It pumps air into the differential when it is needed and drives the car. If the pump fails, the 4WD system will not engage. You can disconnect the air line that feeds the pump to the engine and measure the pressure. If it is not providing enough pressure, you will have to replace the pump. It should be providing pressure that is around 5 to 7 PSI. Our Sportage GT-S Line is a 2018 model. After about 2 years the handbrake starting getting faults, got worse, and eventually stopped working. Instead of a gentle pull up on the switch it took a bit more pressure to engage, and then more etc. Had it repaired under warranty by Kia. We have now had this repaired 3 times in all, last time in June Jan 11, 2009 • 2001 Kia Sportage. helpful. press the break and put the car in to neutral. Now while holding the break down shift the nob to 4x4 then put the car in drive. you can also keep the car in drive and shift to 4x4 but you have to bring the car to a complete stop before doing so, and the break must be held down (like at a stop light SOURCE: four wheel drive wont engage. I fought with this problem every year since I had the Sportage. And it was so frustrating to find out just when you really needed it, that you did not have 4-wheel drive. I replaced the hubs with manual hubs and I wish I would have done it at the beginning. They work great and are 100% reliable. Tested: 2017 Kia Sportage 2.4L AWD. Premium extends beyond the top trim levels at Kia. The success of Kia's fanciest trim levels is proof that the Korean brand's push upmarket is working 4 x 4 not working on 2000 Kia Sportage. WE JUST BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD THE 4X4 WORKED, BUT IT DOESN'T. YOU HAVE TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND THERE IS A SEPERATE SHIFTER FOR THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. YOU SHIFT IT INTO 4 WHEEL LOW AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND SAYS IT IS ENGAGED, BUT IT'S NOT. YOU SHIFT IT INTO FOUR WHEEL HIGH AND THE LIGHT DOESN'T EVEN COME ON. Torque is a measurement tool that shows a vehicle's ability to tow and accelerate. The 2000 Sportage generates 135 ft-lb of torque when measured at 4,000 rpm. It tows up to 2,000 lb. The 2000 Sportage features a 2.0-liter I4 engine that produces 130 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. Hey guys! Just a quick video on how to use your All-Wheel Drive system in the 2021 Kia Sportage!ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM TRIM LEVELS:LX AWD & higherIf you have MzcZR.

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