Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Two problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) have been reported for the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2001

Recall 00v175000 repairs on orvr valve was done the second time in Nov. 2001. When fueling vehicle fuel is still spilling on ground, dealer now determined the canister and canister valve need to be replaced. Referenced in rq03-006.

2 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2000

Consumer received a recall letter on gas gauge. After taking it in gas gauge did not go to full. Currently, gas gauge still does not go to full. Just received another recall letter for pcv valve.




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