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2001-2005 Kia Optima: What tools do I need to fix my brakes

Sun, 18 May 2025 16:51:34 -0700

I need a tool guide what tools to do front brakes

⟐ Answered May 18, 2025 at 16:51 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: My speedometer and odometer quit working?

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 03:24:47 -0700

As I was driving my speedometer and odometer both quit working is this something computerized or a cable that needs to be replaced?

⟐ Answer accepted August 31, 2024 at 3:24 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: Where is the camshaft postion sensor located?

Wed, 01 May 2024 20:29:22 -0700

I have a 2001 Kia Optima and I cannot find the camshaft positon sensor to replace it. I've spoken with the parts department and they can't even tell me. They gave me the www.kiatechinfo.com website and it show a close up picture, but I don't know what it is. Please can someone please help me?

⟐ Commented May 01, 2024 at 20:29 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: 2005 Kia Optima rear brake pad replacement

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 21:44:03 -0700

How do you push the rear brake pistons back into the caliber to replace the pads. Is the emergency brake cable a problem? Do the pistons screw back in using a special tool?

⟐ Answered November 04, 2023 at 21:44 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: Where is the plug that a diagonistic tool can be put on?

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 21:39:53 -0700

Where is the plug that a diagnostic tool can be put? where exactly is it on a 2001 kia optima? My neighbor has the diagonostic tool but we could not find where to plug it in at? is it under the hood? or under the dash board and do I have to take the dashboard apart if it is there? help someone please.

⟐ Answered November 04, 2023 at 21:39 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: I'm having problems with my AC , I have put a new AC compressor on it

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:16:34 -0700

My AC is still not working , I put a new AC compressor on it and it still won't take the the stuff to fill it up what do you guy suggest

⟐ Answered August 29, 2023 at 15:16 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: Where is the EGR valve

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:57:03 -0700

I can not find it because I can not find pictures on this car

⟐ Answered March 06, 2023 at 10:57 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: Does it have one or two camshaft position sensors?

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 07:16:14 -0700

I have a 2002 Kia Optima with the 2.7. Does it have one camshaft position sensor or two? I know of the one on the right side of the block, but is there another one?

⟐ Answered August 28, 2021 at 7:16 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: 2005 Kia Optima will turn over but wont start

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:39:48 -0700

We replaced crank shaft position sensor. Everything is in time. Put it all back together and tried to start it all it does is turn over but start. Any suggestions

⟐ Commented December 15, 2020 at 19:39 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: thermostat where is it located

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:39:33 -0700

Where is the thermostat located on a kia 2005 optima

⟐ Answered June 01, 2020 at 12:39 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: How do I change alternater belt

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 20:54:55 -0700

how do I change the alternater belt on a 05 kia optima that has two belts

⟐ Commented April 18, 2020 at 20:54 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: Fuel filter location on 2.4L?

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:09:09 -0700

Not by the fuel tank under the rear cabin, no access panel underneath back seat, followed fuel lines and cant seem to find it, having trouble finding it

⟐ Answered December 04, 2019 at 13:09 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: Why does my mama's 2005 Kia Optima act like it's not getting gas?

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:14:46 -0700

My husband just did a oil change, and oil treatment on my mama's 2005 Kia Optima, and now when we start the car it idles very roughly, and when we put it in gear it almost dies. What could be causing this?

⟐ Answered February 25, 2019 at 14:14 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: ran out of gas and it wont start

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 15:47:09 -0700

I have a 2005 Kia Optima LX and I ran out of gas on the side of the highway I've in had someone bring me some gas so I thought that was the problem it wouldn't start so then it acted like the battery and I went out and bought a brand new battery and put it in it that helped but it still won't start.I put more gas in it and two quarts of oil and it just had.the plugs changed on the car to work better. this is the first time I have ever let it run completely out of gas and I had bought the car off of a girl who was very young and I don't no how is she ran it or how many times she let it run out of gas can you please help me I don't know what to do.

⟐ Answer deleted March 17, 2018 at 15:47 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: My door won't open

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 17:31:50 -0700

My driver's side door is shut and will not open. How do I get the door panel off?

⟐ Commented March 04, 2018 at 17:31 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: igntion key stuck in lock cylinder

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:51:52 -0700

ignition key wont turn and is stuck in the cylinder. cannot remove or turn it.

⟐ Answered February 01, 2018 at 15:51 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: Shift solenoid A location

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:22:18 -0700

I got the code p0750 after driving and the car slipped down to 3rd gear. It wouldn't shift back to 2nd or 4th until I turned it off and started it back up. It says Shift solenoid A, and I am wondering where on the transmission it is located and how to replace it.

⟐ Commented January 18, 2018 at 11:22 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: code and what it says.

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 08:50:40 -0700

i have a check engine light that stays on and i have gotten the code for it. it is P0455-emmission control gross leak.

ok now can any one tell me where it would leak that bad for the check engine light to come on?? please help.

⟐ Answer accepted January 11, 2018 at 8:50 MST

2001-2005 Kia Optima: will not take gas (please read at my wits end)

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:07:50 -0700

When I go to pump gas at a gas pump it spills right back out even though the tank is empty. Have done some things already, change evap canister and sensor with evap. Disconnected filler hose and looked all the way to the filler door inside tank everything looked ok. Anything else I can try? I have come to the end of the line here. Thanks in Advance!

⟐ Answer accepted January 09, 2018 at 12:07 MST