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Ignition System - 2.0L - Optima: Other Kia Optima III рестайлинг

Ignition System 3 illustrations ~175 words

Cleaning

The combustion temporarily becomes unstable, due to the aged fuel and the carbon deposits accumulated on the spark plug(s) after long-term storage.

[1st Method]

Scheme 23

Scheme 23: Cleaning
  1. Start the engine and keep the engine running at idle for 2 minutes.
  2. Step on the accelerator pedal and hold it steady at 4500 rpm with the shift lever in N position to warm up the engine until the temperature of the engine coolant reaches 80°C.
  3. Keep the engine running at 2500~3000 rpm in the N position for 15 minutes.

[2nd Method]

Scheme 24

Scheme 24
  1. Start the engine and keep the engine running at idle for 2 minutes.
  2. Drive the vehicle for over 20 minutes, keeping the engine speed above 3500 rpm. NOTE: If equipped with manual transaxle, shift the gear properly for keeping the engine speed above 3500 rpm.

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Scheme 25: Removal
  1. Remove the ignition coil. (Refer to «IGNITION COIL»(ref-675218-S19794193162014121000000) )
  2. Using a spark plug wrench, remove the spark plug (A). NOTE: Be careful that no contaminates enter into spark plug holes.