Tosol is a brand of domestic antifreeze, developed back in 1971, which began to be produced in Tolyatti during the Soviet era. There were only 2 types of domestic antifreeze: antifreeze-40 (blue) and antifreeze-65 (red).
Antifreezes are distinguished by the additives included in it:
- Traditional antifreezes;
- Hybrid antifreeze G-11(Hybrid, "hybrid coolants", HOAT (Hybrid Organic Acid Technology));
- Carboxylate antifreezes G-12, G-12+("Carboxylate coolants", OAT (Organic Acid Technology));
- Lobrid antifreeze G-12++, G-13("Lobrid coolants" or "SOAT coolants").
If you need to add coolant to the Kia Sportage, then it is safe to mix only one type of antifreeze, not a color. Color is just a dye. It is forbidden to pour water (even distilled) into the Kia Sportage radiator, because in the heat at a temperature of 100C the water will boil and scale will form. In frost, the water will freeze, the pipes and radiator of the Kia Sportage will simply break.
Replace coolant with Kia Sportage for several reasons:
- Antifreeze is running out- the concentration of inhibitors in it decreases, the heat transfer decreases;
- Low level of antifreeze from leaks- its level expansion tank Kia must remain constant. In this case, it can leave through leaks in the joints, or cracks in the radiator, pipes.
- Decreased antifreeze level due to engine overheating- antifreeze starts to boil, in the plug of the expansion tank of the cooling system kia sportage the safety valve opens, releasing antifreeze vapors into the atmosphere.
- Kia Sportage cooling system parts being replaced or engine repair
Signs by which the state of used antifreeze in the Kia Sportage is determined:
- Test strip results;
- Measuring antifreeze in Kia Sportage with a refractometer or hydrometer;
- Change in color shade: for example, it was green, it became rusty or yellow, as well as turbidity, fading;
- The presence of chips, chips, scale, foam.
Flushing the Kia Sportage cooling system, before filling in new antifreeze, completely removes protective layer and remnants of old antifreeze, this is necessary when switching from one type to another. To flush the Kia Sportage radiator, you should use a special agent, which is often diluted with water in accordance with the instructions. The finished flush is poured into the expansion tank of the Kia Sportage radiator with the engine turned off. It must first be warmed up to operating temperature so that the thermostat opens and the antifreeze begins to circulate through a large circle of the cooling system.
The engine is then started and allowed to idle for 30 minutes. Drain the flushing liquid. The operation is repeated depending on the composition of the outflowing liquid. The flushing mixture can be used only in the first run, in subsequent runs - distilled water. The time for replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage is from half an hour, with flushing - up to 1.5 hours.
The specifications that antifreeze must support for Kia Sportage 3 are Korean KSM 2142, Hyundai-Kia MS 591–08, Japan JIS K 2234.
It is poured into Korean-assembled cars from the factory Hyundai antifreeze Long Life Coolant, manufactured by local company KUKDONG JEYEN COMPANY LTD.
This concentrate is diluted depending on the temperatures of the region according to the following table.
Article number 07100 00400 for a 4 liter container, 07100 00200 for a two liter container.
In the car Russian assembly The factory is filled with Crown LLC A-110 coolant. This is essentially antifreeze diluted to a temperature of -36 ° C produced by the above-mentioned Korean company. Search article R9000AC001K.
CoolStream A-110 coolant is still the same concentrate, but already diluted to a freezing point of -40°C. You can find the five-liter 782068 (CS010502), liter 782051 (CS010501) by number.
Also, the necessary specifications are supported by German-made antifreeze, the Ravenol brand. This concentrate is available in containers of 1.5 liters (4014835755819) and 5 liters (4014835755857). Diluted for -40°C has articles 4014835755918 and 4014835755956, respectively.
When buying, you need to know the shade - Color and Type of antifreeze, valid for the year of manufacture of your Sportage 3. Select the manufacturer of your choice. Do not forget - each type of fluid has its own lifespan. 
For example: for Kia Sportage (3rd generation) 2014, with a gasoline or diesel engine type, suitable - lobrid class of antifreeze, type G12 ++ with shades of red. Estimated time the next replacement is 7 years. If possible, check the selected fluid against the requirements of the vehicle manufacturer's specifications and service intervals. It's important to know Each type of liquid has its own color. There are rare cases when a type is tinted with a different color.
The color of red antifreeze can be from purple to light pink (green and yellow have the same principles). 
