Kia Sorento Engine Problems

CRAIG · Post by **CRAIG** » Tue Dec 27, 16 3:39 pm

I have 2006 Diesel Kia Sorento.
I have a problem with the engine cutting out when you put you foot down.
If your driving at about 30-50 mph then accelerate to overtake etc the engine cuts out.

Fuel tank and filter on pick up are clean
Fuel filter is new and clean, (not genuine kia filter)

Took it to a diesel specialist a few weeks ago and they couldn't find anything wrong.

Any ideas?

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Dec 27, 16 7:00 pm

let me ask my mate, he's an ex Kia tech

CRAIG · Post by **CRAIG** » Tue Dec 27, 16 7:18 pm

Cheers, I know the fuel tanks can delaminate but this one's ok.

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Dec 27, 16 7:22 pm

My mate says below

Do you know if the sorento has any DTCs logged? It could be a number of things. does it make a chuffing noise at idle, like a train?

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Dec 27, 16 7:28 pm

craig have you got Facebook messenger?

CRAIG · Post by **CRAIG** » Tue Dec 27, 16 7:28 pm

Hi, sounds fine on idle, no odd noises.
Had AA man plug it in and no codes came up.

CRAIG · Post by **CRAIG** » Tue Dec 27, 16 7:28 pm

Hi yes have messenger

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Dec 27, 16 7:35 pm

Put a friend request to me

Justin Greener

And I will link you and Stuart together

CRAIG · Post by **CRAIG** » Tue Dec 27, 16 8:00 pm

Cheers Justin

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Dec 27, 16 9:51 pm

love it

theseoldcars · Post by **theseoldcars** » Wed Dec 28, 16 9:03 am

Our diesel Jeep developed a similar trait - can you replicate it by simply revving the engine hard in neutral (just gun it, lift off - does it cut out)?

It turned out to be a high-pressure fuel line that had split, and while it wasn't leaking much it was letting in enough air to mess up the fuel delivery and cause the engine to cut out. Wasn't throwing any codes, either...

CRAIG · Post by **CRAIG** » Tue Jan 24, 17 7:59 pm

Thanks, I will give it a try, fuel lines seem ok though

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Thu Jan 26, 17 2:49 pm

Injectors i bet - did they carry out a leak off test ?