- Engine / equipment
- Second-generation Kia Magentis (MG), 2.0 and 2.7 V6 petrol
- Period mentioned
- 2006–2010
- Symptoms
- Engine warning light and hesitation or poor running from the throttle position sensor (V6); with the automatic gearbox, a lever that may select a different gear from the one shown.
- Possible cause described
- In November 2009 Kia issued a technical bulletin for 2.7 V6 engines built before 4 January 2009: throttle position sensor and an engine-ECU update. In Australia, cars built from 26/1/2006 to 29/5/2007 were recalled because the automatic shift-lever cable could be wrongly fitted.
- Check for the garage
- Read the engine codes; ask whether the V6 bulletin was applied; check that the selected gear matches the one on the dashboard.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Kia
V6 throttle sensor and automatic shift cable on the Magentis
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Read the engine codes; ask whether the V6 bulletin was applied; check that the selected gear matches the one on the dashboard.
What are the symptoms?
Engine warning light and hesitation or poor running from the throttle position sensor (V6); with the automatic gearbox, a lever that may select a different gear from the one shown.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Kia
- Engine / equipment
- Second-generation Kia Magentis (MG), 2.0 and 2.7 V6 petrol
- Period mentioned
- 2006–2010
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Kia Magentis2000–2010
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