Kia Carnival (2007 year). Manual — part 38

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >

TROUBLE SHOOTING

IGNITION SYSTEM

Symptom

Suspect area

Remedy

Engine will not start or
is hard to start
(Cranks OK)

Ignition lock switch

Inspect ignition lock switch, or replace as required

Ignition coil

Inspect ignition coil, or replace as required

Spark plugs

Inspect spark plugs, or replace as required

Ignition wiring disconnected or broken

Repair wiring, or replace as required

Rough idle or stalls

Ignition wiring

Repair wiring, or replace as required

Ignition coil

Inspect ignition coil, or replace as required

Engine hesitates/poor
acceleration

Spark plugs and spark plug cables

Inspect spark plugs / cable, or replace as required

Ignition wiring

Repair wiring, or replace as required

Poor mileage

Spark plugs and spark plug cables

Inspect spark plugs / cable, or replace as required

CHARGING SYSTEM

Symptom

Suspect area

Remedy

Charging warning
indicator does not
light with ignition
switch "ON" and
engine off.

Fuse blown

Check fuses

Light burned out

Replace light

Wiring connection loose

Tighten loose connection

Electronic voltage regulator

Replace voltage regulator

Charging warning
indicator does not go
out with engine
running. (Battery
requires frequent
recharging)

Drive belt loose or worn

Adjust belt tension or replace belt

Battery cable loose, corroded or worn

Inspect cable connection, repair or replace
cable

Electronic voltage regulator or alternator

Replace voltage regulator or alternator

Wiring

Repair or replace wiring

Overcharge

Electronic voltage regulator

Replace voltage regulator

Voltage sensing wire

Repair or replace wiring

Discharge

Drive belt loose or worn

Adjust belt tension or replace belt

Wiring connection loose or short circuit

Inspect wiring connection, repair or replace
wiring

Electronic voltage regulator or alternator

Replace voltage regulator or alternator

Poor grounding

Inspect ground or repair

Worn battery

Replace battery

STARTING SYSTEM

Symptom

Suspect area

Remedy

Engine will not crank

Battery charge low

Charge or replace battery

Battery cables loose, corroded or
worn out

Repair or replace cables

Transaxle range switch (Vehicle with
automatic transaxle only)

Refer to TR group-automatic transaxle

Fuse blown

Replace fuse

Starter motor faulty

Replace

Ignition switch faulty

Replace

Engine cranks slowly

Battery charge low

Charge or replace battery

Battery cables loose, corroded or
worn out

Repair or replace cables

Starter motor faulty

Replace

Starter keeps running

Starter motor

Replace

Ignition switch

Replace

Starter spins but engine will not
crank

Short in wiring

Repair wiring

Pinion gear teeth broken or starter
motor

Replace

Ring gear teeth broken

Replace fly wheel or torque converter

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >

SPECIFICATION

IGNITION SYSTEM

Items

Specification

Ignition coil

Primary resistance

0.715 ± 0.015

Ω

Secondary

resistance

-

Spark plugs

NGK

ILFR5B11

Plugs Gap

1.0 ~ 1.1 mm (0.0394 ~ 0.0433 in)

STARTING SYSTEM

Items

Specification

Starter

Rated voltage

12 V, 1.2 kW

No. of pinion teeth

8

No-load

characteristics

Voltage

11.5 V

Ampere

90A, MAX

Speed

2,600 rpm, MIN

CHARGING SYSTEM

Items

Specification

Alternator

Type

Battery voltage sensing

Rate voltage

13.5 V, 110A

Speed in use

1,000 ~ 18,000 rpm

Voltage regulator

Electronic built-in type

Regulator setting voltage

14.2 ~ 14.8V

Battery

Type

MF 68AH

Cold cranking amperage [at -18°C(-

0.4°F)]

600 A

Reserve capacity

110 min

Specific gravity [at 20°C(68°F)]

1.280 ± 0.01

a. COLD CRANKING AMPERAGE is the amperage a battery can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain a terminal

voltage of 7.2V or greater at a specified temperature.

b. RESERVE CAPACITY RATING is amount of time a battery can deliver 25A and maintain a minimum terminal

voltage of 10.5V at 26.7°C(80.1°F).

Ignition System