P0203 is a common OBD2 trouble code. It means the third cylinder in the firing order has a fuel injector that is malfunctioning. It’s generic code, which means that it means the same thing for the Kia Spectra as it would for any other vehicle. When the PCM sees that the voltage from cylinder … Read more
P0202 is a very common OBD2 trouble code. It indicates that cylinder 2 in the firing order has a fuel injector malfunction. It’s generic code, which means that it means the same thing for the Kia Spectra as it would for any other vehicle. When the PCM sees voltage at cylinder 2 that is out … Read more
P0201 is one of the more common OBD-II trouble codes. It indicates that the first cylinder in the firing order has an injector malfunction. It’s generic, which means that it has the same meaning for the Kia Spectra as it would for any other vehicle. When the PCM sees voltage at cylinder 1 that is … Read more
P0018 is a general OBD2 trouble code, which means that it has the same meaning and general symptoms for any vehicle (including the Kia Spectra) it typically occurs when the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Camshaft Position Sensor are out of alignment by a certain number of degrees, or if there is a sensor issue. … Read more
P0019 is a generic OBD II trouble code. It is typically thrown when the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Camshaft Position Sensor are out of alignment by a certain number of degrees, if there is an issue with the wiring, or one of the sensors themselves may have gone bad. We’ll explore all the … Read more
P0015 is a generic OBD II trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Kia Spectra can have VVT, and is known to develop this code. VVT changes the frequency and distribution of gases entering and exiting the combustion chamber. It allows the … Read more
P2096 is a generic OBD II code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Kia Spectra as it would any other vehicle. It specifically indicates that your Spectra detected that it is running too lean (too much air for the amount of fuel present). Bank 1 is the side of the … Read more
If your Kia Spectra is experiencing unusually high oil pressure, you need to find out what’s causing it right away. Unusually high oil pressure can indicate serious problems, such as a blocked oil passage, or a broken pressure relief valve. It should be treated like you have no oil pressure until you verify what is … Read more
P0606 is a generic OBD II code. Which means that it has the same meaning for the Kia Spectra that it would for any other vehicle. If your Spectra has P0606 it’s highly likely that the ECM/PCM (engine or powertrain control module, they mean the same thing) has failed. The PCM regularly performs a self … Read more
P0603 is a generic OBD2 trouble code. It indicates that your Kia Spectra’s keep alive memory has had an error. Keep alive memory is the data that your Spectra’s PCM (Powertrain Control Module) has learned about how your engine conditions. All of this sensor and driving input data is used to keep it operating efficiently. … Read more