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EXPERT, 2003 KIA OPTIMA, 194, 476 MILES
related to general, shakes
Hi guys or gals. Ok so I noticed last week that my car shakes in gear. When its parked and idling, it's smooth. When I shift to reverse, it starts to shake a little. I shift to neutral, it goes b..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 6 CYL, AUTOMATIC, 89, 000 MILES
related to engine-cooling, leak
Need to check coolant level. Is the long hose inside cap considered the dipstick? Where are the marks designating Full and Low
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2.4L, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 153, 000 MILES
related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, replace-remove
The car stopped running, I could here the fuel pump running on and off. I changed the fuel pump. Now it wont come on at all. I put a wire I ran from the battery terminal to the pump and it turn..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES
related to interior, speaker
We just bought the car and the speakers are making a squealing/buzzing sound. It has an after market radio/cd player. When we test drove it the face plate was off so we didn't realize the problem...
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 126, 000 MILES
related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0304
What is cyclinder 4 misfire
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Friday, August 19th, 2011 AT 9:27 PM
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2003 KIA OPTIMA
related to body, door, lock, actuator
Passenger door wont open but if you LOCK the door, the lock button clicks from lock to unlock but door cannot be opened. Would it be the door lock actuator?
SOS!
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 110, 000 MILES
related to body, window, fuse
My tail lights, dashlights and power windows do not work. I have checked all the fuses replaced the power window 40 amp fuse, and the tail light bulbs. Where should I go from here?
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 82, 000 MILES
related to body, door, lock
When I unlock my doors with the key fob and then try to get in the front driver or passenger side all the doors lock themselves. If I fiddle around a few times I can usually unlock the doors with my..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 0.6L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 80, 000 MILES
related to security, bypass
Replaced battery. We have tried all the reset tricks yet it will not start. It cranks. How can we bypass the system or what can we do? Short of hauling it on a trailer to a dealer. Closes one is one..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2.4L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES
related to exhaust, loud
My car was fine yesterday and when I started to drive today my car is loud. I'm pretty sure it is my exhaust. Because it just happened can I just mend it or do I need to replace the exhaust?
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2.4L, 4 CYL, AUTOMATIC, 200, 000 MILES
related to fuel-system, fuel-filter, location
Trying to locate my fuel filter.
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 AT 3:23 PM
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2.4L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 209, 000 MILES
related to fuel-system, fuel-filter, location
Having a problem finding the fuel filter on my car.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 12:51 PM
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2.4L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 255, 000 MILES
related to fuel-system, line, disconnect
I have the fuel return off and the power relay but not the main line.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2019 AT 7:43 AM
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 0.5L, 4 CYL, 8, 700, 000 MILES
related to fuel-system, fuel-filter, replace-remove
I need to change my fuel filter?
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 11:48 PM
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, AUTOMATIC, 200, 000 MILES
related to engine-cooling, thermostat, replace-remove
I have a 2003 Kia Optima LX and I'm trying to find out how to change the thermostat on it.
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Friday, June 23rd, 2017 AT 10:..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 52, 346 MILES
related to exhaust, white-smoke-
Sirs-
I am in the military stationed in Germany and car repair is very expensive, hope you can help. My wife filled up her car w/gas and the next day we were driving and the engine light came..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 65, 000 MILES
related to fuel-system, fuel-pump
Nobody believes me when I tell them this. When it is raining, snowing or when I drive through a puddle my check engine light comes on. When the light is on I can't pump gas. Everyone that hasn't be..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 80, 696 MILES
related to body, door, lock
Drivers side door lock would lock doors fine but began immediately re-locking after unlocking. Door lock is now not unlocking at all and seems as though something is mechanically jamming it from tur..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 10, 300 MILES
related to body, door, lock
When the key is used to unlock the door, it immeadiatly locks back. Can't open it from the inside either. The door handle is like it is not catching any latch.
After many cycles it will even..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA
related to fuel-system, fuel-filter, replace-remove
Where is the fuel filter located and how do you change it?
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010 AT 3:38 PM
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 000 MILES
related to body, door, lock
When I go to unlock my car using the key it unlocks then when you let go of the key it locks again it will only stay unlocked if you hold the key in the lock and then pull the handle then promptly l..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 76, 000 MILES
related to general, noises, whine
My girlfriend's car recently started to make to strange whining sound. The sound is coming from the engine area but I can not locate the source. The noise happens at all times when the car is runn..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2.4L, 4 CYL, AUTOMATIC, 121, 300 MILES
related to fuel-system, fuel-filter, location
I have been trying to find the location of the fuel filter, but cannot seem to find it. Although I looked thoroughly under the car.
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2.7L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 197, 000 MILES
related to body, window, fuse
Just had my alternator replaced. After a few times of turning my car on and off my engine light came one. I then realized that my car no longer beeped to warn me my keys were still in the ignition o..
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2003 KIA OPTIMA, 2.4L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 150, 000 MILES
related to steering, symptoms, sticks
My grand daughter called me when the car would not steer. I thought she maybe broke a belt or it loosened up and just lost power steering. Being night time and close to home, I switched cars and d..