loss of or hardly any power, does not overheat or burn oil, high miles 2001 kis spectra
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Asked by Sandie Jan 28, 2011 at 03:59 PM about the 2001 Kia Spectra

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

no power barely gets up to 30 mph.  no water loss no oil burn, check engine light on what is the problem?

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Daniel answered 13 years ago

Sounds like your catalytic converter is stopped up. Just a guess without hearing it run.

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Kyle answered 13 years ago

Any check engine lights? Sounds like your in limp home mode. If check engine light is flashing you could have cylinder that has died.

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