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Three cylinders change 
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Kia Sephia 1993 33000 miles
The engine starts perfectly but, at 2000 rpm, it sets at three cylinders and, if I keep accelerating, it starts working properly. I've already changed the distributor cap and spark plugs but the failure remains.
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PH
Hi, SUE. I had your same problem with a Kia Sephia and it was due to a broken spark plug wire.
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SU
Certainly, it was the spark plugs wiring that was failing. I changed it and the problem disappeared. Thank you very much for your response.
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Comment4 reports
Got power on coils but when you crank it it wont start it will drain the battery and it wont go
CommentChokes when warm
Kia Sephia 2000 263000 miles
Hi, buddies. I have a Kia Sephia II 2000 and its problem is that, when reaching half of the temperature, it starts choking. I then accelerate and it does not respond. I stop it, start it again and it works properly but only a block and the same occurs. I have already changed coils, fuel pump, wires, filters and nothing was solved. The scanner does not indicate any failure. I do not know what else to do.
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carthaette from United States 9 years ago
I also have a Kia Sephia 2000 with the same choking problem. I've changed the catalytic converter but nothing changed. I am now thinking about replacing candles and wires; I'll then tell you what happened.
CommentWont start and run
Kia Sephia 2013 Ford F150 Stx 4x4 122302 miles
Wont turn over and run. Gets power but cant run123,
Kia drive and cuts out when acelerate
Kia Sephia 1997 300201 miles
I have a Kia Sephia II 2000 and its problem is that, when reaching half of the temperature, it starts choking. I then accelerate and it does not respond. I stop it, start it again and it works properly but only a block and the same occurs. I have already changed coils, fuel pump, wires, filters and nothing was solved. The scanner does not indicate any failure. I do not know what else to do.
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Hard shaking
Kia Sephia 2001 4dor sedan 2.OL 300000 miles
Was driving fine turned it off. Restarted it and when put in gear engine syarted to miss fire ,shakes violently, will not shake unless in gear does this even when not in motion. Checked codes says electrical problem. Changed wires and plugs and coilpacks did not help
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