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2011 Kia Sportage: uphill section on the freeway..pedal..car wouldnt

 
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I have a 2011 Kia Sportage SX. During my commute to work today, I noticed my car driving with much less power than usual. It was most noticeable during an uphill section on the freeway: I would apply pressure on the pedal, there would be delayed feedback, then downshift after a lot of pressure, but my car wouldn't be gaining that much speed, if not losing speed. Any idea what this could be?

 

Country: United States
Make: Kia
Model: Sportage SX
Year: 2011
Engine: 2.0L Turbo

Submitted: 406 days and 8 hours ago.
Category: Kia
Value: $27
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Expert:  john aka eauto replied406 days and 8 hours ago.

Hi . Thank you for asking your question on JustAnswer. is the engine light on?


Thank you again for trusting us with your problem. John aka eauto

Customer replied406 days and 8 hours ago.

No, I did not notice an engine light on.

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Expert:  john aka eauto replied406 days and 8 hours ago.

can you verify?

Customer replied406 days and 8 hours ago.

You're right, the check engine light is on.

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Expert:  john aka eauto replied406 days and 7 hours ago.

When the Service Engine Soon light comes on, this is the on-board computer's way of telling you it sees a problem in one of the monitored systems. Unfortunately, there are litterally 100's of parts and sensors monitored in various systems, and to take a "guess" as to which part/sensor in which system is faulty, is virtually impossible. However, if you are not experiencing any drivability issues such as skipping, stalling, shifting problems, etc, then more than likely, the problem is going to lie in the EVAP (emissions) system. Very commonly, this could be a faulty, loose or missing fuel cap or even putting fuel in while the vehicle is running. Check the cap for any cracks in the rubber o-ring on the underside. Check the fuel filler neck for any signs of chips or debris. Check under the vehicle, around the area of the fuel tank and the EVAP canister looking for any vacuum lines that have dry-rot cracks, holes or loose/missing connections. If these all check out, then the best thing to do at this point is to have the "p-codes" read from the on-board computer. These p-codes are what is used as a "starting point" for the diagnosis and will tell which part/sensor in which system has the fault. There isn't a Mechanic on the planet that can tell you what is wrong with the vehicle just by "looking" at the Engine Light. Every single Mechanic's first course of action WILL be to obtain the p-codes. Once you get these p-codes you can more accurately and efficiently diagnose the problem and then make the repair. You can have these p-codes read FREE (except in California) at any local "big chain" part store (ie. AutoZone, PepBoys, Advanced, etc). If you still need help after retrieving the codes, you can bring them here, and any of our Techs can walk you through the diagnostic procedure, and then even help you make the repair if you feel confident enough to try

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