Mix liquid from different manufacturers - can if their types match the blending conditions. G11 can be mixed with G11 analogues
G11 must not be mixed with G12
G11 can be mixed with G12+
G11 can be mixed with G12++
G11 can be mixed G13
G12 can be mixed with G12 analogues
G12 must not be mixed with G11
G12 can be mixed with G12+
G12 must not be mixed with G12++
G12 must not be mixed with G13
G12+, G12++ and G13 can be mixed together
It is not allowed to mix Antifreeze with Antifreeze. No way! Antifreeze and Antifreeze - very different in quality. Antifreeze is the trade name for the traditional type (TL) of an old-style coolant. At the end of the service life - the liquid completely discolors or becomes very dull. Before replacing one type of fluid with another, flush the car radiator with plain water.
Kia Sportage 3. The crankshaft of the engine does not turn with a starter
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Cause of malfunction |
Elimination Methods |
| No lubrication to the engine | Check oil pump, change lubricant |
| "Caught" engine pistons | Check pistons, run engine diagnostics |
| Gasoline gets into oil | Check the fuel pump, diagnose the engine |
| out of order oil filter | Change oil filter |
| The battery is faulty, the contact in the wire connections is broken | Replace battery check wires |
| Overheated crankshaft bearings | Remove and clean crankshaft bearings |
| Faulty flywheel ring jammed | Check flywheel ring |
| The timing is set incorrectly (the timing bites the crankshaft) | Adjust timing |
| Water from the radiator gets into the oil | Check radiator gaskets |
| Flywheel jammed | Check flywheel |
| Inserts (main and connecting rod) clamp the crankshaft | Check earbuds |
| Axial play of the crankshaft deviated from the norm | Adjust crankshaft end play |
| Starter tooth broke off | Replace starter |
Main reasons
Welding of liners with crankshaft journals due to oil starvation.
- Jamming of the piston pins in the upper piston head. As with liners, the cause may be oil starvation. But the pin jams due to misalignment of the upper head and the piston pin. -Due to the resulting misalignment, local zones of semi-dry friction and excessive interference appear, which can cause critical thermal expansion, scoring and jamming.
- The piston is stuck in the cylinder due to engine overheating or poor heat dissipation.
- A collapsed piston blocks the movement of the connecting rod and the rotation of the crankshaft.
- Unskilled engine repair. Wrong choice of thermal gaps when assembling the CPG, crankshaft, unrepaired lubrication system malfunctions can cause the breakdowns described above.
Also, the cause of the wedge can be bolts, nuts, inadvertently dropped into the cylinders or the intake tract.
- A bent valve blocks the movement of the piston. The main reason for the “meeting” of valves with pistons is a broken timing belt. After a break or jump to several teeth of the timing chain at once and an impact, the valve stem bends.
Severe deformation leads to the fact that the valve cannot move along the guide and blocks the movement of the piston on the way to TDC. Valve cracking will lead to similar consequences.
How to understand that the engine is stuck
The idea that the engine is jammed comes from the click of the starter retractor relay, which is not followed by the rotation of the crankshaft. It is likely that the starter clicks, but does not turn due to a dead battery or a malfunction of the starter itself. To determine a jammed engine, you must try to scroll crankshaft manually. You can do this in 2 ways:
Turn the crankshaft with a wrench on the pulley mounting bolt. The disadvantage is that most modern cars the layout of the engine compartment limits access to the pulley;
- hang out one of the sides of the drive axle, turn on the highest gear and try to turn the engine by the wheel.
Do not try to turn the crankshaft while towing the car on a cable. If the engine is seized, then diligent attempts to crank the crankshaft can lead to even more damage.
What to do when jammed
Suppose the engine on your car is still jammed, but you do not want to disassemble it completely for overhaul. In this case, remove the timing belt and try to turn the gear / and camshaft. If the gear does not rotate in the direction of rotation of the CV, it is likely that the engine is stuck due to the valves. In this case, we recommend starting the repair of a jammed motor by removing the valve cover, cylinder head.
If the crankshaft pulley does not rotate in any direction, dismantle the pan to remove the yokes of the main bearings, the caps of the lower heads of the connecting rods. In case of detection of raised, stuck to the crankshaft and rotated liners, replacing the plain bearings will still not be enough. We recommend that you not only check the oil pump, but also remove the crankshaft to blow compressed air through the oil supply channels. It is likely that the channel is coked, which has led to a local lack of lubrication. If the plain bearings are normal, it is necessary to remove and troubleshoot the CPG.
Having your own vehicle implies the need for regular Maintenance auto to ensure the smooth operation of the mechanism and extend the life of the machine. Often, such procedures are costly from a financial point of view. Therefore, in order to save money, motorists seek to repair or replace worn-out vehicle parts on their own. From this article, you will learn whether it is possible to replace antifreeze on a car with your own hands, how to replace coolant with a Kia Sportage, and the frequency of replacing the refrigerant.
Causes of breakdown and leakage of coolant
Antifreeze is a special coolant, the reservoir of which is located near the car engine. The value of antifreeze lies in the performance important functions preventing premature wear or breakdown of the motor and the machine as a whole. For example, antifreeze provides:
- Proper operation of the motor, as it protects the vehicle's engine from overheating;
- Provides protection of the cooling system inside and prevents the formation of corrosion on the walls of the expansion tank;
- Helps save fuel.
