The mass airflow sensor (commonly abbreviated to MAF) is one of the most important engine management sensors. A bad mass airflow sensor can leave your Kia Picanto’s engine running rough, or even inoperable. A MAF sensor measures the density of the air entering the intake manifold. It passes this information onto your Picanto’s ECU. … Read more
One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Kia Picanto is when the speedometer stops working. You don’t realize how much you look at the thing until it’s always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road. If your car’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually caused by an issue with … Read more
One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Kia Picanto 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 Picanto’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner is blowing … Read more
Fuel injectors can go the life of a modern vehicle with little to no trouble at all. That being said, bad fuel injectors are one of the more common issues that happen to any vehicle (Kia Picanto included). There’s always more than one fuel injector, and even one going bad is enough to make … Read more
One of the most common problems with the Kia Picanto (or any vehicle) is when the brakes are grinding. The number one cause of grinding brakes is going to be brake pads that have worn all of their friction material off. But, there are other causes as well. Your Kia Picanto is always going … Read more
If your Kia Picanto’s steering wheel is shaking, you should deal with it immediately. A shaking steering wheel in the Kia Picanto is caused by anything from the wheels and tires through the suspension (ball joints, tie rods, etc.) to the braking system. We’ll start with the easiest things to check and move towards things … Read more
Bad Coil Packs are one of the more problematic ignition issues that can occur with the Kia Picanto. A bad oil pack can make your Picanto almost un-drivable. Or it may have little effect at all on the engine’s ability to run. It’ll get worse as they lose their ability to fire the spark plugs. … Read more
If your Kia Picanto 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 Picanto … Read more
A bad fuel pump can cause a myriad of problems for your Kia Picanto, making it essential to be aware of the warning signs that indicate trouble. Your fuel pump is responsible for pushing fuel from your car’s fuel tank to the engine, but when it starts to fail, your engine may suffer run rough, … Read more
A bad alternator can leave your Kia Picanto 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 Picanto’s Alternator Works The alternator’s job … Read more