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txpedinurse97
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Nov 16, 2007, 9:15 PM
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fuel injector problems?
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I have a 2003 kia spectra that, I'll admit, I let get too low on gas fairly often. Yesterday, I filled the tank up ( it was on E), and I started hearing a rattling sound when I stepped on the gass. This lasted a few miles, then stopped. I turned off the car and started it again without problems. Then, this am, when I was trying to start it...it would turn over fine, then lose power(idle rough, then stop). My husband got it to work ok if you keep revving the engine when it tries to die. After it warms up, it drives fine. Oh, and sometimes when you rev the engine, it missfires ( at least that's what he says it's doing.) He thinks it is a problem with the fuel filter or pump because I let the gas get too low too often...or that I got some "bad gas". I got some gas treatment. My husband thinks it will resolve if it is just some bad gas...I'm just not sure what to do. HELP!!!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 17, 2007, 6:31 AM
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Re: fuel injector problems?
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If it didn't quit running from being low that probably isn't the immediate issue. Best not to do that as the fuel itself helps keep the fuel pump cooler and I find they will last longer. If it's been a while just up and change the fuel filter as that's just good maintenance.
Bad gas?? Who knows?? I am beginning to think that there is too much incentive to lower the amount of actual fossil fuel with additives that should work but I think we'll pay for that.
The odds are this is a separate problem. How long has it been since a regular tune-up type service has been done?
Anytime it doesn't run well for a while for any reason the computer should be storing a code and you should get a reading to help,
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txpedinurse97
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Nov 18, 2007, 10:10 AM
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Re: fuel injector problems?
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thank you for the reply. got a tune up a couple of months ago and replaced the timing belt. Now the Kia isn't running....starts but stalls out when put in drive. My husband and father in law now think it is getting air in the fuel line or something...catalytic converter, maybe?? I'm taking it to the shop Monday. Again, thank you for the help. I might need your opinion on what the mechanic tells me :)
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way2old
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Nov 18, 2007, 10:39 AM
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Usually if it only dies when it is placed in gear, that usually indicates a problem with the torque converter. By any chance does the check engine/service engine soon/ picture of engine light come on? After reading again, there is a possibility nit could be a bad engine coolant temperature sensor. Or maybe a idle speed control. Just some suggestions.
Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds
(This post was edited by way2old on Nov 18, 2007, 10:42 AM)
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