following with you:

• New antifreeze with a margin;
• Unnecessary rag;
• A free reservoir for draining the coolant with a volume of at least 10 liters;
• Distilled water or a special tool for flushing the cooling system of a Kia Sportage car.

The procedure for replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage:

• Replacing the coolant on a car starts with the correct installation of the vehicle. The car must be put on a flyover or under a pit so that you can easily get to the bottom;
• To reduce the pressure in the Kia Sportage cooling system, you need to carefully unscrew the cap of the expansion tank counterclockwise;

• The next step is to open the bleed valves in the cooling system. Depending on the type of engine, they are located at the left end of the cylinder head or at the upper right side of the radiator;
• To drain the used antifreeze, you need to place a free reservoir under the radiator. Next, you need to remove the clamp. To drain all the coolant, unscrew the drain plug on the engine, which is located at the rear of the cylinder block;
• The next step is to flush the Kia Sportage cooling system. It should be noted that this step is not always mandatory. If the antifreeze was drained quickly and no rust, sediment, dirt were found in it, there is no need to flush the tank. However, experts recommend not neglecting the flushing of the cooling system, especially when switching from one brand of antifreeze to another;
• To flush the expansion tank, fill in distilled water or a special agent for flushing the cooling system in the required amount and start the engine for 10-15 minutes. After cooling, drain the liquid. If dirty liquid comes out, try again until it is clean;

• To replace antifreeze with a Kia Sportage for a new refrigerant, it is necessary to check the condition of the hoses and drain plugs before filling;
• Next, unscrew the drain cap of the expansion tank and open the bleed fittings of the cooling system;
• At the next stage, it is necessary to slowly pour antifreeze into the tank until its level reaches the neck of the expansion tank;
• It is required to close the bleed valves and start the engine to operate at fast speeds for 5 minutes until it is heated to the optimum temperature, and then for another 20 minutes;
• After the Kia Sportage engine is turned off, it is necessary to check the level of antifreeze after replacement. It must be between the minimum and maximum values;
• If the car engine is cold, you need to recheck the coolant level and, if necessary, bring the coolant level to the optimum limit.

Replacing antifreeze in the 2nd generation Kia Sportage and the process of changing the coolant for the 3rd generation Kia Sportage does not differ significantly from each other. The difference lies only in the choice of a suitable antifreeze, since the technical characteristics and year of manufacture of the vehicle may differ in 2nd and 3rd generation Kia Sportage cars.

Removing air from the system

The cooling system of each car has a complex structure. The Kia Sportage is no exception. When replacing antifreeze, inexperienced motorists do not always pay due attention to such a problem as the appearance of air locks in the cooling system, which is fraught with unnecessary problems with the car.

Signs of air in the cooling system:

• The functioning of the thermostat is disturbed;
• If after replacing the antifreeze, a coolant leak occurs;
• This problem manifests itself by the formation of smudges on the car engine;
• Breakdown in the heating system;
• The appearance of extraneous noise during the operation of the vehicle engine;
• Reduced motor power.

The reasons for the appearance of air jams when replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage:

• Violation of the sealing of the cooling system, namely at the junction of hoses, pipes, fittings. Depressurization occurs when the listed elements are damaged during the replacement of antifreeze or over time due to wear of parts;
• Expansion tank air valve not working. The main function of this valve is to prevent air from entering the system. If the air valve malfunctions, it begins to let air in from the outside;
• If the antifreeze was incorrectly replaced with a Kia Sportage. For example, if the coolant was filled in quickly and in a wide stream;
• Air can enter the engine cooling system if the antifreeze leak was not detected in time. This defect will be visible when the first streaks appear on the motor and other parts of the car;
• Damage to the cylinder block gasket. In such a situation, antifreeze will enter the engine cylinders;
• Damage to the pump causes air to enter the cooling system.

The reasons listed above indicate how important it is to timely and correctly replace antifreeze with a Kia Sportage. Otherwise, the appearance of an air lock will not only lead to serious damage to the cooling system and heating system of the car, but can also significantly harm the car as a whole. Therefore, when the first signs of an air lock appear after replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage, it is important to detect and fix the problem.

The first method to eliminate the airlock:

• The first step is to remove the protective elements from the engine;
• Disconnecting the pipes responsible for heating the throttle assembly;
• It is necessary to remove the cap from the expansion tank and blow inside;
• When the first drops of antifreeze appear, you need to fix the pipe and fix it with a clamp;
• It is required to close the cover and fix the protective elements disconnected from the engine.

Second way:

• After the car engine cools down, it is required to disconnect the protective elements in order to get to the expansion tank;
• There is no need to unscrew the tank cap. You just need to remove one of the air outlet pipes;
• After the appearance of the first drops of antifreeze, you need to install the pipe in place.

