Problem with Kia Venga 1.4 Ecodynamics

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   Just realised we had a very similar problem to this on a G o l f TDi in about 1996. It was a vacuem sensor pipe that was a little short and sometimes kinked as the engine rocked. Dealer obviously knew all about it, simply re-routed pipe and it was fine for the next 6 years.

Paul

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suttonseven Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Status: Offline Points: 361	Post Options Post Reply Quote suttonseven Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 2:46pm
	Just realised we had a very similar problem to this on a G o l f TDi in about 1996. It was a vacuem sensor pipe that was a little short and sometimes kinked as the engine rocked. Dealer obviously knew all about it, simply re-routed pipe and it was fine for the next 6 years. Paul

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Solomin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2011 Location: Fareham Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Solomin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 3:45pm
	Thanks for the reply, I don't think that this is the same problem as it is affecting most cars with the 1.4 Eco engine and occurs even when gently accelerating off a trailing throttle at reasonably high revs.

battytrebor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Status: Offline Points: 97	Post Options Post Reply Quote battytrebor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 3:52pm
	Hi all, The day before I took the car in, the problem went away, and it behaved perfectly on the day, and since.. The master technician took my car out, then took a new one out, and reckoned that they were the same. Obviously that was no surprise, as the car was behaving. I have an arrangement that if the problem returns, I can drive in at any time and they will test drive it. In the circumstances, I can't argue with that. The dealer replaced the heater control module to fix the EPS switching off, and also did the boot floor mod. I still love the car to bits! Bob PS Thanks Paul. I have checked that all the sensors are plugged in properly and that the hoses are OK but I intend to have another look. It could be something like that.

domingo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2011 Location: bari Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote domingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 6:16pm
	salve io ho lo stesso problema, pero' il mio si manifesta quando sta per 6 ore sotto al sole, la mia venga 14 diesel per i primi 500 metri perde la potenza. da cosa dipende qualcuno sa qualcosa a riguardo?

davy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Kia Moderator Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Location: Renfrewshire Status: Offline Points: 2697	Post Options Post Reply Quote davy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:31am
	Domingo can you please write in English please so we all know what you are writing about.
	Had 1.4S & 1.4SR CEED, 1.5CRDI RIO,Now SEAT LEON 2.0TDI 140 REMAPPED 185. HAYABUSA K9.

mancvenga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote mancvenga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 11:14am
	I took the liberty of using google to translate Domingo's post. I think he has a problem with the power dropping when it is very hot!!! Trasnslation Hi I have the same problem, but 'my manifests itself when he is 6 hours in the sun, my diesel is 14 for the first 500 meters loses some

battytrebor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Status: Offline Points: 97	Post Options Post Reply Quote battytrebor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:43pm
	Hi All, More information on the throttle lag problem. I have just completed a round trip from Lincolnshire to Surrey and back, some 400 miles, via A46, A1, M25, A3. The throttle lag syndrome was not there when I started out on the journey. By the time I was returning on the A1, there was no acceleration available in 5th or 6th gear at anything below 2000rpm unless a large change of throttle position was applied, then it accelerated quite well. If I tried to accelerate from, say, 2000 rpm in 5th, it was fine. Acceleration in 4th at 1500 rpm is good. Once off the A1 and after negotiating roundabouts on the A46, the problem disappeared and in local use it is fine, accelerating well in all gears from as low as 1500rpm. Any thoughts anyone??????????? My problem is that I cannot demonstrate the problem to the dealer, because it has gone away when he test drives it. Bob PS For the economy gurus, on the journey, the trip confuser showed an average mpg of 60.0, but from previous tests of fuel used against mileage, I reckon that is about 3 mpg optimistic. I cruise at an indicated 70mph wherever possible.

Mala Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mala Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 8:31pm
	Hi All Having the same problem with delayed accelaration here as well. Bought the car 2 weeks ago and its done 2000km so far. It seems worse in 4th and 5th gears. I press the pedal, it thinks about it for a few seconds then reacts. Is this a real problem or is it some sort of design fault? Mala.

rockswimmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Location: East Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote rockswimmer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 2:37pm
	Have same problem as most on here, in that car hesitates for a second or two before picking up. Seems worse in warm weather-didn't have it much in winter. Same on Esso diesel as it is on supermarket fuel. Tried additive, but this made no difference. Sometimes if I have to restart on a hill, I have an uneasy second or two while the car thinks about it-hesitates-and then picks up. Also occasionally have had problem when abs and power steering does not operate when I start up. A restart usually cures it. Finally turbo has twice not kicked in. Presume the software needs sorting out. Hopefully KIA will have a cure when I take it in for its yearly service. Otherwise a nice roomy mpv supermini, which, contrary to some opinion, can actually move quite quickly when pushed.

hidefatfurandskin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Feb 2011 Location: Preston Status: Offline Points: 72	Post Options Post Reply Quote hidefatfurandskin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2011 at 12:44am
	My diesel venga too has similar problems. Usually drives and pulls well but on longer drives and on inclines sometimes shows similar symptoms and will not pull especially in 4, 5, 6 gears. If this were like an older car of 30 years ago I would say the thottle is sticking and extreme pressure on the pedal suddenly frees it. On a similar theme after driving along at relatively low speed if I take my foot off the throttle the car will gently accelerate under its own steam before reverting back to a tickover speed below 1000rpm. I too suspect that a remap may cure it and I will be pursuing this with Kia

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