Kia Carnival (2007 year). Instruction — part 563

CHAPTER 3:

Engine Electrical System

General information

2007 > 3.8L V6 GASOLINE >

TROUBLE SHOOTING

IGNITION SYSTEM

Symptom

Suspect area

Remedy

Engine will not start or
is hard to start
(Cranks OK)

Ignition lock switch
Ignition coil
Spark plugs
Ignition wiring disconnected or broken

Inspect ignition lock switch, or replace as required
Inspect ignition coil, or replace as required
Inspect spark plugs, or replace as required
Repair wiring, or replace as required

Rough idle or stalls

Ignition wiring
Ignition coil

Repair wiring, or replace as required
Inspect ignition coil, or replace as required

Engine hesitates/poor
acceleration

Spark plugs and spark plug cables
Ignition wiring

Inspect spark plugs / cable, or replace as required
Repair wiring, or replace as required

Poor mileage

Spark plugs and spark plug cables

Inspect spark plugs / cable, or replace as required

CHARGING SYSTEM

Symptom

Suspect area

Remedy

Charging warning
indicator does not
light with ignition
switch "ON" and
engine off.

Fuse blown
Light burned out
Wiring connection loose
Electronic voltage regulator

Check fuses
Replace light
Tighten loose connection
Replace voltage regulator

Charging warning
indicator does not go
out with engine
running. (Battery
requires frequent
recharging)

Drive belt loose or worn
Battery cable loose, corroded or worn
Electronic voltage regulator or alternator
Wiring

Adjust belt tension or replace belt
Inspect cable connection, repair or replace
cable
Replace voltage regulator or alternator
Repair or replace wiring

Overcharge

Electronic voltage regulator
Voltage sensing wire

Replace voltage regulator
Repair or replace wiring

Discharge

Drive belt loose or worn
Wiring connection loose or short circuit
Electronic voltage regulator or alternator
Poor grounding
Worn battery

Adjust belt tension or replace belt
Inspect wiring connection, repair or replace
wiring
Replace voltage regulator or alternator
Inspect ground or repair
Replace battery

STARTING SYSTEM

Symptom

Suspect area

Remedy

Engine will not crank

Battery charge low
Battery cables loose, corroded or worn out
Transaxle range switch (Vehicle with automatic
transaxle only)
Fuse blown
Starter motor faulty
Ignition switch faulty

Charge or replace battery
Repair or replace cables
Refer to TR group-automatic transaxle
Replace fuse
Replace
Replace

Engine cranks slowly

Battery charge low
Battery cables loose, corroded or worn out
Starter motor faulty

Charge or replace battery
Repair or replace cables
Replace

Starter keeps running Starter motor

Ignition switch

Replace
Replace

Ignition switch

Replace

Starter spins but
engine will not crank

Short in wiring
Pinion gear teeth broken or starter motor
Ring gear teeth broken

Repair wiring
Replace
Replace fly wheel or torque converter