P0010 is a relatively common trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Kia Rio can have VVT and is prone to developing this code. P0010 is often by low or sludgy oil. Check your Rio’s oil as soon as possible. P0010 is a … Read more
A common trouble code with the Kia Rio is P0172. This code number references a number given to you when you plug your car into an OBDII scanner. It’s not the most complicated OBDII trouble code to diagnose. It is also one of the most common. It means the motor is running rich. Kia Rio … Read more
A prevalent issue with the Kia Rio is the P0446 code. This code corresponds to a specific number obtained when connecting your Rio to an OBDII scanner. A faulty vent control valve most commonly causes P0446. Definition P0446: EVAP System – Vent Control Circuit – Malfunction Symptoms Usually none Common Causes Bad EVAP Vent Control … Read more
If your Kia Rio has the P0304 trouble code, you should know that it’s about as common of a code as there is. It’s a generic OBD IIcode (same meaning for all vehicles) that indicates that your car’s fourth cylinder is misfiring. P0304 is a drivability concern and should be dealt with right away. If … Read more
A somewhat common issue with the Kia Rio is the P0449 code. This code references a number that is given to you when you plug it into a OBD2 scanner. P0449 deals with the evaporative emissions control (EVAP) system. It often appears with, or is related other codes, such as P0420, P0446, and very often … Read more
If your Kia Rio has the P0303 trouble code, you should know that it’s about as common of a code as there is. It’s a generic code (same meaning for all vehicles) that indicates that your car’s third cylinder is misfiring. P0303 is a real drivability concern and should be dealt with right away. If … Read more
P0113 is an OBDII trouble code that occurs when the Kia Rio’s engine management computer detects that there is an issue with the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor, specifically that there is a High Input Problem with it. P0113: IAT Sensor – High Input Problem The IAT sensor is responsible for measuring the air temperature … Read more
P0141 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Kia Rio. It is caused by a failure in one of the elements that heat the oxygen sensors, specifically bank 1 sensor 2, which is downstream from the catalytic converter. It technically stands for: The purpose of the heated element in the oxygen sensor … Read more
P0135 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Kia Rio. It is caused by a failure in one of the oxygen sensors heated elements, specifically bank 1 sensor 1. It technically stands for: The purpose of the heated element in the oxygen sensor is to quickly bring your O2 sensor … Read more
P0457 is a somewhat common trouble code with the Kia Rio. This code references a number that is given to you when you plug your Rio into a OBDII scanner. P0457 Indicates that there is a leak in the Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP) System. It is similar to P0455 (large leak) and P0456 (small leak) … Read more