# Engine replaced on a 2007 Kia Optima, check engine light still on

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-replaced-on-a-2007-kia-optima-check-engine-light-still-on/96625>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** optima, kia\
**Created:** [November 22, 2016, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-replaced-on-a-2007-kia-optima-check-engine-light-still-on/96625 "2016-11-22T22:53:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![tardrex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@tardrex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardrex)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-replaced-on-a-2007-kia-optima-check-engine-light-still-on/96625/4 "2016-11-23T00:40:41Z")

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It`s a KIA aren`t they basically disposable cars? drive em till they stop running then throw them away,no maintanence required.

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