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2009 Kia Spectra

20 messages,  Last post on May 17, 2010 at 5:25 PM

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#15 of 20 Re: Check Engine Light On [jjaysd] by backy

May 20, 2009 (1:39 pm)

Replying to: jjaysd (May 20, 2009 10:40 am)
What was the cause of the 2nd check engine light? If the gas cap is not screwed on tightly each time (for several clicks), the check engine light will come on each time.

#16 of 20 2009 Kia Spectra Check Engine Light by nitaa7701

Jun 25, 2009 (10:49 am)

I have had my car less than a week. It has less than 400 miles on it and I have not gased it up yet. So the question of the gas cap should not come into play here. I've driven it 246 miles since I picked it up from the dealer. This morning the check engine light came on. The car is driving fine, no issues there. The question is why?

#17 of 20 Re: 2009 Kia Spectra Check Engine Light [nitaa7701] by ladytonya

Jul 16, 2009 (7:25 am)

Replying to: nitaa7701 (Jun 25, 2009 10:49 am)
Did you get an answer? My first instinct, if I had my car less than a week and the check engine light came on, would be to head directly to the dealership! Of course, if you don't live near your dealership then you could take the car to Auto Zone and ask them to run diagnostics and give you the codes, then go to a Kia forum and find what the codes mean. Just my $0.02!

#18 of 20 Low Mileage by kar444

Aug 30, 2009 (7:21 pm)

We just got a 2009 Spectra. We get 24 on the freeway and 17 in the city. I'm not sure what to do about this. I have heard in the past that California has different emissions laws so they mileage is lower. I'm not sure if this is true or not. Any suggestions or comments?

#19 of 20 Re: Check Engine Light On [backy] by jj1054

Oct 01, 2009 (3:48 pm)

Replying to: backy (May 20, 2009 1:39 pm)
Is there a way to reset the code on the check engine light without taking it to the dealership?

#20 of 20 Re: Check Engine Light On [jj1054] by skosowski

May 17, 2010 (5:25 pm)

Replying to: jj1054 (Oct 01, 2009 3:48 pm)
did you find out how to resolve this issue. I have a 2009 Kia Spectra and the emissions light is on and I can't figure out how to reset it either. Please help

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