P0440 Kia EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve

P0440 Kia EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve Possible causes – Missing or loose fuel cap– Incorrect fuel filler cap used– Fuel filler cap remains open or fails to close– Foreign matter caught in fuel filler cap– EVAP canister or fuel tank leaks– EVAP system hose leaking– Fuel tank leaking Tech description The P0440 Kia code…

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P043f Evaporative Emission System Reference Orifice High Flow

P043f Evaporative Emission System Reference Orifice High Flow Possible causes – Faulty Vacuum Pump Module– Vacuum Pump Module harness is open or shorted– Vacuum Pump Module circuit poor electrical connection.– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? To determine leak criterion (Reference pressure), vacuum pump creates negative pressure in canister pump module…

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P043D Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 2 – Sensor 2)

P043D Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 2 – Sensor 2) OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P043D Kia – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 2 – Sensor 2) Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:  Bank 2 – Sensor 2  End of Range – Circuit Higher Than Expected   Tech…

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P043C Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 2 – Sensor 2)

P043C Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 2 – Sensor 2) OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P043C Kia – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 2 – Sensor 2) Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:  Bank 2 – Sensor 2  End of Range – Circuit Lower Than Expected   Tech…

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P043B Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range / Performance (Bank 2 – Sensor 2)

P043B Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range / Performance (Bank 2 – Sensor 2) OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P043B Kia – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range / Performance (Bank 2 – Sensor 2) Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:  Bank 2 – Sensor 2  Out of Expected Range   Tech…

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P043A Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 2 – Sensor 2)

P043A Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 2 – Sensor 2) OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P043A Kia – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 2 – Sensor 2) Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:  Bank 2 – Sensor 2  Circuit Issue   Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia Optima,Kia Rio,Kia…

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P0439 Kia Catalyst Heater Control Circuit Bank 2

P0439 Kia Catalyst Heater Control Circuit Bank 2 Possible causes – Catalyst Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted– Catalyst Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Catalyst Temperature Sensor Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0439 Kia Description The Engine Control Module (ECM) monitors the switching frequency ratio of…

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P0438 Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor High Input Bank 2 Sensor 1

P0438 Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor High Input Bank 2 Sensor 1 Possible causes – Catalyst Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted– Catalyst Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Catalyst Temperature Sensor Tech description As the code description implies the P0438 Kia code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way…

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P0437 Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Low Input Bank 2 Sensor 1

P0437 Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Low Input Bank 2 Sensor 1 Possible causes – Catalyst Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted– Catalyst Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Catalyst Temperature Sensor Tech description As the code description implies the P0437 Kia code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way…

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P0436 Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 1

P0436 Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 1 Possible causes – Catalyst Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted– Catalyst Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Catalyst Temperature Sensor Tech description As the code description implies the P0436 Kia code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way catalytic…

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P0435 Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1

P0435 Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1 Possible causes – Catalyst Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted– Catalyst Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Catalyst Temperature Sensor Tech description As the code description implies the P0435 Kia code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way catalytic…

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P0434 Kia Heated Catalyst Temperature Below Threshold Bank 2

P0434 Kia Heated Catalyst Temperature Below Threshold Bank 2 Possible causes – Air leak before catalytic converter– Faulty oxygen sensor– Faulty Catalytic Converter Tech description As the code description implies the P0434 Kia code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way catalytic converter is not working properly (is not as efficient…

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P0433 Kia Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2

P0433 Kia Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 Possible causes – Air leak before catalytic converter– Faulty oxygen sensor– Faulty Catalytic Converter Tech description As the code description implies the P0433 Kia code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way catalytic converter is not working properly (is not as efficient…

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P0432 Kia Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2

P0432 Kia Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 Possible causes – Warm Up Three Way Catalytic converter deterioration or malfunction– Exhaust system leaks– Loose front or rear HO2Ss– Faulty front heater O2 sensor– O2 sensors harness is open or shorted– O2 sensors poor electrical connection Tech description As the code description implies the P0432…

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P0431 Kia Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2

P0431 Kia Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 Possible causes – Warm Up Three Way Catalytic converter deterioration or malfunction– Exhaust system leaks– Loose front or rear HO2Ss– Faulty front heater O2 sensor– O2 sensors harness is open or shorted– O2 sensors poor electrical connection Tech description As the code description implies the…

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P0430 Kia Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2

P0430 Kia Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 Possible causes – Three way catalyst converter Bank 2– Exhaust tube– Intake air leaks– Fuel injectors may be faulty– Fuel injector leaks– Spark plugs may be faulty– Improper ignition timing– Engine Control Module (ECM) Tech description As the code description implies the P0430 Kia code means…

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P042D Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 1 – Sensor 2)

P042D Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 1 – Sensor 2) OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P042D Kia – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 1 – Sensor 2) Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:  Bank 1 – Sensor 2  End of Range – Circuit Higher Than Expected   Tech…

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P042C Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 1 – Sensor 2)

P042C Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 1 – Sensor 2) OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P042C Kia – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 1 – Sensor 2) Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:  Bank 1 – Sensor 2  End of Range – Circuit Lower Than Expected   Tech…

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P042B Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range / Performance (Bank 1 – Sensor 2)

P042B Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range / Performance (Bank 1 – Sensor 2) OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P042B Kia – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range / Performance (Bank 1 – Sensor 2) Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:  Bank 1 – Sensor 2  Out of Expected Range   Tech…

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P042A Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1 – Sensor 2)

P042A Kia Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1 – Sensor 2) OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P042A Kia – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1 – Sensor 2) Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:  Bank 1 – Sensor 2  Circuit Issue   Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia Optima,Kia Rio,Kia…

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