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Car loses power with initial acceleration

Tiny
DSOLAND
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  • 2003 KIA OPTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 48,000 MILES
I have a 2003 Kia Optima, (4cyl?) Automatic, 4 door. I just had the oil changed. When I accelerate past 20-30 mph, the car will "hiccup" I will lose power, I will hear a click, the engine light will turn on. When I floor the gas, everything will go to normal. After a mile or so, no problems. The engine light does not stay on.
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Friday, May 27th, 2011 AT 3:06 PM

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Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis,finding out what's going on.
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