The third way to remove air from the cooling system:

• The front of the car is mounted on a hill;
• After the engine has cooled down, it is required to unscrew the cap of the expansion tank and the Kia Sportage radiator;
• Each time you press the accelerator pedal, you need to add antifreeze to the radiator to release air. The appearance of bubbles indicates the removal of air from the cooling system. If desired, you can turn on the stove. The appearance of hot air in the passenger compartment indicates that the air lock has been removed.

In order to prevent the appearance of air locks after replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage, experts recommend checking its level in the expansion tank for several days after filling the coolant. In addition, it is important to use only high-quality antifreeze, because if the low-quality refrigerant is repeatedly heated, it will evaporate, which leads to air locks.

The coolant must be replaced after any work has been carried out on the elements of the cooling system with the coolant drained. If during the repair the cylinder head, cylinder head gasket, radiator or oil heat exchanger were replaced, it is necessary to fill in only fresh coolant. This is due to the fact that the anti-corrosion additive is deposited during the operation of the coolant and creates an anti-corrosion protection. In used coolant, anti-corrosion additives are less active in order to form a protective layer on newly installed parts.

Coolant drain
A warning

When opening the expansion tank cap on a hot engine, care must be taken, as escaping vapors can cause severe burns. To do this, close the cap of the expansion tank with a thick layer of cloth and slowly unscrew the cap until a hissing sound is heard. After the hiss stops, slowly unscrew and remove the cap from the expansion tank.

Diesel engines

Four- and five-cylinder petrol engines

PROCEDURE

1. Using a coin or a wide blade screwdriver, unscrew the coolant drain plug from the radiator. 2. Disconnect the lower cooling hose from the radiator. To disconnect the hose, remove the retaining clip located on the side of the coupler, then disconnect the hose. 3. Remove the coolant drain plug located on the water pump and drain the coolant from the engine block. On the 1.6-I engine with the AHL code, due to the lack of a screw plug, it is necessary to unscrew the thermostat connection fitting.

Six-cylinder engines

PROCEDURE

Filling the cooling system

Before starting work, prepare the required amount of coolant from 50% water and 50% antifreeze with anti-corrosion additive G12.

Petrol engines other than five-cylinder

Five-cylinder engines, diesel engines

Six-cylinder engines

PROCEDURE

1. Screw the coolant drain plug with a new O-ring into the water pump housing and tighten to 20 Nm. 2. Install the lower engine mudguard and lower the vehicle to the ground. 3. Move the temperature control of the heating system to the maximum temperature position. 4. Near the partition of the engine compartment, loosen the clamp of the coolant return hose from the heater radiator and move the hose from the fitting so that the fitting does not block the hole in the hose to remove air.

Six-cylinder engines

PROCEDURE

1. Unscrew the two plugs for removing air, located on the pipes of the cooling system near the expansion tank. 2. Instead of the expansion tank cap, screw in the VAG 1274/9 threaded adapter with a tube 42 mm in diameter and 100 mm high (a). This is necessary in order to completely fill the engine cooling system with coolant and remove air from it. In the absence of a special device, you can make it yourself. Alternatively, you can unscrew the expansion tank from the bracket and raise it with the connected hoses by 10 cm and fix it in this position. 3. Fill the coolant into the expansion tank until coolant flows out through the bleed screw plugs. Screw the plugs in with a torque of 20 Nm. 4. Pour coolant into the cooling system until coolant flows out of the hole in the coolant return hose from the heater. Put the hose on the fitting until it stops and secure it with a clamp. 5. If the expansion tank was removed from the bracket, install it on the bracket. Remove the tool that was installed instead of the cap from the expansion tank and screw the cap onto the expansion tank. 6. Start the engine and hold it for 3 minutes at 2000 rpm. 7. Run the engine to idle until the lower radiator hose is warm, then turn off the engine. 8. Check the coolant level and top up if necessary. 9. On a hot engine, the coolant level should be at the max mark, and on a cold engine, it should be between the max and min marks.

The specifications that antifreeze must support for Kia Sportage 3 are Korean KSM 2142, Hyundai-Kia MS 591–08, Japan JIS K 2234.

Hyundai Long Life Coolant antifreeze, produced by the local company KUKDONG JEYEN COMPANY LTD, is poured into Korean-assembled cars from the factory.

This concentrate is diluted depending on the temperatures of the region according to the following table.

Article number 07100 00400 for a 4 liter container, 07100 00200 for a two liter container.

In a Russian-assembled car, Crown LLC A-110 coolant is refueled at the plant. This is essentially antifreeze diluted to a temperature of -36 ° C produced by the above-mentioned Korean company. Search article R9000AC001K.

CoolStream A-110 coolant is still the same concentrate, but already diluted to a freezing point of -40°C. You can find the five-liter 782068 (CS010502), liter 782051 (CS010501) by number.

Also, the necessary specifications are supported by German-made antifreeze, the Ravenol brand. This concentrate is available in containers of 1.5 liters (4014835755819) and 5 liters (4014835755857). Diluted for -40°C has articles 4014835755918 and 4014835755956, respectively.