I need a new computer for my 1996 sportage EX 4x4 automatic. Does anyone have one for sale or know where to get one? Whats the price range for one?

I also have 2 new BWD ignition coils for sale or trade if anyone is interested. The part number is: E733

Are you sure it's the computer? If so,the price range is from 40-350.
Check <a href="www.car-part.com" target="_blank">car-part.com</a>.
Good Luck~
Everet <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

if you get a computer it must match all the the numbers as yours. as Everet said why do you think you need a computer ?

Well, the car has been downshifting between 4 and 3 for no reason even when the car is at operating temperature. It is usually pretty quick at shifting back up but sometimes it wont shift up until it gets past about 4.5 RPM.

After I replaced the thermostat it didn't do it for a long time but in the past month it started up again. I had the tranmission filter and fluid changed too. There is under 108,000 miles on it and it doesn't shift hard or slip at all. The two mechanics I went to said that my computer probably had something wrong with it and thats why I wanted to get a new computer for it or have it be reset somehow.

Has anyone else had this type of problem? If so, any advice would help a lot.

Thanks,
Matt

there are all types of sensor's, speed sensors and a tran's module that are all in with the trans and how it shifts. I don't know anymore then that, Everet, and others will know more, PM Axe Man he is king with eletric on Kia's

Do you get a CEL? (check engine light)
If you don't have a reader, you can borrow mine.
Everet <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Right now there isn't any check engine light on but in the past there has been(I think it was on last week). I had it read a few times and first it was the tps sensor then it was a misfire so I replaced the tps, installed new bosch +4 plugs, and installed new BWD ignition coils. I think that next time it does come on I'll just buy a cheap code reader or borrow Everet's because it does come on about every 500 miles or so with some sort of error.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

So far on this car I've replaced the coolant temp sensor and sender, thermostat, radiator, water pump, head gasket, tps, vacuum lines, ignition coils, plugs and pcv valve. So the engine runs pretty well now but now the transmission is acting up.

I'll PM Axe Man and see what advice he can give me. Thanks for all the help. This site has been more helpful than all of the mechanics I've went to with this car.

Matt <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

The transmission has a separate controller, it is not controlled by the main ECU.

The car still does that shifting thing once in a while. I cleaned the coolant temp sensor which may have helped a bit but it didn't fully fix the problem.

If anyone figures out what else could be wrong that would be awesome.<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


Matt

I still have the BWD Ignition Coils if anyone is interested. I paid $120 for the pair but ended up not using them and now I can't return them. Make an offer and I can ship them to you or if you live nearby you can pick them up.

Matt