Kia Picanto P0410: Secondary Air Injection System → Malfunction

P0410 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  This means that it has the same meaning for the Kia Picanto as it would any other vehicle.  It is letting you know that there is an issue with the secondary air injection system. P0410: Secondary Air Injection System → Malfunction  The secondary air injection system injects air … Read more

Kia Picanto P0505: Idle Air Control System- Malfunction

P0505 is an OBDII code that deals with the idle air control system in the Kia Picanto.  It’s a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Picanto as it would any other vehicle (Picanto or not). P0505:  Idle Air Control System:  Malfunction When P0505 is triggered, it is typically caused … Read more

Kia Picanto P0139: O2 Sensor Slow Response (Bank 1 – Sensor 2)

P0139 is a common OBDII code that occurs in many vehicles, including the Kia Picanto. The code is triggered when there is an issue with the response time from the oxygen (O2) sensor when switching voltage levels. The Oxygen sensors are responsible for helping the ECM meter oxygen levels in the exhaust, and helping to … Read more

Kia Picanto P0140: O2 Sensor → No Activity Detected B1S2

P0140 is a generic OBDII trouble code. It has the same meaning for any vehicle with OBDII, including the Kia Picanto. It means that the PCM/ECM is not detecting any activity from the sensor.  It doesn’t mean that the O2 sensor isn’t getting power, but that the voltage isn’t changing, which is the “no activity”. … Read more