also since i was not able to do what was required to clear not ready codes ie drive 50 mph for 10 min then coast to stopMy college sons car oil changes around 5-7K miles, however when the oil change was done due to the P0017 code it was a late oil change about 7K-8K miles
That oil change history is fine, and the code is almost certainly not being set as a result of sludge in the engine.My college sons car oil changes around 5-7K miles, however when the oil change was done due to the P0017 code it was a late oil change about 7K-8K miles
Thanks for info, no i have not tested the battery, it is original to the car 6 years old. The car starts fine and shows no symptoms of a battery issue. I brought up battery to Kia service they said has nothing to do with P0017 and did not test itThat oil change history is fine, and the code is almost certainly not being set as a result of sludge in the engine.
Next question is the health of the charging system, particularly the battery. It's not clear to me if you are a DIYer, and have testing tools. If so, have you checked the battery with a meter yourself?
Don't waste time trying to reset the monitors, because one active OBD code will stop the emissions test. When the CEL is off and there are no active or permanent codes, the monitors will get to the ready state on their own, after the required amount of drive cycles takes place.
I continue to be amazed (appalled actually) how bad so many of these outfits are. ANY code is electrical. The charging system is what provides electricity to the vehicle. I guess 2 + 2 doesn't equal 4 for them. Sure, the code might not be caused by a faulty charging system, but to NOT just automatically do a simple load test on it? However, they tell you to do a chain job for $2300, with barely any diagnostics at all. Wow, they are SO WEAK..... I brought up battery to Kia service they said has nothing to do with P0017 and did not test it
Thanks, I do have a multimeter and know how to test the car, however it is at a new shop now so i do not have accessI continue to be amazed (appalled actually) how bad so many of these outfits are. ANY code is electrical. The charging system is what provides electricity to the vehicle. I guess 2 + 2 doesn't equal 4 for them. Sure, the code might not be caused by a faulty charging system, but to NOT just automatically do a simple load test on it? However, they tell you to do a chain job for $2300, with barely any diagnostics at all. Wow, they are SO WEAK.
And just an FYI that starting fine doesn't confirm that a battery is completely healthy. And a code being set can be a possible symptom of a bad battery - certainly not always or even most of the time, but a possibility nevertheless.
I take it you don't have a multimeter, so definitely take it somewhere to have the charging system tested. And if it's not too inconvenient, you might want to test it at 2 different shops or auto parts stores, because there have been cases reported where certain testing machines don't catch every issue with the battery. Again, I'm not saying this is what's causing the code to be set on your vehicle, just that it's a very basic, standard test to do, early in the diagnostic process.
I have a 2016 Forte with over 300,000. Personal car I used for delivery of infusion medical supplies. No issues with it other than maintenance and one corroded wiring harness in trunk from a leaky taillight.jfc what kind of driving do you do to put 120k on in less than 5 years?
I think I will go new, get what I can and put it as a down payment on another carWell it's fixed now, why take a loss? Car market is on fire right now, you'll end up with something worse for the same money. I'd keep driving it.
