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 9:01 AM
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HMAC300
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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 8, 2015 at 11:07 PM
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