1999 Kia Sephia

1999 KIA SEPHIA
189,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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SRMANN
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my engine light is on with the O/D button blinking..what does that mean? i drive a 1999 kia sephia. also, when i turn to the left.. i hear a viberation or a loud humming noise. i also smell a weird exhaust smell and its louder.. what is going on?
Feb 19, 2011 at 3:18 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check engine light on

Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis,finding out what's going
Feb 19, 2011 at 3:47 AM
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SRMANN
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thank you.. sometimes i can smell a weird smell in my car and the car sounds louder when i drive it.. do you think that has to do with the light on or is it something else?
Feb 19, 2011 at 4:17 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Scan the computer it has a problem with its parameters and actuators
Feb 19, 2011 at 9:25 PM
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