Hi there everyone.
My girlfriend has an 07 or 08 model Kia Rio (i can't remember exactly but it has the 1.5 cvvt engine) and it has some idle issues. When you turn on the air con the engine doesn't "idle-up". On all cars i've ever worked on the engines have idled up when ever you turn on the ac or headlights (+ other reasons, such as being cold). Her car does idle up when it is cold, but does not idle up for ac or headlights. This lack of idle up makes it damn hard to drive smoothly in very hot weather. The daft mechanic at the Kia dealer said that it is normal. Is he pulling my leg? Is there any specific electrical parts (fuses/capacitors/solenoids etc) that you know of that i should replace or clean. I consider myself very mechanically minded and I'm confident and willing to pull things apart.
Cheers for any help you can provide
Tom.
My girlfriend has an 07 or 08 model Kia Rio (i can't remember exactly but it has the 1.5 cvvt engine) and it has some idle issues. When you turn on the air con the engine doesn't "idle-up". On all cars i've ever worked on the engines have idled up when ever you turn on the ac or headlights (+ other reasons, such as being cold). Her car does idle up when it is cold, but does not idle up for ac or headlights. This lack of idle up makes it damn hard to drive smoothly in very hot weather. The daft mechanic at the Kia dealer said that it is normal. Is he pulling my leg? Is there any specific electrical parts (fuses/capacitors/solenoids etc) that you know of that i should replace or clean. I consider myself very mechanically minded and I'm confident and willing to pull things apart.
Cheers for any help you can provide
Tom.