2000 Kia Sephia

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THX 1138 - 19 Dec 2004 20:42 GMT

-Last night, filled tank in 2000 Sephia with no previous signs of
malfuntion. Drove home and parked it for about an hour.

-Upon ignition, engine sputtered, but idled OK. During acceleration, ran
very rough. After about three blocks, turned around and drove the trusty
Volvo for 20 mile trip instead.

-This morning, drove Kia about 2 miles to buy new fuel filter. On the way,
noted that sputter occured in mid-throttle. Replaced filter, and restarted.

-Let idle for several minutes and increased throttle. Sputtering still
occuring.

-Car has 52K miles. Bosch plugs and K&N filter only a few months old.

What next?

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MelvinGibson@mailcity.com - 19 Dec 2004 22:01 GMT

Try taking it to a competent tech, he will find the problem and
corrected it ;)

mike hunt

> -Last night, filled tank in 2000 Sephia with no previous signs of
> malfuntion. Drove home and parked it for about an hour.
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cselby@mts.net - 20 Dec 2004 04:10 GMT

Check the last thing you did before the problem occured - the fuel.
You may have something in there that isn't gas.

THX569

>-Last night, filled tank in 2000 Sephia with no previous signs of
>malfuntion. Drove home and parked it for about an hour.
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>What next?

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THX 1138 - 20 Dec 2004 04:49 GMT

That was my guess...I placed an additive that is supposed to remove moisture
into the tank earlier today, but it has made no difference, so far.

THX284.5, I think

> Check the last thing you did before the problem occured - the fuel.
> You may have something in there that isn't gas.
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>>What next?

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