2000 Kia Sephia engine

2000 KIA SEPHIA
164,700 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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MSMITCHELL
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Car slowed down at 80mph, shut off, I heard noises from under the hood. Few minutes it started back up, when I was exiting it shut off again. Dipstick looks dry, what could it be, also it did not want to accelerate
Jun 23, 2015 at 6:03 AM
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ED-WEEZY21
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If the dipstick was dry, I would strongly recommend adding engine oil and then check for any oil leaks. The engine shutting off could be a result of internal components starting to overheat and seize. It could be the vehicle trying to save itself by shutting down to prevent catastrophic engine failure. I would not continue driving it with no oil and I would fix whatever reason that is causing the oil from going missing whether it be from an oil leak or the engine may be burning it.
Jun 23, 2015 at 11:12 AM
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