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 1:03 PM
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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 6:12 PM
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