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2003 Kia Spectra Repair Question


Topics covered: Rpm, Transmission, Wheel.
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Asked on May 25, 2009

2003 Kia Spectra

Transmission problem
2003 Kia Spectra 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 170000 miles

my car will not pick up speed when i go up a hill it will down shift and will not pick up speed .the car is not shifting the way its need too the rpm will go up to 3,000 to 3,500 before it will go into 2nd and 3rd what can i do
Avatar Asked by davidsalazar

Answer

Replied on May 27, 2009

have the vehicle plugged into a diagnostic computer to locate where the fault actually lies !

Tiny Answered by Dave H (expert)
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