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2001 Kia Sportage Slow

Tiny
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My car is very slow changing gear, the maximun speed that will achive is 40 miles per hour and after 10 to 15 minutes, it will overheat? Is the engine shut?
Monday, September 28th, 2009 AT 1:29 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked the catylatic converter for plugging? Has the fuel pump pressure been tested? Finally, if all of the above things have been done, has the engine compression been tested?

Let me know. Also, if you would like to do the tests yourself, let me know.

Joe
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 AT 12:36 PM
Tiny
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Yes, the check engine light is on.

Thanks

Jesus
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 AT 1:01 PM
Tiny
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If the light is on, that means there is a code stored in the computer that will identify where the problem is coming from. If you take the car to a nationally recognized parts store, they will most likely scan the computer for free and tell you where the problem is coming from. Do that, get the code for me and I will be better able to help you repair the problem.
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 AT 6:20 PM

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