2003 Kia Spectra wont pass emissions

2003 KIA SPECTRA
0.5L • 4 CYL
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LESHI
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The car will start up good but dont stay started or when I put it in drive it will start hesitaing 2 stay on an I push on the gas an it hardky picks up then will jus die ive checked the throttle position sensor n its good
Feb 8, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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It sounds like you have a vacuum leak. This guide can help you but only use it when the engine is cold.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

If found this will cause the emissions test fail and the engine stalling at idle. Please go over this guide and get back to us.



Feb 9, 2015 at 7:07 AM
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