Kia problem ....SOLVED!!!!!

ivar · Postby **ivar** » March 10th, 2011, 9:13 pm

Vehicle: Kia k2700
Mileage: approx 35000

Problem: While driving today the van started smoking heavily and vibrating. This only happens when i step on the 'X' about halfway or more.. it seems more like when the rpm starts to build up to get power then this happens.

The smoke is white/grey in colour.... the van vibrates really really rough when this happens while driving. To avoid it from happening i had to not use the full power of the van and run out the gears quicker to keep the rpm low.

I checked the air filter, its still cleanish.. i suspecting is the diesel filter might be the problem... cuz i doh think dat was ever changed by me....

Is there any special way to change this diesel filter cu z i see it hav a kinda pump thing on top of it..???

Rutless Tiida · Postby **Rutless Tiida** » March 10th, 2011, 9:32 pm

OK the "pump thing" is to prime the filter after you change the filter....I think you might have water in the fuel...there should be a tap on the bottom.....look around on the forum yes (SEARCH) and you should find so info about this.....but still change the filter

biggy82 · Postby **biggy82** » March 11th, 2011, 5:51 am

Rutless Tiida wrote:OK the "pump thing" is to prime the filter after you change the filter....I think you might have water in the fuel...there should be a tap on the bottom.....look around on the forum yes (SEARCH) and you should find so info about this.....but still change the filter

no, i think he has too much diesel in his water :lol:

seriously tho, its water. you got shafted by your friendly neighbourhood gas station. drain tank, refill with good diesel and a bottle of Amsoil or Redline diesel fuel treatment. disconnect fuel line to filter if possible and use suction to clear the line of water. drain filter and reprime using the "pump thing". that should sort out your problem

ivar · Postby **ivar** » March 11th, 2011, 7:06 am

I turned the white valve under the filter with the ignition "on" and i saw some dirt coming out, that suggest the filter is nasty, ent? I gonna purchase a filter now and change it. also thx for the advice about the priming...

ivar · Postby **ivar** » March 11th, 2011, 9:34 am

Filter changed and an amsoil treatment used... problem still there..... any diesel mechanic aroun princes town? i think maybe the injectors clogged..

ivar · Postby **ivar** » March 11th, 2011, 9:35 am

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biggy82 · Postby **biggy82** » March 11th, 2011, 10:22 am

did you drain the tank?

ivar · Postby **ivar** » March 11th, 2011, 11:06 am

PROBLEM SOLVED::: I changed fuel filter and use amsoil... BUT the real problem was the fuel pump have a little strainer looking thing in it that needed cleaning.. I'm glad i got tru wit dat

ivar · Postby **ivar** » March 11th, 2011, 11:07 am

ivar wrote:Vehicle: Kia k2700
Mileage: approx 35000

Problem: While driving today the van started smoking heavily and vibrating. This only happens when i step on the 'X' about halfway or more.. it seems more like when the rpm starts to build up to get power then this happens.

The smoke is white/grey in colour.... the van vibrates really really rough when this happens while driving. To avoid it from happening i had to not use the full power of the van and run out the gears quicker to keep the rpm low.

I checked the air filter, its still cleanish.. i suspecting is the diesel filter might be the problem... cuz i doh think dat was ever changed by me....

Is there any special way to change this diesel filter cu z i see it hav a kinda pump thing on top of it..???