However, the period of use of the coolant is fixed and different for individual car brands. It follows from this that the replacement of the coolant must be carried out at the end of the life of the refrigerant or for other reasons, which will be described later.
In the presented case, the replacement of antifreeze with a Kia Sportage should be carried out every 6 years or when the car reaches 90 thousand kilometers. This is evidenced by the instruction manual for the Kia Sportage. It should be borne in mind that the moment at which you need to replace antifreeze with a Kia Sportage may come earlier. It depends on the intensity of driving and the pollution of the area.
Reasons for replacing antifreeze with Kia Sportage:
- The time has come when the replacement of the coolant is required;
- Reducing the level of refrigerant in the expansion tank. If there are leaks, it is imperative to adjust the operation of the cooling system and replace the coolant;
- Malfunction of the cooling system. In the event of a malfunction in the cooling system in the Kia Sportage, the likelihood of the car overheating increases;
- If it is necessary to repair the car engine or if parts of the cooling system are replaced, it is imperative to change the refrigerant.
You can determine the time to replace antifreeze with a Kia Sportage not only based on the indicators indicated in the vehicle's operating instructions, but also if some signs are identified:
- If a leak is detected or a decrease in the level of antifreeze in the expansion tank;
- If the color of the coolant has changed, it is necessary to replace the refrigerant (the shade has become cloudy, faded);
- The appearance of foam, dirt, sediment, chips in the tank with antifreeze;
- According to some experts, when the first signs of a malfunction of the car's heating system appear, it is worth checking the condition of the refrigerant, since the heating system and the car's cooling system are interconnected.
To replace antifreeze in a Kia Sportage with your own hands, you do not need to have special knowledge or skills. The process of draining and replacing coolant in a car is simple and not time consuming. Familiarization with the basic rules and step by step instructions to replace the refrigerant will allow the car owner to carry out specified operation on their own, without resorting to the help of specialists.
Step by step replacement process
The process of replacing antifreeze in a Kia Sportage requires that you follow three mandatory steps and follow the rules and recommendations in accordance with which the coolant is changed. These rules will allow you to properly replace the refrigerant in the Kia Sportage and will save the motorist from additional problems and from possible injuries.
Special attention must be paid to the process of choosing antifreeze. It is important to take seriously the choice of a suitable coolant for filling. Especially if you prefer refrigerants from other manufacturers. Before buying antifreeze, be sure to familiarize yourself with its characteristics and operating instructions. For example, it is not recommended to buy a coolant containing silicates, nitrates, amines, produced using a hybrid organic acid technology. It would be better to purchase a refrigerant based on ethylene glycol. In addition, owners of Kia Sportage 2 and Kia Sportage 3 generations need to carefully study the characteristics of the car and antifreeze, since the coolant is selected depending on certain parameters (year of manufacture of the car, coolant color, composition, engine type).
Rules for replacing antifreeze with Kia Sportage:
- The replacement of the coolant is carried out exclusively with a cooled engine;
- The refrigerant is toxic, so you should be careful when working with coolant;
- When starting the engine of the machine, it is necessary to tightly tighten the neck of the expansion tank. This is due to the fact that when the engine is running, the antifreeze heats up, and when open traffic jam coolant will flow out of the reservoir;
- When the motor is running, it is required to monitor its temperature conditions on the information display;
- To avoid the appearance air locks when replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage, pinch each of the radiator hoses with your hand for a while;
- For several days after changing the coolant, it is important to monitor the level of the refrigerant, since if the indicator drops, the operation of the cooling system will be disrupted;
- In addition to checking the level of antifreeze, it is important to check its shade. If within a short time after replacing the coolant with the Kia Sportage, the color of the coolant began to darken or, on the contrary, became discolored, this indicates the acquisition of fake antifreeze. This coolant must be replaced immediately.
After reading the rules and tips for replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage, you can proceed with the operation. To do this, you will need to have the following with you:
- New antifreeze with a margin;
- Unnecessary rag;
- A free reservoir for draining the coolant with a volume of at least 10 liters;
- distilled water or special agent for flushing the cooling system Kia car Sportage.
