# \#sephia **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/sephia/985.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2000 Kia Sephia - runs well when cold, not when engine is warm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sephia-runs-well-when-cold-not-when-engine-is-warm/175872)
**Author:** [@vince48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vince48)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sephia-runs-well-when-cold-not-when-engine-is-warm/175872 "2021-03-29T23:37:57Z")
it runs good when cold then when warms up if dies and wont start just spits and sputters. let it sit a while and it starts. Replaced plugs, fuel filter,cleaned throttle body also theres no check engine light on? --- ## [Failing Alternator causing transmission shifting issues?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failing-alternator-causing-transmission-shifting-issues/44781)
**Author:** [@samdude1400](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samdude1400)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2019, 9:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failing-alternator-causing-transmission-shifting-issues/44781 "2019-06-17T09:42:06Z")
My vehicle (1999 Kia Sephia, 137000 miles) has had the brake and the battery indicator lights on, which from what I have read indicate an alternator problem. As my car was getting close to its last legs the shifts from … --- ## [2000 Kia Sephia stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sephia-stalls/113863)
**Author:** [@LionelJayatilaka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LionelJayatilaka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 5:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sephia-stalls/113863 "2018-03-18T05:51:28Z")
about five minutes after starts and driving rpm drops and engine stops --- ## [01 Kia Sephia brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/01-kia-sephia-brakes/65173)
**Author:** [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/01-kia-sephia-brakes/65173 "2016-09-26T04:42:22Z")
2001 Kia Sephia, 1.8L, ~122K miles, regular services are all being done. Automatic, also serviced per schedule. Brakes pedal would depress further and further until it hit the floor. 23 Mar, 2010: Taken to Just Brake… --- ## [Replace catalytic converter or not?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-catalytic-converter-or-not/83868)
**Author:** [@Palmiter1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Palmiter1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-catalytic-converter-or-not/83868 "2014-02-24T00:13:59Z")
I was told that my 1997 kia Sephia needed a new catalytic converter by a very reliable shop. My car had been stalling out and running very rough. They did replace the distributor cap which seems to have helped the overal… --- ## [Kia sephia intermittently starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-sephia-intermittently-starting/78687)
**Author:** [@mysephia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mysephia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-sephia-intermittently-starting/78687 "2013-04-14T20:57:52Z")
turn the key sometimes- nothing. sometimes 5 seconds, the longest was 35 minutes always starts, but you never know when. it's not battery, starter or solenoid. it's an automatic, 90k miles Moving the shifter does nothin… --- ## [Kia Sephia w AT Wont Shift](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-sephia-w-at-wont-shift/68988)
**Author:** [@deandp371](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deandp371)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2011, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-sephia-w-at-wont-shift/68988 "2011-11-07T13:58:02Z")
I've a 1998 Kia Sephia with AT. It was hit by a tree when Irene hit and was sitting in my driveway for a month while I did some minor body repairs. Now I cant shift it out of Park! I took the console off to look at the s… --- ## [Stalls when I turn on the heater!?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalls-when-i-turn-on-the-heater/60478)
**Author:** [@jkcrum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jkcrum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalls-when-i-turn-on-the-heater/60478 "2011-01-26T00:53:51Z")
My Kia just started stalling when I turn on the heater or air....? --- ## [Electrical problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem/55849)
**Author:** [@rickadams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rickadams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2010, 9:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem/55849 "2010-10-02T09:38:14Z")
Dear Tom and Ray or anyone who may have a clue, Over the past year I have replaced two batteries and four alternators and a couple of alternator belts. I use to be able to predict when I would need to replace the alter… --- ## [00 Kia Sephia won't rev above 3500 rpm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/00-kia-sephia-wont-rev-above-3500-rpm/49669)
**Author:** [@kjh273](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kjh273)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/00-kia-sephia-wont-rev-above-3500-rpm/49669 "2010-06-01T01:26:41Z")
Hi, So, since last December I have experienced a gradual worsening of my car's acceleration problems. First it started as simply a weaken acceleration, then a failure to accelerate on steep hills, then small hills, … --- ## [Mystery brake problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-brake-problem/40831)
**Author:** [@chasemorales](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chasemorales)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-brake-problem/40831 "2009-12-31T15:51:01Z")
Hello, my 2001 Kia's brakes have an extreme amount of play in them. The brake pedal has to be within ~1" of the floor to even engage the brakes, when the pedal is pushed to the floor the car begins to slow down but only … --- ## [Stuck Emergency Brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-emergency-brake/41221)
