2008 Kia Amanti Service and Repair Manual

Kia sold the 2008 Amanti in exactly one configuration, and this factory service and repair manual is written around that car: the 3.8L V6 and the Base sedan as Kia built them for the 2008 model year, not a near-match carried over from an earlier Amanti or a related platform.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2008 Amanti. One recall is on federal record for this model year, filed under exterior lighting, brake lights and the switch. The consequence Kia states is failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking, or inability to disengage the cruise control. The same notice reaches certain 2007-2010 Rondo, 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, 2010-2011 Soul and 2008-2011 Optima models. Owners have filed 36 complaints for the year, and Kia has issued 12 technical service bulletins.

Whether you are tracing brake lights that stay dark, a cruise control that refuses to release, or simply keeping the 3.8L V6 on its service schedule, this manual holds you to the procedure and specification Kia wrote for the 2008 Amanti.