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1999 Kia Sephia Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant, Fuel filter, Fuel pressure.
Mileage: 98,000 miles.

Asked on November 25, 2010

99 kia sephia

MY 99 SEPHIA 5 SPEED IDLE LOW WHEN COLD AND WHEN IT WARM UP TO OPERATING TEMP. THE IDLE GOES UP TO HIGH AND I FEEL THAT IT BURNING RICH. HOW CAN I FIX THIS PROBLEM. I ALREADY REPLACE THE COOLANT TEMP CENSOR . I THINK THE PROBLEM IS THE IDLE AIR VALVE BUT HOW CAN I BE SURE IAM REPLACING THE CORRECT PART.

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Replied on November 25, 2010

I would start by replacing the fuel filter and then checking the fuel pressure

Tiny Answered by Dr Loot (expert)
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