The procedure for replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage:
- Replacing the coolant on a car starts with the correct installation of the vehicle. The car must be put on a flyover or under a pit so that you can easily get to the bottom;
- To reduce the pressure in the Kia Sportage cooling system, you need to carefully unscrew the cap of the expansion tank counterclockwise;
- The next step is to open the bleed valves in the cooling system. Depending on the type of engine, they are located at the left end of the cylinder head or at the top right side radiator;
- To drain the used antifreeze, you need to place a free reservoir under the radiator. Next, you need to remove the clamp. To drain all the coolant, unscrew drain plug on the engine, which is located at the rear of the cylinder block;
- The next step is to flush the Kia Sportage cooling system. It should be noted that this step is not always mandatory. If the antifreeze was drained quickly and no rust, sediment, dirt were found in it, there is no need to flush the tank. However, experts recommend not neglecting the flushing of the cooling system, especially when switching from one brand of antifreeze to another;
- To flush the expansion tank, fill in distilled water or a special agent for flushing the cooling system in the required amount and start the engine for 10-15 minutes. After cooling, drain the liquid. If dirty liquid comes out, try again until it is clean;
- To replace antifreeze with a Kia Sportage for a new refrigerant, it is necessary to check the condition of the hoses and drain plugs before filling;
- Next, unscrew the drain cap of the expansion tank and open the bleed fittings of the cooling system;
- At the next stage, it is necessary to slowly pour antifreeze into the tank until its level reaches the neck of the expansion tank;
- It is required to close the bleed valves and start the engine to operate at fast speeds for 5 minutes until it is heated to the optimum temperature, and then for another 20 minutes;
- After kia engine Sportage will be muffled, it is necessary to check the level of antifreeze after replacement. It must be between the minimum and maximum values;
- If the car engine is cold, you need to recheck the coolant level and, if necessary, bring the coolant level to the optimum limit.
Replacing antifreeze in the 2nd generation Kia Sportage and the process of changing the coolant for the 3rd generation Kia Sportage does not differ significantly from each other. The difference lies only in the choice of a suitable antifreeze, since specifications and year of manufacture of the vehicle may differ in vehicles 2 and 3 Kia generation Sportage.
Removing air from the system
The cooling system of each car has a complex structure. The Kia Sportage is no exception. When replacing antifreeze, inexperienced motorists do not always pay due attention to such a problem as the appearance of air locks in the cooling system, which is fraught with unnecessary problems with the car.
Signs of air in the cooling system:
- The functioning of the thermostat is disturbed;
- If after replacing the antifreeze, a coolant leak occurs;
- This problem manifests itself by the formation of smudges on the car engine;
- Breakdown in the heating system;
- The appearance of extraneous noise during the operation of the vehicle engine;
- Reduced motor power.
The reasons for the appearance of air jams when replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage:
- Violation of the sealing of the cooling system, namely at the junction of hoses, pipes, fittings. Depressurization occurs when the listed elements are damaged during the replacement of antifreeze or over time due to wear of parts;
- Expansion tank air valve not working. The main function of this valve is to prevent air from entering the system. If the air valve malfunctions, it begins to let air in from the outside;
- If the antifreeze was incorrectly replaced with a Kia Sportage. For example, if the coolant was filled in quickly and in a wide stream;
- Air can enter the engine cooling system if the antifreeze leak was not detected in time. This defect will be visible when the first streaks appear on the motor and other parts of the car;
- Damage to the cylinder block gasket. In such a situation, antifreeze will enter the engine cylinders;
- Damage to the pump causes air to enter the cooling system.
The reasons listed above indicate how important it is to timely and correctly replace antifreeze with a Kia Sportage. Otherwise, the appearance of an air lock will not only lead to serious damage to the cooling system and heating system of the car, but can also significantly harm the car as a whole. Therefore, when the first signs of an air lock appear after replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage, it is important to detect and fix the problem.
The first method to eliminate the air lock:
- The first step is to remove the protective elements from the engine;
- Disconnecting the pipes responsible for heating the throttle assembly;
- It is necessary to remove the cap from the expansion tank and blow inside;
- When the first drops of antifreeze appear, you need to fix the pipe and fix it with a clamp;
- It is required to close the cover and fix the protective elements disconnected from the engine.
Second way:
- After the car engine cools down, it is required to disconnect the protective elements in order to get to the expansion tank;
- There is no need to unscrew the tank cap. You just need to remove one of the air outlet pipes;
- After the appearance of the first drops of antifreeze, you need to install the pipe in place.
The third way to remove air from the cooling system:
- The front of the car is mounted on a hill;
- After the engine has cooled down, it is required to unscrew the cap of the expansion tank and the Kia Sportage radiator;
- Each time you press the accelerator pedal, you need to add antifreeze to the radiator to release air. The appearance of bubbles indicates the removal of air from the cooling system. If desired, you can turn on the stove. The appearance of hot air in the passenger compartment indicates that the air lock has been removed.
In order to prevent the appearance of air locks after replacing antifreeze with a Kia Sportage, experts recommend checking its level in the expansion tank for several days after filling the coolant. In addition, it is important to use only high-quality antifreeze, because if the low-quality refrigerant is repeatedly heated, it will evaporate, which leads to air locks.