Sounds like the same problem I have been having with my 2002
Sedona for the past 6 or 8 months. It would run OK for several days,
weeks, or months, then just quit. If I let it set for 10 to 20 minutes, it
would restart and run fine for at least the rest of that day. About 2
weeks ago, I was fortunate that it happened when someone was
with me, so I was able to determine that it was not getting any spark.
Since then the problem has gotten worse and more frequent - it was
happening almost every day and would take over 1/2 an hour before it
would start again. This morning was the last straw. I drove for about 4
miles and it quit. Took 1 hour and 10 minutes before it would restart.
Drove another 2 miles and did it again. This time it took 1 hour 35
minutes before restart. After 1 more mile, it quit again. Took 2 hours,
this time. Made it another mile and BAM! - did it again. My bro towed
me home. I determined that it is most likely NOT the crankshaft
position sensor, because 99% of the time they either work, or they
don't. Very rarely does it cause in intermittant problem. The most
likely suspect is the engine computer. That was always a likely
culpret when I worked on GM cars. Today I installed a $50 junk yard
engine control computer.
I am crossing my fingers!
I will know on Thursday, as I have a 50 mile trip to make.
I will post again on Thursday, to let you all know.
SOUNDS LIKE PICK UP COIL IN DISTRIBUTER GOING BAD OR IF COIL PACK COULD BE GOING BAD
So did changing the engine computer work. I have a the exact same problem.
Kurt gottfried, NO. The computer did not fix it. I finally replace the crankshaft and camshaft position sensor. I found new ones on the internet for about $25 each. I would also recommend changing the timing belt, while you are in there. You have to take it off to change the sensors. Never had any more problems, after that. Clark
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The computer did not fix it. I finally replace the crankshaft and camshaft position sensor. I found new ones on the internet for about $25 each. I would also recommend changing the timing belt, while you are in there. You have to take it off to change the sensors. Never had any more problems, after that.
SOURCE: Front end vibration
We're on our second Sedona and have had this problem on both. In our case it was the front brake rotors. The dealer told me that they're not made thick enough to handle heat loads. They are super-sensitive to heating and warp easily.
With my Sedonas the pads were not retracting completely, sometimes dragging on the rotors (not enough to notice this while driving) causing them to heat even when the brakes were not being applied and causing this front end shaking in the steering wheel when braking. When it got worse, the brake pedal would vibrate too. When we would take it up the mountains the long braking periods on the downslopes would make it much worse as the rotors heated up. The dealership had them machined but the issue persisted and ended up replacing the front rotors.
Replacing rotors is not a difficult task if you're mechanically-inclined and have the right tools. I've done it on many vehicles (though not my Sedonas as they were warranty jobs) and it's usually less expensive to replace them with new ones from your parts store than to have a brake shop work on them.
Hope this helps.
SOURCE: Fuel Pump repalcement in a 02 KIA Sedona
before you try taking your tank down take your seats out remove your mats look on the floor area for a small opening in the floor mat open it I believe that hole will show the fuel pump on your tank check fuel pump relay under the hood then check your wireing harness at the fuel before attempting to remove the fuel pump
SOURCE: Kia Sedona overheating. New radiator/compressor. Now what??
Hi,
To start with you have to do this:
With the engine cold, start the car and say after 30 to 40 secs. open the radiator cap.
Carefully and slowly, cause if the problem is either in the cylinder block or cylinder head this shows immediately as water would be compressed in the radiator ( even though the motor is still cold ).
If nothing happens and you would not notice any bubbles in the radiator, then we have to talk again.
Joe ( Malta )
SOURCE: We cannot remove 2nd seat in our 02 Kia Sedona. We
move seat completely back.take off head restraint,tip backrest forward flat to seat, then, grab the pull cord and pull backward so that seat tips forward then grab bars on front of underseat and squeeze together and lift.be careful these seats ARE HEAVY.
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