By ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team
Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these tips — including marked-up schematics, images and recommendations — are searchable in the “ALLDATA Community” (https://www.alldata.com/alldata-community).
Kia Rio’s engine races when clutch pressed
Problem: The owner of a 2012 Kia Rio (L4-1.6 L manual transmission/transaxle) with 165,998 miles noticed the car normally drove until the clutch pedal was pressed. The engine would then race up to 2,500 rpm.
Details: The technician checked for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and inspected the throttle body for sticking. There were no DTCs, and the throttle was clean and did not appear to be sticking. At that point, he called an ALLDATA Tech-Assist consultant.
The consultant advised the technician to take the car on a test drive and monitor the clutch switch signal with a capable scan tool to see if it indicated that the clutch was being disengaged. It should show disengagement almost immediately when pressing the pedal.
On the test drive, the technician found that …
