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2012 Kia Optima Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Check engine light, Dent.
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Asked on January 11, 2008

04 Kia Optima cuts out at 3000rpm


vehicle cuts out at 3000 rpm while standing or driving. if i depress the accelerator the car will run perfect till 3000. then it cuts out and drops to 3000, then will rev over and back down, repeats. the car hasnt been filled since the beginning of the week. had the problem...then went away within an hour.....resurfaced 5 days later without incident between then and now.
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Replied on January 12, 2008

Did the check engine light come on when it was doing this? Have it scanned at Autozone, they do it for free. Was it exactly at 3000 every time?

Tiny Answered by 2CarPros Jack (expert)
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Replied on January 14, 2008

check engine came on well after problem started. yes exactly 3000.

Tiny Response from mike_mac1
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Replied on January 14, 2008

Need to have it scanned anyway. Most likely related.

Tiny Answered by 2CarPros Jack (expert)
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