CheresX Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 The performance of my 2016 Kia Sportage 2.0 AWD K4, which has accumulated 80,000 miles, appears to be satisfactory and it exhibits sufficient power. However, in the past month, I have observed that it has been experiencing difficulty in towing an empty horse trailer and there is a noticeable lack of power when accelerating. Previously, it effortlessly ascended a steep incline while towing a double horse trailer without any problems. Now it is incapable of pulling an empty one. Are there any prevalent problems associated with diminished power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashman4u Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Which fuel type should I choose: diesel or petrol? Is it possible that the turbocharger is not functioning optimally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheresX Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 The vehicle in question is powered by a diesel engine. Based on my assessment, it appears that the turbocharger may be experiencing a deficiency in its boosting capability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
developer Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 If the turbo system fails to provide boost, you can expect the engine management light to illuminate and a fault code to be generated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpaco45 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Not necessarily...it could be rigid at the actuator. I recently had an enjoyable experience with a 1.6 HDI car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt865 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Insufficient power during heavy load can be attributed to a blocked air filter, split intake pipes, or collapsing intake pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheresX Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paqngo Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 This page offers insightful armchair suggestions and diagnoses. Additionally, it provides a remarkable dongle and app that can be used in situations similar to the one affecting the original poster's car. We express our profound gratitude to 'Maxaret' for sharing that valuable piece of information. (I genuinely appreciate all the helpful information provided by the respondents, without any hint of sarcasm in my remarks.) With 80,000 miles on the odometer, the 2.0 litre diesel engine should be adequately broken in and still have a significant amount of life remaining. Therefore, it is definitely worth investigating the root cause of the issue. There are a few cost-effective solutions available if the original poster is fortunate, but the most unfavourable outcome would be excessively costly at any automotive repair shop. demonstrates the potential outcomes that can be attained (albeit at a significant expense, I presume) in an older vehicle. However, with some fortune, the original poster (OP) might be able to resolve the issue at a lower cost compared to what I would estimate the Peugeot repair entailed. Excellent content for a car forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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