**Author:** [@ltldvl76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ltldvl76)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-emergency-brake/41221 "2009-12-24T12:00:58Z")
What do I do to fix this? Please Help. --- ## [Blower not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-not-working/40190)
**Author:** [@samdude1400](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samdude1400)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-not-working/40190 "2009-11-30T19:25:02Z")
I have a 1999 Kia Sephia with 133,000. The blower in my car is not working when I set the fan to any of the 4 fan settings. I can feel heat coming out of the vents since it has always let in a small amount of heat with… --- ## [Kia Clunkng Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-clunkng-noise/40115)
**Author:** [@chris\_gorrie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chris_gorrie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-clunkng-noise/40115 "2009-11-29T17:37:27Z")
I have a 2001 Kia Sephia (94000m) with a clunking noise coming from the front passenger side somewhere. It happens whenever we go over a decent bump or pull off too hard in 1st gear. We can also make the noise by pulling… --- ## [Vent fan does not work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vent-fan-does-not-work/38409)
**Author:** [@samdude1400](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samdude1400)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vent-fan-does-not-work/38409 "2009-11-01T03:05:43Z")
So its starting to turn into winter here in Buffalo, and my car decided to quit on me when it come to turning on the heat. When I turn the fan speed to any speed nothing happens. Luckily my vents always let a littl… --- ## [Bleeding a master cylinder for a 2001 kia](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bleeding-a-master-cylinder-for-a-2001-kia/37796)
**Author:** [@stumw001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stumw001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bleeding-a-master-cylinder-for-a-2001-kia/37796 "2009-10-08T21:14:44Z")
we have replaced the master cylinder in the car and now we are having problems bleeding the clutch. Any suggestions? --- ## [Check Engine Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/36209)
**Author:** [@samdude1400](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samdude1400)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/36209 "2009-10-07T03:45:04Z")
So my exhaust system snapped right before the cat. converter and the check engine light went on (02 Sensor). I took it to the shop and they were able to successfully weld the it back on. They cleared the code and t… --- ## [Backfiring and sputtering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/backfiring-and-sputtering/37385)
**Author:** [@sirbooli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sirbooli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/backfiring-and-sputtering/37385 "2009-09-30T20:54:17Z")
Year 2000 vehicle After driving for a while (car is sufficiently warmed up) and coming to a complete or near complete stop, my vehicle will backfire out of the tailpipe for about 5 seconds (not long). It is not lou… --- ## [Shifting questions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-questions/36665)
**Author:** [@judymasse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judymasse)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-questions/36665 "2009-09-17T16:35:25Z")
Hi smart car people! My boyfriend says he can skip some of the gears, because our 1997 Kia Sephia runs best in low gear. That is, 5th gear. Is this true? Also, the shifter is vibrating. What does this mean? Thanks,… --- ## [Air bags](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-bags/35895)
**Author:** [@judymasse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judymasse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-bags/35895 "2009-09-11T22:46:45Z")
Hi there, Mr. Mechanic, I am looking at buying a used Kia Sephia, 1997 Do you have any advice about this car? The only thing I see that is wrong with it is a horizontal crack in the passenger dash, just above the ai… --- ## [Does this sound like a transmission issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-sound-like-a-transmission-issue/35934)
**Author:** [@samdude1400](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samdude1400)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-sound-like-a-transmission-issue/35934 "2009-09-02T01:14:02Z")
Hello, I've got 1999 Kia Sephia with ~130,000. Rebuilt the transmission at ~100,000. Recently when I would shift it into drive, I would hear a loud noise steady noise, sort of like a muffled Harley running at a red… --- ## [Transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/34449)
**Author:** [@meadklyn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meadklyn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/34449 "2009-08-03T22:57:42Z")
Car won't start a lot. Clicks. New batt. starter 1/09. Suggested it was clutch or trans. May run batter dead if tried many times. --- ## [Kia's fan doesn't work unless I hit a bump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kias-fan-doesnt-work-unless-i-hit-a-bump/1548)
**Author:** [@wanpi17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wanpi17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kias-fan-doesnt-work-unless-i-hit-a-bump/1548 "2007-07-10T23:25:25Z")
I've got a problem with my 98 Kia Sephia. The fan for the AC/Heater won't work unless I hit a bump while driving. Once it comes on it will stay on as long as I keep the car running, but if I turn it off, the fan usuall…