Kia Soul: Spark Plug Cleaning
Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Engine Electrical System / Ignition System / Spark Plug Cleaning
The combustion temporarily becomes unstable, due to the aged fuel and
the carbon deposits accumulated on the spark plug(s) after long-term storage.
[1st Method] |
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Start the engine and keep the engine running at idle for 2 minutes.
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2. |
Step on the accelerator pedal and hold it steady at 4500 rpm with
the shift lever in N position to warm up the engine until the
temperature of the engine coolant reaches 80°C.
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3. |
Keep the engine running at 2500~3000 rpm in the N position for
15 minutes.
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[2nd Method] |
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1. |
Start the engine and keep the engine running at idle for 2 minutes.
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2. |
Drive the vehicle for over 20 minutes, keeping the engine speed
above 3500 rpm.
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Spark Plug Inspection
[On vehicle inspection] 1. Accelerate the engine to about 3,000 rpm 3 times or more. 2. Remove the spark plug. ...Spark Plug Removal
1. Remove the ignition coil. (Refer to Ignition System - "Ignition Coil") 2. Using a spark plug wrench, remove the spark plu ...See also:
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Connector [A]
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
22
Overdrive clutch control solenoid valve (ODC_VFS)
73
Inhibitor switch signal "S4 ...
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event that the power-assisted brakes lose power because of a stalled engine
or some other reason, you ...
Flex Steer. Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the driver airbag module.
(Refer to Restraint - "Driver Airbag (DAB) Mo ...