My car makes a loud compressing noise and wont accelerate

Asked by Jesus Feb 02, 2018 at 05:39 PM about the 2003 Kia Spectra Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Dark patches are left behind after being parked.
When I turn it out my car makes a loud
compressing kind of hissing sound and when
running the car wont go more than 10 mph even if
I step on the gas.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

What are the dark patches? Oil, coolant? If the noise is exhaust system related take it to a good muffler shop.

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