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klee1946
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Aug 31, 2012, 5:09 AM
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Kia engine problem
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I have a 2000 Kia Sophia, while driving slowly the engine started running rough and the slower I went the worse it got, it has an auto trany and the problem exist in lower gears also. lf I sped up it was ok but if I slowed down it ran like it was trying to stall or quit because it was so rough. I know what a fuel filter problem is like and this is not it.
Also not only was the yellow engine lite on but it was blinking.She has over 69k on her but i don't know the engine size. HELP!!!
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Hammer Time
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Aug 31, 2012, 5:45 AM
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Re: Kia engine problem
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The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.
Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be.
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