Kia Amanti: Brake Sticking → Causes & Diagnosis

  Your Kia Amanti’s braking system is the most important safety feature on the vehicle.  If it does not work properly, it can put you in a situation where you can be injured or killed.  There are quite a few different situations that can cause a caliper to stick. Kia Amanti Brakes Sticking Symptoms Smell– … Read more

Kia Amanti AC Not Cooling:  Why and How to Fix

One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Kia Amanti isn’t keeping you cool, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why this might be happening. It is entirely possible for your Amanti’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner is blowing … Read more

Kia Amanti: Bad Alternator → Symptoms & Diagnosis

A bad alternator can leave your Kia Amanti without power and unable to move.  Alternators don’t always go bad in the exact same way.  We’ll cover the symptoms of when an alternator goes bad, and how to diagnose a bad one (which is really pretty easy).   How Your Amanti’s Alternator Works The alternator’s job … Read more

Kia Amanti Blown Head Gasket: Symptoms, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Kia Amanti has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all.  Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Kia Amanti head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more

Kia Amanti Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Kia Amanti‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your Amanti is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Kia Amanti Bad Spark Plugs: Symptoms, Diagnosis, + How to Fix

An engine functions as a pump, requiring a precise combination of fuel, air, and spark. If any element of this trio is imbalanced, your Kia Amanti won’t run right (or at all). While a misfire is the symptom of bad spark plugs, bad spark plugs almost always indicate a problem with the engine (more on … Read more

Kia Amanti Not Starting: Causes + How to Fix

If your Kia Amanti doesn’t start, you’ve found the right article.  Many different issues can cause the problem.  We cover all the likely ones in an order that makes sense when diagnosing the issue at home. This article is written with the assumption that you are looking for a way to get your Kia Amanti … Read more

Kia Amanti P0151 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

The P0151 code is an OBD-II diagnostic trouble code that indicates low voltage in the Kia Amanti’s Oxygen (O2) sensor circuit located at Bank 2, Sensor 1 (B2S1). The B2S1 O2 sensor plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal engine performance by detecting the air-fuel ratio in the exhaust, then sending this data to the … Read more